If some voters had their way, one more Article would have been postponed – a $600,000 borrowing Article to fund a Fire Pumper truck. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Recap: Another PILOT debate and Articles postponed to next Town Meeting
This Wednesday and Thursday, free testing is available for Covid-19. The invitation is for people (even those with no symptoms) who have been in large crowds over the last two weeks. Read the full article → from Town shares invitation urging attendees of recent large gatherings: Get tested for free
I’m going to keep this post “stuck” to the top of the home page as a reminder to vote by 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Reminding you to vote by 4pm today
On Saturday afternoon, Southborough’s legislative branch convened outdoors to pass the budget for July 2020 to June 2021 and other “Critical Articles”. Read the full article → from Town Meeting recap: Turnout and highlights from budget discussions & debates
Residents are running out of time to vote by mail in the Town Election. So here are some important reminders and updates. Read the full article → from Town Election: Vote (or turn in your ballot) tomorrow
Voters cut close to $56K from a line item in the Town’s Operating Budget. That brings the projected tax rate increase is now 0.77% or $81.56 per average household. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting passes slightly lowered budget, postpones 14 Articles
The 2020 Annual Town Meeting finally opens tomorrow. Here are important reminders and links to details. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting-at-a-glance
The estimated overall tax increase is now anticipated at 0.9% over last year or an extra $94.89 per average homeowner. Read the full article → from ATM update: Consensus on budgets and expenses; Advisory Report and other handouts
Residents are running out of time to vote by mail in the Town Election. So here are some important reminders and updates. Read the full article → from Town Election Reminder: Cast your ballots (or mark your calendars for Tuesday 8-4)
With Annual Town Meeting coming up on Saturday, the Town has released more information on how the meeting will be safely conducted. Read the full article → from ATM update: Town issues safety & logistics info
This week, the Planning Board decided to “get the ball rolling” on reopening processes for ANRs and Site Plan Review. Read the full article → from Planning to allow ANRs and Site Plan Review processes to begin
The updated Housing Production Plan defines the Town’s goals for diversifying housing and lays out strategies to achieve them. Read the full article → from Planning and Selectmen endorse/adopt Housing Production Plan
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: Housing Production Plan; Budgets; Annual Town Meeting and more
The Southborough Library is now offering by-appointment curbside pickup service for materials in its collection. Read the full article → from Library opened curbside service today