Last week, the Board of Selectmen appointed eight of nine members to a new Public Safety Building Committee. The board is still seeking one more member with relevant construction experience.
At the same meeting, selectmen discussed the annual expiration of appointed board and committee terms on June 30th. Read the full article → from Town volunteer vacancies: ZBA Alternate, Public Safety Building (with construction experience), Open Space, and 7 more committees
Last week, the Board of Selectmen appointed eight of nine members to a new Public Safety Building Committee. The board is still seeking one more member with relevant construction experience. Read the full article → from Public Safety Committee formed (with one construction vacancy); Creation of Golf Course Committee to be discussed
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: Selectmen on Transfer Station rules and creation of Golf Course Committee (Updated)
An important step – that’s been a long time coming – in returfing 9-11 field was finally met this week. Mass Department of Conservation and Southborough officials agreed on a 15 year lease on the field. Read the full article → from 9-11 Field (finally) getting new lease on life
Recently, the Town re-acquired an Affordable Housing property at 10A Fitzgerald Lane. The house will be made available for purchase with an Open House scheduled for this weekend. Read the full article → from Town-owned Affordable Home available – first come, first served – Open House on Sunday
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 hearings, Public Safety Building committee candidates, and 9-11 field long term lease
Recently, a story I posted included information that the Conservation Commission denied Park Central’s application. Apparently, that was premature. But it became fact last Thursday. Read the full article → from ConCom officially denies Park Central “Order of Conditions”
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news on the Start School Later movement. It appears that with schools like ours struggling to handle the issue independently, advocates are asking legislators to make it a state-wide mandate. Read the full article → from Start School Later advocates take cause to State House
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 (Updated)
Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery Friday night. Read the full article → from Reminder: Memorial Day parade Monday morning
Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery tonight. Read the full article → from Memorial Day observances tonight and Monday
The Town Meeting Review Committee is seeking voter feedback. And they’re hoping to get it before this week’s Special Town Meeting. (Though, they will continue to collect after.) Read the full article → from Your input counts: Seeking feedback on Town Meetings – deadline May 31st
Last week, I posted a story that included a 2nd hand recap of controversy over a potential water tower at Fairview Hill. The Chair of the Public Works Planning Board reached out to me to set the record straight. Read the full article → from Public Works Planning qualifies Fairview Hill best site for Water Tower but recommends “due diligence” considering Park Central as alternative
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 on Deed Research Project and ConCom on Park Central