I’m behind in reaching out to candidates running in the Town Election. (This late month Town Meeting really has me thrown off this year!) So, in case I have trouble reaching anyone, here’s my public call for letters. And while I’m at it, I’ll throw in an update on the Board of Selectmen vacancy. Read the full article → from Election news: Candidate letters welcome; Fall targeted for special
This spring, the Economic Development Committee published a new resource for businesses. Read the full article → from EDC launches “Permitting Guide for Establishing and Growing Business” in Southborough
Tomorrow night, Southborough will open up the Annual Town Meeting. Expect it to run 2-3 nights. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting this week: What’s up for a vote (and when)
Next week is the last week of April, and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. It will take nearly all week for the DPW to flush all the hydrants in town, and when they’re doing the ones in your neck of the woods, you may notice your tap water running brown. Read the full article → from Hydrant flushing this week (Check taps and the schedule before you wash a load!)
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: Annual Town Meeting & prep (Updated – again)
On Tuesday, one of the Articles up for vote would be used to help secure the Main Street historic area as a National Historic District. Read the full article → from Article 34: Funding a Preservation Planner for a National Historic District
This winter, citizens submitted a petition for an Annual Town Meeting Article to address the Town’s plans to purchase St. Mark’s Golf Course. The sponsor of Article 40 asked me to share the amendment he plans to raise when the article comes up. Read the full article → from ATM Article 40: Amendment to Citizen’s Petition Article related to St. Mark’s Golf Course
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
Proponents of three Citizen Petition Articles are holding a public forum next Thursday. Read the full article → from Public Forum on Citizen Petion Articles for Recall, Removal, and Independent Counsel
In December, the Southborough School Committee supported parents’ desires to make full day Kindergarten tuition free. But, given the costs to making a change, it’s something they planned to “transition in”.
What that transition will mean to parents in potential tuition decreases this coming fall and the next few is still unclear. Read the full article → from Full Day kindergarten “transition”: Tuition won’t be eliminated this fall
The annual “Candidates Night” will be held at the Southborough Library on Thursday, May 4th. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Night – May 4th (earlier time)
The Park Central appeals scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals tonight were continued/postponed. This time the delay was caused by a member of the ZBA who was unable to appear. Read the full article → from Park Central developer’s appeal postponed again
Town officials are looking to make Southborough dry – pot-wise, that is. Read the full article → from Articles 31-33: Prohibit/restrict recreational marijuana sales, cultivation, research and more (Updated)
Two weeks from tonight, Southborough will open up the Annual Town Meeting.
I haven’t been able to find the time to give ATM the coverage it deserves. But with school break in between now and then, I’ve decided I’d better at least start sharing the basics. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting – April 25: What’s up for a vote