While two potential candidates dropped out without filing, we still have three races and no empty seats. Read the full article → from Town Election: Shea and Stivers for selectman; smaller races for School Committee and Library Trustees
Some good news came out of some of the many meetings during this year’s budget season. The Southborough Schools are carrying through on the promise to “transition” to tuition-free full day Kindergarten. Read the full article → from Tuition-Free Kindergarten by August 2019 (hopefully)
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 Town Meeting prep, more OML complaints; Combined schools’ early start on Start Later; and 2 E. Main at Conservation
It looks like more residents who stepped up may give voters a reason to show up at the polls this May. Read the full article → from Town Election: We’re off to the races
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: March 17, 2018
The Town has published the official Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Here’s a quick overview of what’s up for a vote. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2018: Summarizing the Warrant
This morning, Algonquin students participated in the National Walkout protest. But this wasn’t a storm out. Organizers used social media to share an organized plan for the mostly-silent event. Read the full article → from Algonquin’s Walkout: Silence, pledge, speeches, visiting senator, and more
To date, not only are we lacking in any “races” for the May 8th election, we don’t have enough candidates to fill all of the seats. There are only two more days to change that. Read the full article → from Town election needs more candidates – pull papers by Friday
In April, Recreation will ask Southborough voters to fund over $1M for projects. In two weeks, the Commission will hold a forum to explain their plans and answer questions. Read the full article → from Learn about Recreation’s field (and track) projects – March 26
According to the Town Treasurer, Articles Southborough voters will be asked to support could trigger up to a 4.5% increase in taxes. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting Update: Voters will be asked to approve 3.82% to 4.5% tax increase (Updated)
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 hearing on revising Site Plan appeal bylaw, Advisory on Articles, and School Committee on Safe Readiness (Updated)
There’s no public school in Southborough (and Northborough) today. And a whole lot of people are without power this morning. Read the full article → from Snow Day: March 8,2018 (Updated)
Last night, owners of businesses downtown publicly worried that the Main St Reconstruction project will turn away customers. They also shared their desire for zoning changes to revitalize the district. Read the full article → from SWL: Main St businesses concerned about impact of Reconstruction
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: EDC Downtown Business Meeting tonight; finalizing Town Meeting Warrant tomorrow