On Tuesday, the Public Works Planning Board presented their Transfer Station report to selectmen. The Board of Selectmen asked a few questions, but deferred any hearing or vote to the spring. Read the full article → from Public Works board discards Pay as You Throw but recommends “Recycling Made Easier”
On Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen got another update on the FY16 budgets. It was a more positive outlook than they were given in December. Read the full article → from More on Southborough’s preliminary budgets – Town and K-8
Last night, the Board of Selectmen addressed and corrected an Open Meeting Law violation. Read the full article → from (Updated again) Selectmen publicly approve Town Administrator’s and Police Chief’s raises
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS to publicly approve TA evaluation and hear reports on Transfer Station and Town employee pay classification
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released news that they have fined St. Mark’s School. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s fined for wastewater treatment issues
This year, the process for getting and using the brush burning permits has changed significantly. Read the full article → from Brush burning permits available through May 1
Southborough Wicked Local reports that a complaint filed with the Attorney General’s Office accuses Southborough’s Board of Selectmen of violating Open Meeting Laws. Read the full article → from SWL: Resident files claim against BOS for Open Meeting Law violation and calls for rescinding Town Administrator’s raise
Next Tuesday night, the PWPB is scheduled to present their findings to selectmen. This week, they voted on their recommendation. Southborough Wicked Local followed up on their decision. Read the full article → from SWL: Public Works Planning to recommend eliminating Transfer Station sticker fees (Updated)
Northborough Wicked Local reports that an attorney has asked a judge to throw out a suit filed against our school district by a former Northborough teacher. Read the full article → from NWL: School district asks judge to dismiss lawsuit
The annual town census form should have arrived in your mailbox recently. This is your friendly reminder to fill it out and send it in. By law the town is required to create a street listing of residents each year to maintain an accurate voting list, among other things. Read the full article → from Don’t forget to fill in the town census
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: Discussions on Affordable Housing plan, proposed bylaws, and school committee policies
MassDOT will hold an informational meeting on the Main Street reconstruction project this month. Read the full article → from MassDOT meeting on Main St project – January 28
The Southborough Green Technology and Recycling Committee is continuing its efforts to educate the public on the impact we have on our environment.
Chair Carl Guyer will host another “400 and Rising” climate change presentation this month. Read the full article → from Southborough committee seeks to educate on Impact of CO2 Emissions
At last night’s Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, Capital Group Properties’ attorney pulled a controversial deal off the table last night – at least for now. Read the full article → from Park Central: Use Variance withdrawn, 40B “for sale” project deadline extended