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
Government
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
Full Day kindergarten “transition”: Tuition won’t be eliminated this fall
In December, the Southborough School Committee supported parents’ desires to make full day Kindergarten tuition free. But, given the costs to making a change, it’s something they planned to “transition in”.
What that transition will mean to parents in potential tuition decreases this coming fall and the next few is still unclear. Read the full article → from Full Day kindergarten “transition”: Tuition won’t be eliminated this fall
Candidate’s Night – May 4th (earlier time)
The annual “Candidates Night” will be held at the Southborough Library on Thursday, May 4th. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Night – May 4th (earlier time)
Park Central developer’s appeal postponed again
The Park Central appeals scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals tonight were continued/postponed. This time the delay was caused by a member of the ZBA who was unable to appear. Read the full article → from Park Central developer’s appeal postponed again
Articles 31-33: Prohibit/restrict recreational marijuana sales, cultivation, research and more (Updated)
Town officials are looking to make Southborough dry – pot-wise, that is. Read the full article → from Articles 31-33: Prohibit/restrict recreational marijuana sales, cultivation, research and more (Updated)
Annual Town Meeting – April 25: What’s up for a vote
Two weeks from tonight, Southborough will open up the Annual Town Meeting.
I haven’t been able to find the time to give ATM the coverage it deserves. But with school break in between now and then, I’ve decided I’d better at least start sharing the basics. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting – April 25: What’s up for a vote
The week in government: Park Central appeal and Town Meeting prep
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: Park Central appeal and Town Meeting prep
Filling Rooney’s seat before 2018 would require a special election
As most of you know by now, Selectman John Rooney stepped down on Monday night. When I posted the news earlier this week, I promised to find out if his seat could be filled in the upcoming election. The answer is, it can’t. Read the full article → from Filling Rooney’s seat before 2018 would require a special election
Why flags will be at half staff: April 6, 2017
Flags in Southborough and across the country are flying at half staff in honor of for former astronaut and Senator John Glenn until sunset today, April 6, 2017. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: April 6, 2017
John Rooney walks away from BOS; fellow selectmen express shock and dismay
Mid-Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, member John Rooney shocked the room by changing the effective date of his resignation from one year out to immediately. Read the full article → from John Rooney walks away from BOS; fellow selectmen express shock and dismay
Selectmen rule: Bartolini to remain on ZBA if recused from Park Central (until conflicts resolved)
Board of Selectmen members ruled that Leo Bartolini will keep his seat on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The vote was contingent on Bartolini recusing himself from any Park Central proceedings until conflict of interest issues are resolved. Read the full article → from Selectmen rule: Bartolini to remain on ZBA if recused from Park Central (until conflicts resolved)
Why flags are at half staff: April 3, 2017
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff effective yesterday April 3, 2017 in honor of State Senator Kenneth Donnelly who died on April 2, 2017. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: April 3, 2017