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: Conservation Commission on Main St project and Park Central
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed for the holiday. Read the full article → from Thanksgiving Holidays: What’s closed and What’s Happening
Last week, the Board of Selectmen put their “stake in the ground” by voting they won’t support recreation marijuana facilities in Southborough. Read the full article → from Selectmen oppose recreational marijuana shops, exploring prohibitions & restrictions
Selectmen approved charges for two new committees and can now accept applications. The board hopes to appoint members to the St. Mark’s Golf Course Master Plan Committee in December. They are also seeking volunteers for the Cable Television Committee. Read the full article → from Town recruiting for golf course planning committee & cable committee – start applying (Updated)
Selectmen have officially scheduled a hearing to potentially remove Leo Bartolini from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Read the full article → from Hearing to rule on removal of ZBA member scheduled for December 6
The Southborough Library’s Board of Trustees is reaching out to the community again. They are looking for feedback on the services the library offers and the ones it doesn’t. Read the full article → from Library offering amnesty and seeking feedback (especially from residents who don’t use it) – deadline Wednesday
The Planning Board filed a motion to withdraw their appeal against the Zoning Board of Appeal’s decision on Park Central. Chair Don Morris told selectmen they made the decision because they didn’t have independent legal counsel to guide them.
Two selectmen viewed the withdrawal as making the petition and request moot. But the petition organizer and the Planning Board chair disagreed. Read the full article → from Planning Board drops appeal due to lack of legal counsel; Selectmen continue to deny request
For those of you wondering about the flags on St. Mark’s field downtown. Plus, a recap of Southborough’s Veterans Day ceremony. Read the full article → from “Vets Corner” raising awareness of veteran suicides; Southborough remembers veterans
It’s looking like Southborough will succeed in having a section of the Main Street area (and some adjacent roads) adopted as a Historic District. Read the full article → from Town greenlit to continue pursuit of historic Main Street district
Over 300 residents are asking selectmen to reconsider a decision they made earlier this fall. Once again, the petition links back to discontent over the large development planned at Park Central. Read the full article → from Citizen petition asks Selectmen to allow Planning Board to hire outside counsel
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: Tax classification hearing, Billboard Use Variance, and discussions related to Citizen Petitions to selectmen
Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day observance on November 11. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Veterans Day observances today and Friday
The Town will form a committee and solicit public feedback to help decide which portions of the golf course to preserve and other potential uses for the land if voters approve buying it. Read the full article → from Town to form Master Plan Committee for St. Mark’s Golf Course property
Based on the outcomes of elections, versus the ballots cast in town, you can expect a lot of Southborough voters are in the dumps this morning. Read the full article → from How Southborough voted