I’m following up on the issue of the many meetings that were cancelled Tuesday through Thursday morning. Read the full article → from Abbreviated Select Board Meeting this Friday
Government
Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Project Site” — Wednesday Night
The committee isn't officially meeting, but their forum will still go on.
The Neary Building Committee’s public forum for this week will focus on addressing public concerns about the project being sited in the current Neary School footprint, downhill from an old landfill. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Project Site” — Wednesday Night
This week in government meetings is mostly cancelled (Updated)
Between the Town's website going down and Open Meeting Law requirements, the town and schools were forced to cancel ten meetings. The Neary Building Project Forum will still take place.
A technology glitch impacted the legally required posting of agendas. As a result, all of the meetings scheduled for today through Thursday morning were cancelled. Read the full article → from This week in government meetings is mostly cancelled (Updated)
The week in government – Mostly cancelled (Updated)
Select Board on Interim Building Commissioner and future use of Finn School; Regional School Committee; Forum on Neary Building Project Site near landfill; ZBA on 250 Turnpike Rd 40B; and more
A technology glitch impacted the legally required posting of agendas. As a result, all of the meetings scheduled for today through Thursday morning were cancelled. Read the full article → from The week in government – Mostly cancelled (Updated)
Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture
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The following letter is from Al Hamilton, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture
Town Meeting Approved Most of the Town’s Financial Requests
About 4% of Southborough voters participated in making decisions on Town budgets, spending, authorizations, zoning and more at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. Here are my highlights from the Discussions and Debates. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Approved Most of the Town’s Financial Requests
Save the Date for Hydrant flushing the week of April 28th
Every spring, Southborough “flushes” is fire hydrants for maintenance. The DPW has shared the schedule for work to take place next week. Read the full article → from Save the Date for Hydrant flushing the week of April 28th
ADU Bylaw changes fail to pass Town Meeting
At last night’s Annual Town Meeting, voters rejected a proposal to update bylaws for special permits for Accessory Apartments. In response, the Planning Board pulled a related Article on oversight of uses that the state now allows by-right. Read the full article → from ADU Bylaw changes fail to pass Town Meeting
Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Educational Benefits” & design — Thursday
The Neary Building Committee scheduled two public forums for this week to pitch to the public about why they think the project is the right path for the Town’s educational system. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Educational Benefits” & design — Thursday
Annual Town Meeting quick recap on the votes (Updated)
At Monday night’s Annual Town Meeting, voters passed Articles representing around a 7.37% tax increase for next year. Most Articles were passed without amendments. Only a few failed. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting quick recap on the votes (Updated)
Tonight’s Annual Town Meeting At-A-Glance
An overview of the Warrant with links to more details
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature in the meeting opening tonight (Monday, April 7th) at 6:30 pm. Here’s what you need to know. Read the full article → from Tonight’s Annual Town Meeting At-A-Glance
The week in government
Annual Town Meeting, Neary Building Committee on educational benefits of project, School Committee on School Choice and 5th grade at Trottier, Conservation Commission hearings, and more
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
What tax increases are we facing with, and without, the Neary Building Project?
A look at the numbers to help inform voters before Monday night's Annual Town Meeting
On Monday night, voters are being asked to approve budgets and spending Articles that impact taxes for next year and beyond. Before voting on Monday, I wanted to better understand the Town’s financial outlook and what it will mean both with and without the building project. I’m sharing with readers what I learned. Read the full article → from What tax increases are we facing with, and without, the Neary Building Project?
ATM CPA Articles: $121K for Town Common fence; Transferring affordable housing funds
One article is another investment in preservation in the downtown Historic District. The other is intended to make it easier for Town officials to use the already set-aside funds for housing projects
On Monday night, Town Meeting will be asked to approve up to $121,000 to restore a historic “fence”. Select Board members publicly worried about the reaction of voters upset about rising property taxes. But, they stressed that the money for the proposed CPA project doesn’t directly impact tax bills.
A separate CPA Article follows through on a recent push to move funds dedicated to Affordable Housing to a Trust Fund that will allow the Town to react more quickly when opportunities arise. Read the full article → from ATM CPA Articles: $121K for Town Common fence; Transferring affordable housing funds