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: Board of Health on EEE status and limiting vape sellers
The newest round of Green Communities awards lists Southborough as entitled to $250K for more energy conservation work. Read the full article → from Southborough awarded another $250K for Green Communities work
Several readers commented on my post last night saying that aerial spraying was still pending. They updated me (and therefore many of you) that the spraying had already occurred. Read the full article → from Commenters update us on aerial spraying: It happened Sunday night
I checked in with the state to find out if we did get sprayed. The answer was no. Read the full article → from Update on aerial Mosquito Spraying: Southborough status still pending
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 to hear on Downtown Initiative and DPW Recommendations for Pine Hill Rd, plus open Town Meeting Warrant
The Town posted an update on the schedule for the Main Street Reconstruction project. It reminds me to share a related item that I hadn’t gotten around to yet. Read the full article → from Main Street Update: Some paving starting this fall; explaining bigger stone walls
Southborough commuters may see few new faces on the train next week. Read the full article → from Marlborough workers and residents getting shuttle service to and from Southborough train station
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 hearing on St. Mark’s dorm; Appointing new Assabet Rep; and K-8 School Committee on next year’s budget priorities
This week, the Board of Selectmen heard a resident’s request to implement traffic control measures on Pine Hill Road. While the agenda listed a request to exclude heavy vehicles, that was just one of the options they were asked to consider. Read the full article → from Town to conduct new traffic count on Pine Hill Rd; BOS to vote on painted lines and other safety/traffic control options
It appears that work to renovate the 1st and 9th tees is underway with sod to be delivered this week. Unfortunately for Latisquama Road residents and school bus drivers, it means that there will be large trucks on the road tomorrow morning and Friday. Read the full article → from Golf Course Update: Large trucks on Latisquama Rd Thursday and Friday morning
Southborough Youth and Family Services asked me to help them reach out to the community. They launched a newsletter to help educate the public on their services and intiatives. Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services promoting initiatives and programs
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 traffic control/heavy truck exclusion request on Pine Hill Rd, raising police detail rate, and appointing police staff
Flags in Southborough and across are flying at half staff until sunset today, September 3, 2019, in honor of Master Sergeant Luis S. DeLeon-Figueroa, of Chicopee, Massachusetts. The Green Beret was Killed In Action in Afghanistan on August 21, 2019. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 3, 2019
The downstairs of the Southborough Library is closed due to another flood. At this point the main/upper level of the library is open. And patrons can still access it through the downstairs parking lot entrance and even use the elevator. Read the full article → from Library downstairs flooded again