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 Board tonight
The week in government: Planning Board tonight
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Commuter Rail work include clearing trees along Southborough tracks
“Deforestation” of the southside tracks. Read the full article → from Commuter Rail work include clearing trees along Southborough tracks
MBTA rock drilling this weekend along the tracks
Today, the MBTA shared their latest news on work being done along the Commuter Rail line in Southborough. Unfortunately for those of you who live near the Commuter Rail line it sounds like it’s going to be a noisy weekend. Read the full article → from MBTA rock drilling this weekend along the tracks
Letter: Distraught over conduct at Town Meeting
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Distraught over conduct at Town Meeting
Photo Gallery: Memorial Day services 2018
Over the weekend, the town held its annual Memorial Day Services. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: Memorial Day services 2018
Awards announced by Town Scholarship and Rotary
This spring, fifteen Southborough students earned special awards for their achievements. Here are the scholarship announcements. Read the full article → from Awards announced by Town Scholarship and Rotary
The week in government: Planning, Stewardship, SHOPC and Conservation
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, Stewardship, SHOPC and Conservation
Reminder – Memorial Day observances tonight and Monday
Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery tonight. Read the full article → from Reminder – Memorial Day observances tonight and Monday
Why flags will be at half staff: May 25, 2018
Flags in Southborough and across the state will be flying at half staff tomorrow, May 25, 2018, at the order of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. The lowering is in honor of another long-ago fallen soldier whose remains were recently identified. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: May 25, 2018
Special Town Meeting wrap up: No to Kallander Field, yes to Saturday Meetings
Last night, irony seemed rampant as Recreation Co-Chair Kristen Lavault championed her Citizen Petition Articles for repairing Kallander Field and moving Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting wrap up: No to Kallander Field, yes to Saturday Meetings
Town Meeting voters on ZBA: Affirm Quorum at 4, leave questions to Attorney General; allow board to write rules; remove inter-agency appeals (Updated)
Last night, a large contingent of the voters at Town Meeting appeared to be there specifically to curb the powers of Southborough’s Zoning Board of Appeals. In the end, they supported 2 of 3 Articles towards that end. (One of them with the backing of the ZBA.) But, with each requiring a 2/3 approval, one failed to pass. And one of the Articles passed may not pass muster with the Attorney General’s office as written. Read the full article → from Town Meeting voters on ZBA: Affirm Quorum at 4, leave questions to Attorney General; allow board to write rules; remove inter-agency appeals (Updated)
Special Town Meeting: How the votes played out
Here’s my quick recap of Southborough’s Special Town Meeting tonight. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: How the votes played out
Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3
Last minute updates on tonight’s Special Town Meeting. The organizer for Article 1 asked me to share some news. And I got confirmation that the Planning Board did support Article 3 and write a support to that fact last night. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3
Letter: Support Article 1 tonight (with updated amendment and legal opinion)
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Support Article 1 tonight (with updated amendment and legal opinion)