Southborough Wicked Local ran a piece covering the Amazon announcement from a local perspective. Read the full article → from SWL: Region could still benefit from Amazon HQ2
SWL: Region could still benefit from Amazon HQ2
Government
Historical Commission: Bylaws are helping to preserve and restore Southborough’s history and appearance
A recent story about an old home that will be torn down prompted me to check in with the architects of the Demolition Delay Bylaw. Read the full article → from Historical Commission: Bylaws are helping to preserve and restore Southborough’s history and appearance
Don’t forget to return the Town Census (a.k.a. “Annual Street Listing”)
The annual town census form should have arrived in your mailbox recently. This is the explanation of why you should return a signed form and how easy it is to do it. Read the full article → from Don’t forget to return the Town Census (a.k.a. “Annual Street Listing”)
Southborough job listings: Harvard Book Depository specialist, Business Admin, ASL interpreter and more
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Harvard Book Depository specialist, Business Admin, ASL interpreter and more
Selectmen on Thursday: Fayville Hall Disposition; Golf Course funding, naming, and CR; Main St easements; FY16 audit; and OML complaints
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from Selectmen on Thursday: Fayville Hall Disposition; Golf Course funding, naming, and CR; Main St easements; FY16 audit; and OML complaints
The week in government: Golf Course CR holder discussions; Regional School Committee and Advisory on budgets
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: Golf Course CR holder discussions; Regional School Committee and Advisory on budgets
Southborough Community Power Choice – look twice before you opt out of savings plan (But, medium & large businesses should probably opt out)
I need to follow up on my earlier posts about the Town’s Municipal Aggregation Plan, marketed as Southborough Community Power Choice. Read the full article → from Southborough Community Power Choice – look twice before you opt out of savings plan (But, medium & large businesses should probably opt out)
Why flags will are at half staff: January 11, 2018
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of service member whose funeral services are today. Read the full article → from Why flags will are at half staff: January 11, 2018
Municipal Aggregation: Savings for you (and a mea culpa from me)
It seems that some of my information on the Municipal Aggregation Plan was incorrect. Read the full article → from Municipal Aggregation: Savings for you (and a mea culpa from me)
Small development, enabled by sale of St. Anne’s frontage, now to convey a parcel to the Church
In communications with the board, the project engineer for 28 Boston Road explained that a parcel of land will be conveyed to the Roman Catholic Church. Read the full article → from Small development, enabled by sale of St. Anne’s frontage, now to convey a parcel to the Church
The week in government: Public Safety Building, Planning Board, and 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: Public Safety Building, Planning Board, and School Committee
Electrical supplier change coming: Learn more before you rollover or opt out – Tuesday info sessions (Updated)
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. That’s not just for Town owned properties, but for most residents/property owners in Southborough. Read the full article → from Electrical supplier change coming: Learn more before you rollover or opt out – Tuesday info sessions (Updated)
SWL: Police Chief pushes for staff increase
Town Meeting is months away, but Town officials are already busy working on the budget for Fiscal Year 2019. Last week, Selectmen heard Police Chief Ken Paulhus’ request for $80,000 to hire a new officer. Read the full article → from SWL: Police Chief pushes for staff increase
Golf Course: Discord over control of Conservation Restriction; pursuing a potential name change
According to Southborough Wicked Local, Town Counsel will pursue a Conservation Restriction for the St. Mark’s Golf Course co-held between a Town committee and outside non-profit. The decision was over objections of some concerned residents and the ad-hoc committee appointed to work on the CR.
Later in the same Tuesday night meeting, the board discussed starting a process to rename the course. Read the full article → from Golf Course: Discord over control of Conservation Restriction; pursuing a potential name change