Last week, the Board of Selectmen heard about David Parry’s proposal to move utility poles on Main Street. The discussion included some updates since the previous public meeting on the issue. Read the full article → from Selectmen updated on proposal to relocate Main Street utility poles
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: 9/11 field design
Southborough Wicked Local covered the discussion and vote on safety issues on Deerfoot Road and Parkerville Road. Read the full article → from SWL: Selectmen to ask state for Truck Exclusion on Deerfoot and Parkerville
This week, Selectmen made four new votes related to the future police and fire station. All four were related to the team of people who will oversee important work on the project. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: New committee members and Project Manager selected
Last week, the Main Street Design Working Group discussed David Parry’s proposal for a section of Main Street to be designed without utility poles. The group learned that it would likely need to be a separate project from the reconstruction of the Main Street area. But, they asked Public Works to investigate one area of potential overlap. Read the full article → from Main St Design Working Group investigating potential contingency for moving utility poles (Updated-again)
Discussions at this week’s Planning Board meeting highlighted the Town’s ongoing work handling Open Space parcels. It also drew attention to issues that aren’t fully resolved. Read the full article → from Chestnut Meadows highlights Southborough’s continued work on (and struggle with) Open Space issues
Maintaining the golf course landscape may depend on keeping the golf club open when the Town takes it over. But, so far, there aren’t enough volunteers to form the committee needed to plan for that. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed to keep golf course running
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: Planning on Chestnut Meadow; Reports to selectmen on Water Tank and Parkerville & Deerfoot studies (Updated)
Although I have highlighted some hearings in “The Week in Government” posts – I neglected to explain to readers what Chestnut Meadows is. Read the full article → from Johnson Farm parcel to become Chestnut Meadows development
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough, and discovered another one with a deadline today. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Department Assistant (apply now or never), Police Officer, and Asst Accountant
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 project manager interviews; Main St Working Group hears proposal for moving utility poles (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: Open Space and Public Safety Building
Seniors can drive around to the back of the Senior Center in July to get their new Transfer Station stickers applied. The rest of us can head to the Town House or buy them online/through the mail. Read the full article → from Transfer Station stickers: Senior drive bys; options for the rest of us (Updated)
Another appeal has been filed on Park Central. This time, developer Bill Depietri is asking the court to overrule a Zoning Board of Appeals decision. Read the full article → from Park Central developer asks court to deem Site Plan constructively approved; alleges unfair process