The Zoning Board of Appeals has had a vacancy in the alternate position since July. On Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen interviewed the sole applicant for the spot. Now they are reaching out to seek additional volunteers. Read the full article → from Seeking ZBA Alternate: Apply by 10/11; Interviews and BOS vote on 10/17
If you haven’t been following the story, the Town is considering holding a Special Town Meeting at the end of November. That would allow voters to act or not on the Town’s option to match a $1.9 Million offer for the land, also the site of a historic home and barn. Read the full article → from Deerfoot Road parcel: Town may purchase land, preserve historic buildings, and/or restrict development (Would passing on first refusal mean a long term tax increase?)
The state is seeking public comment on needed improvements for the Route 495 and MassPike Interchange. The Mass Department of Transportation is reaching out to Southborough because of our proximity. As stated on the MassDOT website dedicated to the issue, traffic congestion at I-495/I-90 impacts the interchange of Route 9/495. Read the full article → from Comment on the 495/90 interchange project (and other points impacted by the junction)
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff until sunset on October 6th in honor of the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: October 2-6, 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: BOS on Right of first refusal for 135 Deerfoot and ZBA alternate interview
Over the past couple of months, Southborough Access Cable has produced some public service announcements, interviews, and promos worth a look. Read the full article → from Videos: Interviews and promos
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 Board and ZBA
Special Election voters will get to choose from up to five candidates for selectman this fall. Not only did the candidates I reported on before file papers, two more entered the race. Read the full article → from Special Election update: Parry withdrawing
With a historic home and many acres of undeveloped land slated to be sold to a developer, Town Committees are asked to weigh in on what they would want to do with the land if Town voters opted to match the offer. Read the full article → from Town considering options to secure land off Deerfoot (Special Town Meeting at end of November?)
At the same time, as the clock is ticking for the Town to decide whether or not to match an offer on a 27.8 acre parcel of land, the Town is seeking three volunteers to deal with the purchase and sale of two other parcels. Read the full article → from Recruiting for committees on Golf Course CR and disposition of Fayville Hall
Normally when I write about Neal Aspesi, it means the Director of Southborough Emergency Management has issued a warning related to weather forecasts in our town. This time the news about him and his efforts to help a community far from our Southborough’s borders. Read the full article → from Southborough Emergency Management director responds to storm relief in Puerto Rico
Southborough’s Economic Development Committee has put out a second issue of “Doing Business in Southborough”. This time the focus is on answering the frequently asked question “What are You Doing about Downtown?”
And, while I’m posting about the EDC, I should note that they are hosing another “Broker Breakfast” this Friday. Read the full article → from OEDC’s roadmap for doing something about Downtown; plus Broker Breakfast on Friday (Updated)
Special Election voters will get to choose from up to five candidates for selectman this fall. Not only did the candidates I reported on before file papers, two more entered the race. Read the full article → from Special Election update: Five candidates file for Board of Selectmen
The Committee asked me to share an update on the 90 acres of conservation land property and an invitation to join them on a walk this Saturday. The update included unfortunate news about recent vandalism and theft of signs that has caused some setbacks. Read the full article → from Update on Breakneck Hill (vandalism has caused setbacks) and an invite to learn more about the Conservation Land on Saturday