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: No on Question 1
Government
School Start Time Study Group composition approved – big and ambitious (Updated)
This week the Combined School Committees finalized the structure of the new Start Time Study Group. The group will recommend potential fixes to concerns about the high school’s 7:20 am start time. Read the full article → from School Start Time Study Group composition approved – big and ambitious (Updated)
Doing Business in Southborough Breakfast – November 9
The Economic Development Committee is hosting a business breakfast forum on Friday, November 9th. The committee is inviting business owners (or designees) to join them. Read the full article → from Doing Business in Southborough Breakfast – November 9
Library seeking feedback for long range planning
The Library is again seeking community feedback. Read the full article → from Library seeking feedback for long range planning
ZBA approved mixed use for 2 East Main St (Updated)
Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a mixed use Special Permit for 2 East Main St. Read the full article → from ZBA approved mixed use for 2 East Main St (Updated)
The week in government: Historical, Combined School, Advisory 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: Historical, Combined School, Advisory and Conservation
Election 2018: Early voting open; candidates and questions on the ballot
Don’t forget to vote in the state election Tuesday! Here’s the info you need. Read the full article → from Election 2018: Early voting open; candidates and questions on the ballot
Next week in Government: Superintendent Search & Start Time Study Group (and Fire Chief Screening)
A special Monday night meeting deserves an advance heads up. Read the full article → from Next week in Government: Superintendent Search & Start Time Study Group (and Fire Chief Screening)
Golf course reconstruction challenges – sole bidder rejected
Southborough Wicked Local recapped the update on the Southborough Golf Club from earlier this month. Read the full article → from Golf course reconstruction challenges – sole bidder rejected
CommCan Sales on “Edibles” described as chocolate bars and gummies
I followed up with CommCan and the Town to try to understand – did I misunderstand something, or did I miss something that happened after the March 2016 ZBA hearing?
At this point, I’m still not fully clear on all of the details. But since candy-like “edibles” was a topic of great concern to some parents in Town, I’m updating readers on what I do know. Read the full article → from CommCan Sales on “Edibles” described as chocolate bars and gummies
Beam raising at the Public Safety Complex
The signed-beam raising to celebrate progress on construction of the new combined police and fire station took place last week. Read the full article → from Beam raising at the Public Safety Complex
The week in government: Planning Board, ZBA on downtown mixed-use project, and Regional School Committee
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, ZBA on downtown mixed-use project, and Regional School Committee
Videos: Events and programming from this summer and fall
Here is the latest round of videos from Southborough Access Media. Read the full article → from Videos: Events and programming from this summer and fall
Info needed: Cable Committee asking residents to answer survey (Updated)
The Southborough Cable Committee needs to negotiate the renewal of the Cable TV licenses for Spring 2019. In preparation, they are gathering information that they think is necessary/useful. Read the full article → from Info needed: Cable Committee asking residents to answer survey (Updated)