Tomorrow night, the Southborough Library is hosting a special forum. It’s part of the Trustees’ long range strategic planning. Read the full article → from Public invited to be part of Library’s strategic planning
Government
Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on government reforms and guidelines
Last weekend, Karen Hanlon presented four Citizen Petition Articles to Town Meeting voters. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on government reforms and guidelines
Town Election: Who’s officially running and Candidate’s Night on May 2nd (Updated)
The annual “Candidates Night” will be held at the Southborough Library on Thursday, May 2nd. Read the full article → from Town Election: Who’s officially running and Candidate’s Night on May 2nd (Updated)
Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on Recreation Partnerships and tracking elected officials’ attendance
Covering two of five Articles nixed by voters over the weekend. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on Recreation Partnerships and tracking elected officials’ attendance
Southborough Access Media asking for public support – April 3rd meeting
In an effort to solidify the value of SAM in the Southborough community, Southborough Access Media is in need of your support. Read the full article → from Southborough Access Media asking for public support – April 3rd meeting
Town Meeting: Voter compromises
Here’s my recap of debates over the Citizen Petition Articles at this year’s Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voter compromises
Town Meeting Recap: Afternoon voters debated Library preservation, Kallander Field and more
This morning, I’ll focus on recapping the debates from the opening session of Saturday’s Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Recap: Afternoon voters debated Library preservation, Kallander Field and more
The week in government: BOS contract for new Fire Chief; Conservation Commission
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 contract for new Fire Chief; Conservation Commission
Town Meeting: Final votes; stay tuned for details
Here is the quick recap of the final votes on the Articles discussed Saturday night. Stay tuned for a more detailed recap of Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Final votes; stay tuned for details
Town Meeting: Articles 1-23 pass; Meeting resumes at 7pm for 12 remaining Articles
An update following the first session of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Articles 1-23 pass; Meeting resumes at 7pm for 12 remaining Articles
Town Meeting: Consent Agenda and Live Tweeting
If you were thinking that an Article you care about is too far down the Warrant to bother coming for the afternoon session, you might want to think again. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Consent Agenda and Live Tweeting
Town Meeting 2019: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)
To prepare for Town Meeting some voters will want to dive into the official Budget Book and Annual Report. Others will just want the basic overview. I’m sharing info and links for both kinds of voters. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2019: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)
Town Election: Last call to throw your hat in the ring (and acknowledging outgoing selectmen)
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)
Town Meeting Update: Potential controversies over Library, Open Space, Kallander Field, & PILOTs
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