If you are considering running for office in Southborough, act quick. The deadline to file papers is a week from today. And already some potential contests are brewing. Read the full article → from Town Election update: Potential contests brewing for Board of Selectmen, Moderator and more (Updated)
I have some more closings to share. (Though, none are exactly breaking news.) And Southborough Emergency Management has issued another update on our Town’s outlook. (Spoiler, it’s not good news.) Read the full article → from Update on the storm and closings: 12-14″ of heavier & wetter snow, wind gusts to 50 mph
About 20 years after Algonquin settled the issue of their Tomahawks logo and team name, it may be on the chopping block again. But this time, it’s not under as specific an attack. Read the full article → from State bill may impact T-Hawks
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 Works Planning on water tower; Regional School Committee on budget
If you are considering running for office in Southborough, the process has already begun. So, go get your papers! Read the full article → from Pull nomination papers for Town office: 14 seats up for grabs; Signatures due March 21st
Yesterday, I posted that the $27M project for the Public Safety Building at St. Mark’s Golf Course hinges on a May ballot outcome. That information is now being questioned. Read the full article → from Override not needed? Project may be funded regardless of May vote (Updated – again)
The Town still needs support from 2/3 of voters in the May election to fund the deal that Town Meeting voters OK’d last night to build a new police & fire station on St. Mark’s Golf Course and preserve the remainder of the land. Read the full article → from Safety building & golf course deal still needs prop 2 ½ override (Or not? Updated – again)
On Monday, the Public Works Planning Board is scheduled to review a report on a proposed water tank. In the meeting they plan to work on a recommendation to selectmen on building a new water tank in town.
Some residents are concerned that the board will continue to focus on Fairview Hill as the best option for the site. Read the full article → from Public Works meeting on potential water tank at Fairview Hill – Monday night
Tonight, over 90% of Town Meeting voters approved spending more than $27M on a project to build a new public safety complex. Read the full article → from Voters approve public safety building and golf course preservation (Updated)
If you can’t make it to Special Town Meeting but are interested in what’s happening, you can keep tabs from home. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting live
If you are planning to go (or considering it), here are some important details. Read the full article → from Are you heading to Town Meeting Tonight?
As I said earlier today, it’s time to take a look at Special Town Meeting Articles not related to the golf course. Here are the final three. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: Articles 6-8 – Impacts of Park Central continue
There are four Citizen Petition Articles up for vote on Wednesday that have nothing to do with the golf course. This post is dedicated to Article 5. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: Article 5 – Standing Committee for Technology
Here’s an update and summary on the Articles to buy St. Mark’s Golf Course and build a combined public safety complex on the site. Read the full article → from Golf Course deal: Land deal values, official agreement, and proposed Conservation Restriction