Selectmen want voters to approve buying St. Mark’s Golf Course and building a new public safety complex on the site. To secure enough votes, they are considering including a Conservation Restriction on the over 90% remainder of the 60 acre parcel. Read the full article → from Selectmen may amend Golf Course article to include CR; Related meetings Thurs night (Updated again)
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
On Wednesday, Park Central developer Bill Depietri’s attorney filed another motion for sanctions against Planning Board members. He is requesting over $11K. Read the full article → from Park Central developer re-files for sanctions against Planning Board members (Updated)
At a hearing last night, the Zoning Board of Appeals informally supported a variance for lights at Mooney field. Read the full article → from Mooney Lights: ZBA close to approving over abutters’ objections; Rec to work through conditions with neighbors tonight
Town Meeting will vote on whether or not to ban or restrict operation of recreational marijuana businesses in Southborough. Read the full article → from Town pursuing ban of “Recreational Marijuana” – public hearing Feb 27
Next week, the Library is hosting another forum on a Special Town Meeting article. Read the full article → from Forum on article to plan Town’s technology use
Town officials continue to work on a new bylaw to allow “Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings”. Read the full article → from Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw Subcommittee created
Southborough Recreation is seeking experienced babysitters, high school age and up. They’d like volunteers, but are willing to pay. Read the full article → from Town seeks babysitters (paid or volunteer) for Town Meetings – March 8th & ATM
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: Truck Exclusions, Park Central Appeals, Variances for field lights, and Algonquin budget
The Town of Southborough has posted the Warrant for the upcoming Special Town Meeting. With all the attention on the Golf Course and Public Safety Building, you may be surprised by some of the Citizen Petition Articles up for vote. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Articles: More than the golf course and safety station (Updated)
As the March 8th Special Town Meeting approaches, meetings and debate around the main focus of the meeting continue to heat up. Read the full article → from Golf Course & Public Safety Building: St. Mark’s and selectmen say they won’t renegotiate, debate over building budget, and much more
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Summer camp fun – Camp supervisor, CIT Coordinator, and Camp Counselors
Proponents of Special Town Meeting Article 4 hope to make their case at a public forum next week. Read the full article → from “Save Our Heritage” forum on article 4 to preserve golf course without any development – Feb 16
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Former Chair on Public Safety Building says “Vote No on Article 1”