At their June 23rd meeting, Selectmen approved pursuing a $300K grant for a sidewalk from downtown Main Street to Reliant Medical Group at 24 Newton Street. Read the full article → from Town pursuing grant to help fund Newton-to-Main Street sidewalk
The Conservation Commission will hold hearings on Thursday night over zoom. Despite the appearance of the Agenda, they won’t be digging further into the Park Central project. Read the full article → from Conservation Commission on Thursday; Hearings being held, but not for Park Central
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Recreation, Youth Commission, and Trust Fund
Today, the Town Administrator issued a press release on the updated status of Town services. Read the full article → from Town update on reopening rules for Town House and other facilities
A look at what’s open and closed in town for the 4th of July holiday. Read the full article → from 4th of July hours in Southborough
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: EDC on Downtown Business Village zoning Article
An update on the indoor and outdoor dining situation in town. Read the full article → from Southborough Restaurants: Indoor Dining, an update on Outdoor & takeout service, and Town approval process (Updated)
Last week, two items prompted questions for me about the status of non-tax revenues the Town is/isn’t receiving. Read the full article → from Update on PILOT payments & medical marijuana contingency fees (Updated)
I just realized that I never shared the Annual Report published by the Town for 2019. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Annual Report for 2019
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Planning on ANRs, Selectmen on Transfer Station fees & regs; Combined Schools on Justice & Equality and Start Time Recommendation; Health on Covid-19 needs;
The Economic Development Committee is seeking to make some changes to its composition. Read the full article → from EDC seeking to reduce quorum and add representation from other board(s)
Public Works Superintendent wants to take advantage of a state grant to fund making the downtown Main Street area more walkable. Read the full article → from Selectmen to consider applying for state grant for downtown area sidewalks
I followed up on why Recreation was having skate park equipment hauled away. Read the full article → from Why Southborough is disposing of the skate park
A week ago, I created a list of which Southborough restaurants were still offering takeout and delivery food service. Some that were no longer are. So, it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from Southborough Restaurants update: Outdoor dining, requests to alter licenses, and what’s open/closed