Monday night’s Planning Board agenda includes three items related to Park Central Read the full article → from Use Variance: Hearings on Article to strip ZBA of granting rights; Vote on Inspector’s decision
Last week, the Board of Selectmen reviewed the Citizen’s Petition on Main Street Reconstruction. The petition asks Town Meeting voters to push for a locally funded Main Street repair project.
In discussion, both a petitioner and selectmen agreed that understanding the price of a local project was critical. But they couldn’t seem to agree about whose job it is define what an alternative project would look like. Without that, no real cost estimate can be determined. Read the full article → from Who’s responsible for defining a Main Street alternative?
This afternoon, the Planning Board officially filed an appeal of their own against Park Central. Read the full article → from Another Park Central Appeal: Planning Board v. Zoning Board of Appeals (Updated)
Owners of 20 nearby properties are asking the court to annul the August 24th decision. Read the full article → from Park Central appeal filed by abutters
Southborough is hosting a Broker Breakfast on September 23rd. Read the full article → from EDC hosting free Broker Breakfast – Sept 23
Last night the Town held a more than 2 hours forum on Flagg Road safety issues. Read the full article → from Flagg Road forum: Grievances aired, work to be done, a vote being reconsidered, and more on 10/4
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: Flagg Road Safety forum, Main St, Warrant Articles, and School Committee
If you’re looking to buy your sticker in person, don’t go to the Transfer Station or DPW. The Town Clerk’s office is issuing the stickers this year – in person, through the mail, or online without extra fees – unless you wait too long. Read the full article → from Buy your Transfer Station sticker by Thursday (to avoid a late fee)
Earlier this week, I wrote a story on Park Central that cited an appeal deadline of September 15th. Today, Town Clerk Jim Hegarty posted a comment correcting that. Read the full article → from Deadline to appeal Park Central is Wednesday, September 14th at 3pm (Updated)
Residents around Latisquama Road remain worried about a plan to potentially build a public safety building at on St. Mark’s Golf Course. Read the full article → from Selectmen “protecting” St Mark’s Golf Course land by siting public safety building there?
The state primary didn’t draw many voters yesterday. Read the full article → from Primary results: Devaney to keep her seat
Board members plan to work on their revisions to a draft policy on public comment and adopt it at a future meeting. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider Public Comment policy
My apologies to Ms. Phaneuf for at typo that inadvertently made her seem like an super villain! Read the full article → from Overdue correction – BOS on Park Central egress to Flagg Road
The Planning Board is again asking for permission to hire special counsel. It’s the second time Chair Don Morris has brought the official request to Selectmen over the Park Central project. This time around, the request has a ticking clock. Read the full article → from Planning Board seeking advice on appealing Park Central decision