Some readers have asked met to get answers to their questions related to town roads. Department of Public Works Director Karen Galligan obliged. Read the full article → from Q & A on town roads: Cleanup, repairs and construction
An incident between the ZBA board and Planning Board is prompting a revision in the board’s deadline policy. Read the full article → from ZBA drafting letter on new rule for town board communications
Southborough Wicked Local reports that Framingham’s Planning Board is proposing an “Innovation District” along their side of the Southborough border. Read the full article → from Framingham looks to boost mixed development by Southborough town line
State Senator Elderidge issued a press release urging his colleagues to override Governor Baker’s veto. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge looking to override Governor on budget vetoes
The Town posted on its website news about some construction projects on Southborough roads this week: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSRoad Construction Jericho Hill Road Construction begins Monday, July 27. Ledge Hill Road Construction begins the week of July 27th –likely around the 28th. Deerfoot Road Construction from Clifford Road to Route 9 and road construction on a section Read the full article → from Roadwork projects beginning today and this week: Jericho Hill, Ledge Hill, and Deerfoot
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: Park Central 40B; ZBA deadlines; Breakneck Hill; Transfer Station fines
Department of Public Works began selling 2015-16 Transfer Station permit stickers.
This year is the first that they are offering a Recycling Only permit for $50. Read the full article → from Transfer Station sticker “discount” period through September 15
St. Mark’s School is “considering” installing a solar array off of Sears Road. Read the full article → from St Mark’s holding meeting on planned Sears Road solar project for immediate neighbors – July 30
On Friday, I shared the Governor’s state order lowering flags until further notice for the victims of the shooting in Tennessee. Today, the President issued a new proclamation, ordering lowering American flags across the nation (and oversees) today through sunset on July 25, 2015 Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: through July 25, 2015
Last week, the Planning Board held continued hearings on permits for Fitzgerald’s proposed pay parking lot and a new turf field on Fay School’s athletic field. To the board’s frustration, it was forced to continue both to mid-August. Read the full article → from Planning Board hearings on SYS/Fay athletic field and Fitzgerald’s parking lot continued to August 17th
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
Southborough looks to enhance online access to Town Hall with a cleaner website. Read the full article → from Town seeking feedback on planned “Virtual Town Hall” by Wednesday
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of the four marines senselessly killed in Chatanooga yesterday, including one from our state. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: July 17, 2015
A member of the stewardship committee is working with a scientist who already identified three bees at Breakneck Hill as insects previously thought no longer existing in our state. Read the full article → from Help rare pollinators – workshop August 1 (Updated)