Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of U.S. Army Cpl. Jules Hauterman, Jr., recently identified as killed in action during the Korean War. Read the full article → from Why flags will are at half staff: March 31, 2017
[Editor’s Note: Because of my clear failure to do what I intended when I wrote this story, I have written a new story that clearly lays out my opinion: Opinion: Rooney’s resignation is based on his ethical stance (not a result of the complaint).] Selectman John Rooney has submitted his notice to the Town. The resignation letter is on the heels of an ethics violation complaint filed against him and fellow board member Bonnie Phaneuf. But Rooney isn’t stepping down until the spring of 2018. And he is citing very different reasons. Read the full article → from Ethics complaint filed against 2 selectmen; one resigning (next spring), citing a planned stand against recall Articles (Updated-again)
In February, an attorney representing a group of Southborough residents filed a supplement to his previous complaint to the state’s Ethics Commission. The letter added to information from a December complaint filed against Zoning Board of Appeals member Leo Bartolini. Read the full article → from Complaint against Bartolini expanded on; ZBA member refutes allegations
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
Southborough Democrats are invited to attend the the party’s caucus at the Southborough Library this weekend, to help elect delegates to the state convention held in July. Read the full article → from Southborough Democrats seeking delegates to help form new state party platform – Saturday
Selectmen are scheduled to make a sure-to-be-controversial vote in 10 days. The decision on ousting a polarizing town official has been on hold since mid-December. Read the full article → from Selectmen to make decision on Bartolini removal hearing – April 3
The annual winter parking ban is extended. Read the full article → from Winter extended – Parking Ban in effect to April 1
The Conservation Commission has posted notice that trails will be temporarily closed at Breakneck Hill. The announcement describes limited access. Read the full article → from Access to Breakneck Hill trails temporarily limited (Updated)
Yesterday, I shared that 7 candidates are running for the two selectmen seats in the Town Election. Later in the day, Jesse Stein officially withdrew. Stein was the first candidate to pull and to file papers for the post. Once all the other names were in, he decided a run wasn’t necessary. Instead, he will Read the full article → from Selectmen race narrows (a little): Stein withdraws
Papers are now in and the deadline to file has passed. It looks like there will be two races for elected seats in Southborough’s Town government this May. One is a doozy! Read the full article → from Two races in Town Election: 7 for Board of Selectmen and 2 for Town Clerk (Updated)
An initiative to look at a Truck exclusions on some Southborough back roads seems to be stalled. Meanwhile, at least one intersection continues to feel the impact of inaction. Read the full article → from Movement on Deerfoot and Parkerville truck issues seems to be stalled
Flags in Southborough and across the state will be flying at half staff tomorrow in honor of Firefighter Joseph Toscano. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: March 22, 2017
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 Hearings on Recreational Marijuana Bylaws; Cain’s Crossing Site Plan
If you are considering running for office in Southborough, act quick. The deadline to file papers is Tuesday. And the potential for at least one contest is growing. Read the full article → from Town Election update: Board of Selectmen race growing; deadline to file Tuesday (Updated)