Town Meeting will vote on whether or not to ban or restrict operation of recreational marijuana businesses in Southborough. Read the full article → from Town pursuing ban of “Recreational Marijuana” – public hearing Feb 27
Next week, the Library is hosting another forum on a Special Town Meeting article. Read the full article → from Forum on article to plan Town’s technology use
Town officials continue to work on a new bylaw to allow “Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings”. Read the full article → from Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw Subcommittee created
Southborough Recreation is seeking experienced babysitters, high school age and up. They’d like volunteers, but are willing to pay. Read the full article → from Town seeks babysitters (paid or volunteer) for Town Meetings – March 8th & ATM
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: Truck Exclusions, Park Central Appeals, Variances for field lights, and Algonquin budget
The Town of Southborough has posted the Warrant for the upcoming Special Town Meeting. With all the attention on the Golf Course and Public Safety Building, you may be surprised by some of the Citizen Petition Articles up for vote. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Articles: More than the golf course and safety station (Updated)
As the March 8th Special Town Meeting approaches, meetings and debate around the main focus of the meeting continue to heat up. Read the full article → from Golf Course & Public Safety Building: St. Mark’s and selectmen say they won’t renegotiate, debate over building budget, and much more
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Summer camp fun – Camp supervisor, CIT Coordinator, and Camp Counselors
Proponents of Special Town Meeting Article 4 hope to make their case at a public forum next week. Read the full article → from “Save Our Heritage” forum on article 4 to preserve golf course without any development – Feb 16
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Former Chair on Public Safety Building says “Vote No on Article 1”
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: Public Safety Complex cost estimate updates, Hearing on Historic Reuse Bylaw, and School Budget recommendation
The Governor’s office announced a new round of Green Communities and associated grants. Southborough was among the 30 new cities/towns. Read the full article → from Southborough earns Green Communities status; eligible for $142K+ in grants
Southborough’s Economic Development Committee recently released its 2016 Annual Report. The report summarizes the work EDC has done over the past year and its positive outcomes. Read the full article → from EDC Annual Report touts benefits to businesses and taxpayers
A committee is seeking one last round of community feedback on the St. Mark’s Golf Course, while a group of residents seeks building public support to protect the land by focusing on saving “our heritage”. Read the full article → from Golf Course update: Committee holding “final public input” meeting tomorrow night; “Save” campaign changes theme (Updated)