The Board of Selectmen need three residents to volunteer for the Naming Subcommittee for ARHS. Read the full article → from Help dedicate (parts of) Algonquin to those “who have made extraordinary contributions”
I just got word that the Main Street meeting scheduled for tonight is postponed. Read the full article → from Tonight’s MassDOT Main Street meeting postponed
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: MassDOT information meeting on Main Street and “400 and Rising” presentation (Updated)
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