Two budget items “held” for discussion turned into debates on more than just spending. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Budget decisions turn into referrendums on Town Clerk and EDC
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Town Meeting: Recall & Removal bylaw Articles fail
Two controversial Citizen Petition Articles held over from the March Special were put before Town Meeting voters last night. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Recall & Removal bylaw Articles fail
Town Meeting tonight: Special counsel, Historical Preservation, (possibly) marijuana, and more (Updated)
Town Meeting is set to resume tonight, 7:00 pm at Trottier Middle School. I can’t predict all that we’ll get through tonight, but I can tell you some of what is sure to be covered. Read the full article → from Town Meeting tonight: Special counsel, Historical Preservation, (possibly) marijuana, and more (Updated)
Town Meeting: Night one (Updated – see you at 7)
It’s late, so here’s a quick summary. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Night one (Updated – see you at 7)
Annual Town Meeting tonight
I’ll be live tweeting from ATM this week. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting tonight
Election news: Candidate letters welcome; Fall targeted for special
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
EDC launches “Permitting Guide for Establishing and Growing Business” in Southborough
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
Annual Town Meeting this week: What’s up for a vote (and when)
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)
Hydrant flushing this week (Check taps and the schedule before you wash a load!)
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!)
The week in government: Annual Town Meeting & prep (Updated – again)
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)
Article 34: Funding a Preservation Planner for a National Historic District
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
ATM Article 40: Amendment to Citizen’s Petition Article related to St. Mark’s Golf Course
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
The week in government
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 Forum on Citizen Petion Articles for Recall, Removal, and Independent Counsel
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