I looked at both number of hits and comments to determine the top stories of 2014. Read the full article → from 2014 in review: story countdown
Government
The week in government: BOS and Personnel Board
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS and Personnel Board
What’s open and closed over the holidays
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the holidays
A mishmosh of town news: No Special Town Meeting, teacher suing district, Town Clerk interview
Normally, I try to organize news roundups by topic. But today, it’s just a hodgepodge of stories that popped up I want to share before I sign off to enjoy Christmas. Read the full article → from A mishmosh of town news: No Special Town Meeting, teacher suing district, Town Clerk interview
The week in government: Library Board of Trustees
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: Library Board of Trustees
Why flags are at half staff: December 19, 2014
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of PFC Keely R. Walsh. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: December 19, 2014
Budget news: Town rebuilding budgets in hopes of avoiding tax hike and district fighting state cut (Updated)
Southborough Wicked Local reported on two stories that effect Southborough tax payers this week. Read the full article → from Budget news: Town rebuilding budgets in hopes of avoiding tax hike and district fighting state cut (Updated)
SWL: Historical Commission pursuing Demolition Delay Bylaw and Historic District
Southborough’s lack of a demolition delay bylaw for historic homes was front and center in town news this summer. A Town committee has been working to change that. Read the full article → from SWL: Historical Commission pursuing Demolition Delay Bylaw and Historic District
The week in government: Discussion of developer involvement in bylaws; and updating Affordable Housing Strategic Plan
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: Discussion of developer involvement in bylaws; and updating Affordable Housing Strategic Plan
News roundup: Truck crash details, Harvard Primate shutdown begins, Burnett House Update, and AMSA’s search for new director
Rounding up some interesting news stories from Southborough Wicked Local this week. Read the full article → from News roundup: Truck crash details, Harvard Primate shutdown begins, Burnett House Update, and AMSA’s search for new director
Town Clerk to retire after 45+ years
Town Clerk Paul Berry will retire from his elected post on February 13th. Read the full article → from Town Clerk to retire after 45+ years
The week in government: Planning Board, Advisory, School Committee and more
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government: Planning Board, Advisory, School Committee and more
Park Central continued again; Developer claims Planning Board not informed on traffic impacts
Once again, hearings on projects at Park Central were continued for another day. Read the full article → from Park Central continued again; Developer claims Planning Board not informed on traffic impacts
SWL: Planning Board urges ZBA to seek further counsel and deny Park Central permits
Two controversial projects are up for vote at tonight’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Southborough Wicked Local is reporting that another board is urging the ZBA to deny the permits. Read the full article → from SWL: Planning Board urges ZBA to seek further counsel and deny Park Central permits