I’ll blame summer for my big oops. I misread the text that I copied and pasted — apparently reading what I wanted to see. I initially wrote that downtown Main Street’s railroad crossing will be fixed this summer. It is actually the Central Street crossing. Read the full article → from Central Street railroad crossing to be fixed in August (Updated)
Government
Water main at Woodbury & Vale Terrace broken & fixed
A Facebook alert by Southborough Police last night showed flooding on Woodbury Road at Vale Terrace. Read the full article → from Water main at Woodbury & Vale Terrace broken & fixed
Hearing on Transfer Station regs & fees — Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on this year’s Transfer Station fees and revising regulations. Read the full article → from Hearing on Transfer Station regs & fees — Tuesday
The week in government (Updated)
Neary Building Committee on plans for students during school construction; Select Board updates on Retiree benefit plan and Regionalizing dispatch; ZBA on Park Central and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)
Select Board Hearing to revise Water regs — Tuesday
The proposal is to shift responsibility for water service pipes from Town to property owners
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on revising water regulations. According to a memo from Public Works, there is one outdated clause that is costing the Town too much money. Read the full article → from Select Board Hearing to revise Water regs — Tuesday
Trustees scaled back operations at Chestnut Hill Farm
Last fall, the Trustees started cancelling some of their regular programming at Chestnut Hill Farm. This year, they scaled back events much further and hit pause on farming the land. Read the full article → from Trustees scaled back operations at Chestnut Hill Farm
The week in government
BOH Health Director Appointment; SHOPC on Northboro Rd 61a properties project
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Rec Commission recruiting new volunteers
Recreation Commissioners are seeking volunteers to fill the two seats that just opened up on their five member committee. Read the full article → from Rec Commission recruiting new volunteers
The week in government
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Planning Board to open MBTA Zoning hearings on new maps – July 22nd
Check out the new maps for potential high density housing zoning near the train station.
MBTA Communities Zoning may be back on track to be voted on at a Town Meeting this year, with two new areas chosen for the section of town near the Southborough train station Read the full article → from Planning Board to open MBTA Zoning hearings on new maps – July 22nd
SPD introduces new Co-Response Clinician
Today, the SPD introduced the new JDP Clinician who will be working part-time with officers to “to help people in mental health crisis get the assistance they need, and not direct them unnecessarily into the Criminal Justice System”. Read the full article → from SPD introduces new Co-Response Clinician
SCAC: Cultural Arts Community Survey & Call for Volunteers
Community Input Survey and info on supporting the arts by joining Southborough's council
Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is asking residents to complete a survey, stressing “your input is invaluable”. ( Read the full article → from SCAC: Cultural Arts Community Survey & Call for Volunteers
Residents voice concern over speeding (Updated)
From January to March of 2024, the Southborough Police Department issued 1,022 speeding citations. Many residents are wondering if that is enough to protect the roadways. Read the full article → from Residents voice concern over speeding (Updated)
The week in government
Neary Building forum, ZBA hearing on 250 Turnpike 40B, and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government