No surprise, almost all of the business posted for this week so far is related to tonight’s (and possibly tomorrow night’s) Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from The week in government: All about Town Meeting
The Main St. Design Group Chair told the public “A No vote [on Article 20] could mean a 3 or 5 year wait – or never. Or, it could mean the Town paying $6 or $7 million.” Martin Healey addressed an audience of residents who came to learn about easements for the Main Street project.
The discussion was part of a (civil) debate at a March 31st forum to inform residents before Monday night’s Town Meeting vote. Read the full article → from Main Street: Continued disagreements over parking issues at Town Common
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Videos: Burnett House, Main Street Easements, and Green Communities
This post is just to give you an overview of the articles up for vote and links to any you want to check out in more detail. Read the full article → from Town Warrant at a glance: Offload buildings, aggregate electricity for property owners, rewrite energy building codes and more
Town Meeting voters can expect an amendment to lower the Article 14 request by $75,000. Read the full article → from New Burnett House agreement reached (for $75,000 less)
This year, four articles are coming out of the Town Clerk’s office and another on its behalf. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Pooper Scooper” law, moving the election to Tuesday, Committee transparency and more from the Town Clerk
This is a post I publish every year before Town Meeting. If you’re on the fence about whether to attend Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting on Monday evening, here are seven reasons why you should. Read the full article → from Are you heading to Town Meeting on Monday? (Updated)
Last night, the Board of Selectmen discussed a proposed Community Host Agreement with owners of the future Medical Marijuana dispensary in Southborough. Read the full article → from Selectmen agree to pursue changes to CommCan agreement
Whatever happened to plans to bring a Public Safety Complex building project to Town Meeting? Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Public Safety Complex not on the Warrant (Updated)
Tonight’s, the Board of Selectmen will likely approve a Host Community Agreement for the Medical Marijuana dispensary coming to 255 Turnpike Drive. Read the full article → from BOS to approve Host Agreement with Medical Marijuana dispensary; terms include financial incentives and safety measures
As promised, I’m continuing to look at what voters will be deciding at next Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Warrant Article: Giving Selectmen power to define Transfer Station fines
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: Pre-Town Meeting and CommCan Host Agreement
The planned site for a medical marijuana dispensary may be temporarily immune to zoning use changes. Read the full article → from SWL: CommCan’s landlord receives apparent 3-year zoning freeze
Today, Superintendent Christine Johnson announced that all funds lost, over $380k, have been covered by insurance. Read the full article → from Superintendent announces embezzled funds reimbursed; releases crime details