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
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Summer camp fun – Camp Assistant Supervisor and Camp Counselors
The Southborough Scholarship Advisory Committee asked me to share an announcement. Read the full article → from Scholarship Committee urgently seeking help: Volunteers and Donations needed (Plus, other vacancies)
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 and Advisory on Budget
The Economic Development Committee won’t be bringing a zoning Article to Town Meeting voters in March. Read the full article → from Downtown zoning revamp postponed
You don’t have to wait for Super Tuesday in March to cast your vote. Southborough has posted its schedule for early voting for the primaries. Here’s who is on the ballots. Read the full article → from Early Voting schedule for primaries (Make sure you’re registered correctly)
Residents are hoping selectmen can help them solve runoff issues in their Deerfoot Road neighborhood and clarify how to avoid future unnecessary tree takings across Town. Read the full article → from Selectmen promise to help frustrated residents raising concerns about tree removals and runoff
Earlier this month, the Community Advocate covered public opposition in Westborough to a proposed natural gas pipeline that would start in Southborough. I followed up to find out its status in our town. Read the full article → from Neighbors to the west voice concerns about gas pipeline proposed to start in Southborough (Updated)
St. Mark’s School recently purchased 2 downtown Main Street properties. The purchases are interesting in light of a few recent Town government efforts related to downtown and/or the private schools. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School purchased 2nd downtown home since Annual Town Meeting (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: Planning Hearings tonight on zoning Articles, Advisory on school budgets, Regional School Committee
This winter, the Town’s Finance team and the Board of Selectmen have been hashing out the Fiscal Year 2021 budget to bring to Annual Town Meeting voters. One option recently floated was tabling some capital spending to a Special Town Meeting in the fall. In the meantime, a committee would better research the Town’s anticipated capital expenses and how to handle them. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Officials grappling with budget demands, may table some expenses to a Fall Special
Next week, officials are inviting you to stop by and chat about issues that concern you. Opportunities include both state and Town officials. Read the full article → from More “Office Hours”: Rep. Dykema on Monday morning; Selectmen Tuesday night
As I’ve previously posted, the Planning Board will hold public hearings for four proposed Town Meeting Articles on Monday night. For those interested, here are a few updates. Read the full article → from Update on Jan 27 Article hearings: EDC Working Session tonight; New materials posted
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: Selectmen on Budget and Accessibility Compliance Committee Article; Conservation on 84 Main St violation