The Town Election is two weeks from today. That means, the Southborough Library will be holding its annual Candidate’s Night next week. Read the full article → from Candidates Night – May 2nd
Candidates Night – May 2nd
Government
Why flags are at half staff: April 23, 2018 (Updated)
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff again. This time, it’s in honor of Massachusetts State Representative James Miceli. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: April 23, 2018 (Updated)
The week in government: Recreation on Skate Park, Kallander Field, and Special Town Meeting prep; BOS on Article language
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: Recreation on Skate Park, Kallander Field, and Special Town Meeting prep; BOS on Article language
Hydrant flushing this coming week (Check taps and the schedule before you wash a load!)
Next week is the last week of April, and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. It will take nearly all week for the DPW to flush all the hydrants in town, and when they’re doing the ones in your neck of the woods, you may notice your tap water running brown. Read the full article → from Hydrant flushing this coming week (Check taps and the schedule before you wash a load!)
Public Safety Building – Construction bid on track for lower costs
As I previewed earlier this month, construction bids for the new Public Safety Building came in lower than the Town’s most recent estimates. That puts the Town on track for delivering on intentions shared with voters last year. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building – Construction bid on track for lower costs
Special Town Meeting: May 22nd, 3 planned Articles, Warrant unfinalized (Updated)
Based on two filed Citizen Petitions, a Special Town Meeting has been called for next month. For any other residents looking to get items on the Warrant the time to act is now. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: May 22nd, 3 planned Articles, Warrant unfinalized (Updated)
Why flags are at half staff: April 17 – 21, 2018
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: April 17 – 21, 2018
The week in government: BOS on Public Safety Building contracts and proposed changes to Chestnut Hill Rd
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 on Public Safety Building contracts and proposed changes to Chestnut Hill Rd
Town seeks feedback on Skate Park – Fix or return to tennis courts?
Southborough Recreation is reevaluating the “skate park” at Finn School. Before they determine a course, they are seeking public feedback. Read the full article → from Town seeks feedback on Skate Park – Fix or return to tennis courts?
Town news updates: Fire Chief contract, Town election, building projects, and committee vacancies (Updated)
I often have trouble keeping up with all of the news I want to share with readers. I have a story list of Town news worth sharing that I never found time to cover over the past couple months. Since that list keeps growing, I thought I’d just roundup and ramble off a bunch of updates for you. Read the full article → from Town news updates: Fire Chief contract, Town election, building projects, and committee vacancies (Updated)
Town Meeting Wrap up: CPA Articles pass, Golf Course CR secure, zoning code change fails
At the second night of Town Meeting, preservation Articles passed with flying colors, along with a measure to speed up future meetings. A proposed change to the zoning code on the Site Plan appeal process got tangled up in arguments and failed to pass the threshold. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Wrap up: CPA Articles pass, Golf Course CR secure, zoning code change fails
Town Meeting: “Reconsiderations” won’t be taken lightly
Last night, voters may have been left unsure about the current process to reconsider votes. So, I sought a little clarity. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Reconsiderations” won’t be taken lightly
Town Meeting: Recreation’s 3 wins and 2 losses send them back to drawing board
Last night, the Recreation Commission scored three big wins, but were disappointed by two big losses. Vice Chair Kristin Lavault acknowledged that the Commission would have to return to the drawing board to reevaluate their plans for Recreation fields. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Recreation’s 3 wins and 2 losses send them back to drawing board
Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight
Last night, Town Meeting voters approved spending over $55M and borrowing more than $800K. They overwhelmingly supported the Town’s requests for budgets and replenishing needed funds. And they supported most of the projects that came in front of them. Two failed, and more are up for votes tonight. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight