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: Advisory retreat, Combined school committees on Start Time (Updated)
A developer is seeking permission for a downtown building with ground floor businesses and upstairs residences. That plan is despite legal advice to the Town that zoning doesn’t allow it. Read the full article → from Downtown mixed-use project to reapply for 2nd floor “hotel/motel” use despite zoning issues
If you need to replace the 2018 TS sticker, you can do it at the Clerk’s office today during their regular hours that end at noon. For all other Town House business, get there early. They’ll be closing up at 11:15 am. Read the full article → from Town House closing at 11:15 am; Town Clerk until noon
Sorry for making this last minute – but I’m reminding readers what an item on the Zoning Board of Appeal’s agenda this week means. Read the full article → from 2 East Main mixed use project back at ZBA tonight
With minutes from the related meeting newly posted, I’m catching myself and readers up on what I missed last April. Read the full article → from What’s been happening on Chestnut Hill Road (temporary closure of throughway, permanent 2-way section)
Selectmen are seeking volunteers to help them find a replacement for retiring Fire Chief Joe Mauro. Read the full article → from Town seeking volunteers for Fire Chief screening committee (and SWL covers end of an era)
Tonight, the Board of Selectmen is set to vote on the new three year contract for Town Administrator Mark Purple. Read the full article → from Selectmen to vote on Town Administrator’s 3-yr contract and salary tonight
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 Selectmen, Planning Board, ZBA, and more (Updated)
The Southborough Senior Center asked me to advise readers about another mailer that may be deceptive. This one comes in the form of a survey. Read the full article → from Mailer targeting seniors in town is not from the Senior Center or a gov’t agency
On August 29th, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved minutes dating back to 2014. The minutes include two meetings that weren’t captured on video by Southborough Access Media. Read the full article → from ZBA posts 2014 minutes at AG’s order (Updated)
Mass Department of Transportation and other agencies are looking at options for “better egress” for the Park Central development. Read the full article → from State officials looking at Park Central access options
Two resident department heads in Southborough have announced upcoming retirements. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Chief retiring (as is the Recreation Director)
DCR Rangers will lead a special historic tour of the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough this Saturday morning. Read the full article → from Sudbury Reservoir History Walk led by DCR Rangers – Saturday
Today is National Day of Service and Remembrance of the attacks of September 11, 2001. As every year, flags in Southborough and across the country will fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset for the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 11, 2018