I’m happy to share that it looks like there won’t be an empty seat on the May ballot. Still, I hate to see so many uncontested seats.
Plus – I’m sharing more on decisions by current selectmen not to run for re-election. Read the full article → from Town Election: Last call to throw your hat in the ring (and acknowledging outgoing selectmen)
The big annual meeting is almost here. Today, I’m highlighting four items up for vote likely to prompt queues at the microphones. There’s info on each worth updating since my past coverage. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Potential controversies over Library, Open Space, Kallander Field, & PILOTs
Southborough Recreation is seeking babysitters for the Town Meeting this weekend. Read the full article → from Seeking babysitters for Town Meeting – Saturday
The Southborough Board of Health will host a rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, April 7th. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Rabies clinic for cats and dogs on April 6th
The media seems obsessed with running announcements for the 2020 election. But an election much closer to home is bearing down on us – with only a few days for you to throw your hat in the ring. Read the full article → from Town Election: 2 Selectmen seats up for grabs and a potential vacancy on Planning Board
Article 31 would require all elected boards to maintain meeting attendance records. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article 31 to track elected officials’ attendance records
The Planning Board hopes that embracing a Tree City program will encourage non-profits and businesses to help Southborough with green up efforts. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Tree City” Article 28 codifies current policies; no additional costs
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 reconsidering Article positions; Combined School Committees; and Annual Town Meeting
As promised, Recreation is offering to watch children for free while parents vote. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Babysitting during Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23
Presumably there’s still a contract that needs to be succesfully negotiated. But it looks like our next Fire Chief will be Steven Achilles. Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimously select Steven Achilles as new Southborough Fire Chief
A few minutes ago, selectmen opened their meeting to interview finalists for the new Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief interviews in process this morning (Updated – Achilles selected)
The Open Space Preservation Commission is seeking funds to replace invasive plants with native species on town-owned conservation land. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article to replace invasive plants – attempts to ward off a devastating insect invasion, preserve historic stone walls, support pollinators, and beautify Open Space
Town Meeting will be asked to fund restoring what is believed to be the burial flag for a Southborough soldier killed in the Civil War. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article to restore 1862 flag and finish historic archiving project
So far, there aren’t any races to report. There are potential vacancies if incumbents who haven’t pulled papers yet (or those candidates who haven’t filed signature yet) decide not to run this spring. At this point, I still haven’t heard that anyone has made that decision. Read the full article → from Town Election: Pull papers by March 22nd; Potential vacancies (Updated)