Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff tomorrow in honor of another Massachusetts soldier who fell long ago, whose remains were recently identified. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: August 2, 2017
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 contract, annual review of school policies
Southborough’s Economic Development Committee has launched a new publication. As explained in the intro, EDC will be publishing monthly articles to “educate residents and businesses on the value of what our investment in economic development brings to our town”. Read the full article → from New monthly EDC publication promotes value of committee’s work
When Public Works Planning Board Chair presented the findings on the Water Tank report, he made clear that the board believed Fairview Hill is the best site for a new water tower. But with public pressure to pursue Park Central as an alternative site, he left the ball in the selectmen’s court. Read the full article → from Public Works Planning Report to selectmen: Fairview is best site for water tank; pursuing Park Central is an alternative to consider
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