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 on St Mark’s dorm, BOS on Fayville Hall conveyance, and Conservation on Park Central
There was disagreement on Tuesday night as to what is necessary to make it safer for Pine Hill Road drivers to turn onto Parmenter Road. Read the full article → from Pine Hill and Parmenter roads safety discussion continues with requests and 3-Way stop debate
Flags in Southborough and across are flying at half staff until sunset today, October 18, 2019, in honor of U.S. Congress Representative Elijah E. Cummings, of Maryland, who passed away yesterday. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: October 18, 2019
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 tax classification, 3-way stop at Pine & Parmenter, SME Policy, process for naming Public Safety spaces, and PILOT meetings
DCR has posted an interactive map indicating where deer hunting will be allowed on its land in town Read the full article → from DCR opening up deer hunting on some of its land in Southborough
The public is invited to weigh in as the Town considers the possibility of “naming” rooms in the new combined police and fire station. Read the full article → from Nominate a name for part of the new Public Safety Building
If you’ve been looking forward to Household Hazardous Waste Day to clean out your garage/shed, save the date for a week from Saturday. But note the event limitations. Read the full article → from Household Hazardous Waste Day – October 19
The Town will hold three training sessions next month related to government ethics/conflicts of interest, political campaigns, and Open Meeting Law. While the Town is hosting the sessions, they will be run by state officials. Read the full article → from Town to host public sessions on government officials’ rights and responsibilities
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: Public Safety Building Committee on room naming process and revised driveway configuration; School Committee
Flags in Southborough and across the nation will be flying at half staff this Saturday, October 5, 2019 from sunrise to sunset and again on Sunday, October 6 2019. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: October 5 and 6, 2019
The Town is combining an effort to promote the newly renovated golf course with a fundraiser to support a cause in honor of two key players in its success. Read the full article → from Play Golf for ALS One – Heritage Day weekend
This week, the Town posted the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony details with times. That prompted me to check if the firefighters would be hosting their traditional weekend-before-Halloween party. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: October 26th Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Tours, and the annual SFA Halloween Parade
Last night, selectmen were updated on the EEE situation in Southborough. So, I’m passing on what they learned. Read the full article → from EEE Update: Waiting for long, deep freeze across whole town
Tonight, the Board of Selectmen will discuss a request by a member of the Economic Development Committee to grant the committee status as Special Municipal Employees. The board will also consider a possible policy for when and how to grant the status to board/committee members. Read the full article → from BOS packet posted with info related to tonight’s vote on Special Municipal Employee status request and draft policy