You don’t have to wait for Super Tuesday in March to cast your vote. Early voting for the primaries started at 8:00 am today. Read the full article → from Reminder: Super Tuesday voting 6:30 am to 8pm (Updated)
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Park Central at Conservation
This Wednesday evening the public is invited to the first of three planned “Public Engagement” events on the topic. Read the full article → from Learn about proposed Outdoor Lighting bylaw changes – Wednesday
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on Warrant Articles (Updated – Again)
You don’t have to wait for Super Tuesday in March to cast your vote. Early voting for the primaries started at 8:00 am today. Read the full article → from Reminder: Early primary voting this Mon-Fri (Updated)
Next week, the Mass Dept of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Southborough on a bridge replacement project. Read the full article → from MassDOT to hold hearing on MassPike bridge replacement project
According to a construction notice, a water main project is scheduled to begin on Oregon Road tomorrow morning. Read the full article → from Oregon Road construction starts Thursday morning
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Advisory on budget (Updated)
Selectmen approved a new water rate plan for Southborough users this week. The plan is projected to charge a 25% increase for average households and a major fee hike for high end users. Town officials hope that for low use residents, especially seniors, the increase will be small. Read the full article → from Water rates for Southborough will hike for most (especially for biggest users)
Last week, Middlesex Savings Bank handed out checks totaling $50,000 to three charities supporting the Southborough community. It was part of $1.4M in unrestricted gifts doled out by its charitable foundation this year. The donations went to 84 food pantries, senior centers, and libraries. Read the full article → from Middlesex Savings Bank donating $20K to Southborough Police & Fire
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on water rate recommendation; 26 Main St at ZBA; School Committee updates on Start Time, Music Study, and Strategic Planning
A few recent stories prompted responses with details worth sharing. Read the full article → from News updates: Deerfoot Road runoff, private school properties, and clarifying a remark about a potential school building closure
If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you have just under four weeks to pull nomination papers. Read the full article → from Pull papers for Town Election by March 20th
Tuesday night the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee agreed to hold a Special Town Meeting in the fall on several Capital Expense items. References were also made to using the meeting for a planned zoning Article on the Downtown Business Village. Read the full article → from Fall Special Town Meeting will be held for capital expenses and downtown Zoning