Tomorrow marks the last day that most residents can buy this year’s Transfer Station permits without an extra fee. And to accommodate last minute shoppers, the Town Clerk’s office is staying open until 5:00 pm today.
And, another year means another “sticking point”. Learn about this year’s sticker controversy. Read the full article → from Transfer Station stickers: Today is deadline for “discount”; oversized stickers can be replaced
Two committees revamped under articles approved by Town Meeting voters are good to go. Now they just need members. Read the full article → from Town seeking volunteers for Economic Development and Municipal Technology committees
Once again, the Southborough Cultural Arts Council is again in desperate need for volunteers. They are looking for some fresh blood and/or – by my reading – return of some old blood. Read the full article → from Got Culture? SCAC needs you (Learn more at info night – Sept 19) (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: Historical, Library Trustees, Personnel Board, School Committee, and Conservation Commission
Today is Patriots Day, National Day of Service and Remembrance of the attacks of September 11, 2001. As every year, flags in Southborough and across the country will fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset for the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 11, 2017
Southborough Police are looking to ensure that residents with firearms are properly informed on how to safely keep and handle them. Read the full article → from Southborough Police holding free Home Firearms Safety Class – register now
It’s looking likely that Special Election voters will get to make a choice this fall. As of this morning, one resident has filed his candidacy for the Board of Selectmen, and two others have pulled papers to join the race. Read the full article → from Special Election update: Stivers, Jasinski, and Parry eye Board of Selectmen
Last night, selectmen heard a proposal to convert the north section of Chestnut Hill to a two-way street. The only official decision was support for holding a future public hearing to decide. Read the full article → from Selectmen greenlight a public hearing on Chestnut Hill Road changes
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 Chestnut Hill Road; Golf Course on RFP for management
The DPW has a lot of road projects in the works. I have so many updates to share that it’s likely at least one project effects you. Read the full article → from Public Works busy on roads: Chestnut Hill (2 way), Davis & Cordaville projects, Deerfoot issues, and Main Street
I know a lot of readers were flitting in and out of Town this summer. So, you may have missed important news on deadlines for the special election this fall. Read the full article → from Reminder: Papers to run for Selectman due Sept 19 (for Nov 7th special election)
More postings of jobs in (or connected to) Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police Officer and more school jobs
The Historical Commission is has announced efforts to preserve Old Burial Ground headstones, which not only recorded Southborough History, but are considered folk art that “reflects the tastes, beliefs, and the lives of the residents of the Southborough over its first century and a half.” Read the full article → from Historical working to conserve Southborough’s Old Burial Ground
Two projects voters supported for recreation in Town have run into major problems. Read the full article → from Obstacles complicate projects for Choate and 911 fields