Town officials scrapped big changes to the Town’s trash disposal program this year. Instead, some users will see a $50 increase in Transfer Station sticker prices for this fall. And selectmen will task the Public Works Planning Board with another swing at a possible overhaul to funding for the following year. Read the full article → from Transfer Station fees: Small change this year, deeper look for next year (Updated)
RFPs will be issued this week for Southborough Public Safet Building project. In hopes of cutting over $300K from the Public Safety Building project, the Town will also soon issue an RFP for solar canopy carports. Selectmen approved pursuing the option after last week’s update from the PSB Committee. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: project bids due before Town Meeting; RFP being issued for solar canopies (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: ZBA on variances for Northborough Rd project and 2nd ext. for Over 55 housing at Southville & Parkerville
The Town is again vulnerable to unwelcome development projects under 40B laws according to SHOPC’s Vice Chair. Read the full article → from 40B window is open – SHOPC volunteer(s) needed to help with proactive affordability plan
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Massachusetts State Representative Peter Kocot (1st Hampshire District of Northampton, MA), who passed away. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: February 22, 2018 (Updated)
This week’s mild weather allowed contractors to spring into action and start rolling up the old turf at 9-11 field this week. Read the full article → from 9-11 Field turf replacement project in action
Yesterday, the board posted an agenda for a meeting tomorrow night – Thursday, February 22nd. On the agenda are a hearing on accepting Washington St and Coslin Way, and updates on the FY19 Budget and Town Warrant.
Also on the agenda is the name change for the St. Mark’s Golf Course. Read the full article → from BOS on Thursday: Golf Course name change, Washington Street/Coslin Way, and updated Budget
This year delegates will be helping to approve candidates to run in the Gubernatorial primaries, among other positions. Read the full article → from Southborough Democrats seeking delegates to help advance candidates to state primaries
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 Committee joint meetings with Golf Course Committee and BOS
The Historical Commission has deemed the property worth Preferential Preservation. But, I’m not sure if that can help preserve the property or just puts a nine month delay on demolition. Read the full article → from Demo Permit pulled for 135 Deerfoot; Preservation efforts beginning or is demo just delayed?
Readers pointed me to a discussion about potential solutions to Park Central road issues at a BOS meeting in 2016. It was seen as supporting rumors that Town officals have been floating the idea of building a road through a private owner’s land for longer than was acknowledged last week. Read the full article → from Town Admin responds to proof that potential road through L’Abri has been “going on long”
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff for two reasons this week. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: February 16 – 19, 2018
The Council on Aging is seeking support for renovations to the Southborough Senior Center. Town Meeting voters will be asked to fund $30,000 in engineering work. It would be phase 1 in plans to expand out the front of the center and improve facilities. Read the full article → from Senior Center renovation proposed to expand capacity for the growing population served
Recent not-in-public government meetings with the Park Central developer on a potential new project by the at the site has raised some suspicions and ire. Read the full article → from Resident raises concerns about closed door meetings on a new Park Central project