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Your energy supplier will be changing soon – unless you opt out of the stable price plan (Updated – again)

by Beth Melo on

Last spring, Town Meeting voters gave the Town permission to pursue a Municipal Aggregation plan for electricity. A flat rate contract was secured this fall, and goes into effect this winter. It was adopted to provide savings to most residents/property owners in Southborough. Read the full article → from Your energy supplier will be changing soon – unless you opt out of the stable price plan (Updated – again)

EDC roundtable findings: Possibility of “investing” in downtown lot; investigating re-zoning and treatment plant options (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

On November 30th, the Economic Development Committee held a workshop inviting residents to join roundtable discussions on issues around revitalizing downtown. They are now sharing some of their takeaways.

One that may garner the most attention is the possibility of the Town purchasing land. Read the full article → from EDC roundtable findings: Possibility of “investing” in downtown lot; investigating re-zoning and treatment plant options (Updated)

Officials debate whether Golf Course clubhouse costs can/should be covered by Public Safety Building budget

by Beth Melo on

This week, the Public Safety Building Committee presented updated project costs to the Board of Selectmen. The Chair made clear that while there are cost overages “on paper” members are still striving to stay within their original budget presented to voters. He clarified that figure is $2 million below the “contingency” they included in the voter approved budget allowance.

During the discussion that followed, it became clear that some members disagreed with a decision not to include costs for a related project in their budget. At issue is relocation of the clubhouse for the adjacent St. Mark’s Golf Course. Read the full article → from Officials debate whether Golf Course clubhouse costs can/should be covered by Public Safety Building budget

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