Southborough’s playground on Central Street is due to reopen later this year. Read the full article → from A look at the future of Fayville Playground
A look at the future of Fayville Playground
Government
Southborough’s Broker Breakfast will address underutilized sites and vacancies – March 24
Southborough is hosting another Commercial Broker Breakfast next week. It’s part of their ongoing series. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Broker Breakfast will address underutilized sites and vacancies – March 24
Southborough’s Municipal Aggregation plan: Hearing and Comments due – March 22
It’s something you may have voted on or never even heard about. But sometime this year, your power supplier is likely to change. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Municipal Aggregation plan: Hearing and Comments due – March 22
Town Election update: Potential contests brewing for Board of Selectmen, Moderator and more (Updated)
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)
Update on the storm and closings: 12-14″ of heavier & wetter snow, wind gusts to 50 mph
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
State bill may impact T-Hawks
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
The week in government: Public Works Planning on water tower; Regional School Committee on budget
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
Pull nomination papers for Town office: 14 seats up for grabs; Signatures due March 21st
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
Override not needed? Project may be funded regardless of May vote (Updated – again)
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)
Safety building & golf course deal still needs prop 2 ½ override (Or not? 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)
Public Works meeting on potential water tank at Fairview Hill – Monday night
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
Voters approve public safety building and golf course preservation (Updated)
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)
Special Town Meeting live
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
Are you heading to Town Meeting Tonight?
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?