The Recreation Director wasn’t the only appointment that the Board of Selectmen approved this week. They also dealt with some committee re-appointments and new appointments that I previewed last week. That includes the two that had looked uncertain earlier this month. Read the full article → from BOS reappoints Historical Commission members and promotes ZBA alternate (who calls for more women to serve and more training from Town)
As I shared last fall, Southborough Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson is retiring this summer. This week, the Board of Selectmen appointed her replacement. Read the full article → from New Recreation Director approved, “new direction” indicated (Updated)
I was too quick on the draw for two posts this week. Here are updates to fix that. Read the full article → from Town updates: Park Central at Conservation on Thursday; Public Safety Building delay to August 13
The new safety complex is on track for a summer opening and fall Grand Opening, though small issues continue to “pop up”. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update (Updated)
Southborough’s Trails Committee has an exciting announcement. They are also recruiting volunteers to ensure the announcement is true. Read the full article → from The Boroughs Trail is coming! You can help blaze the way
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 ambulance fees and appointments, EDC at BOS and ZBA, Combined school committees on Start Time, and ARHS on turf fields
This spring, I shared news on scholarship opportunities in town. Now, I’m following up to find out who snagged the awards. Read the full article → from Scholarship announcements: Town and Gardeners make awards (Updated)
One year later, selectmen are publicly reacting to the Commission’s public filing of a complaint against one selectman by calling before them the two members of the commission up for reappointment this month. Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen concerned about Historical Commission’s behavior last June, may not re-appoint members
The Zoning Board of Appeals will have two vacancies as of the end of June. Selectmen are looking for volunteers to step up to interview for the post. Read the full article → from The Town needs Zoning Board of Appeals members
The Board of Selectmen reversed course on their plan for how to follow up on Town Meeting’s vote to pursue PILOT commitments with non-profits in town. Read the full article → from Selectmen not appointing PILOT Committee; Chair and Vice Chair to negotiate with private schools
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: Rec on turf field needs & opportunities; School Committee; Board of Health on e-cigarette & vape regs; CPC Info night
If you have an opinion about the kinds of preservation projects the CPC should be focusing on, attend their public session to weigh in. Read the full article → from Community Preservation Committee holding public information hearing – Thursday
Residents looking for new Transfer Station permits this summer should head to the building down the hill from the Transfer Station, not to the Town House. Read the full article → from Transfer Stickers through DPW (and Senior Center drive thru) this year (Updated)
Hearings were held last night for proposed plans to handle parking at two pairs of nearby buildings on Turnpike Road. Read the full article → from 144 & 154 Turnpike to eliminate driveway connection; 118-120 Turnpike pursuing parking garage