This week, David Parry publicly presented his plan to bring the removal of utility poles from historic Main Street to Town Meeting voters. Read the full article → from Another look at removing utility poles from “historic” Main St area; potential Special Town Meeting (Updated)
The land deal to allow building of the new police and fire station was up for discussion in front of the state legislature yesterday. Read the full article → from Town asking State to pass Special Act for St. Mark’s land deal
Town Moderator Paul Cimino asked me to share with readers his explanation on how he is handling appointments he is responsible for making to Town boards and committees. Read the full article → from Moderator shares statement on appointments to Advisory, Personnel, and Public Works Planning
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, ZBA and more
If you own a business based in Southborough, the Economic Development Committee wants to help promote it. Read the full article → from Seeking info for (and input on) Shop SOBO directory
A developer’s motion for sanctions against the Southborough Planning Board succeeded this week. Read the full article → from Court approves sanctions against Planning Board for withdrawn Park Central appeal
Selectmen are taking the next steps for ensuring preservation of the St. Mark’s Golf Course. One of those is recruiting volunteers for an ad hoc Golf Course Committee. Another is signing off on the Conservation Restriction. Read the full article → from Golf Course: Seeking qualified members for committee; draft CR posted for review
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, Combined School Committee, and Regional School Committee
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