I’ve been hearing about the shortage in salt supplies for DPWs in the region. So I thought I’d check in with our town’s department to see how we are dealing with it. Read the full article → from The trouble with snow: Town’s salt supply mirrors my depleting patience
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/18/14-2/23/14) Barn Hollow, Deerfoot subdivision, OS process, and Park Central stockpiling
he board voted to appoint Kenneth Paulhus the new chief, effective Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Read the full article → from Police Chief Paulhus is reporting for duty
This week, the Board of Selectmen delved into long and short term goal planning. Read the full article → from BOS sets sights on priorities; seeks to improve “customer service” (Updated)
Support for reassessing the Main Street project was discussed and debated at Monday night’s Planning Board meeting. Read the full article → from Town officials not in agreement on Main Street project reassessment
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of SGT Myrnairis Bones Cepeda. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: February 12
Last night, the Planning Board discussed its plans for upcoming public hearings on warrant articles slated for the Annual Town Meeting. Two of the articles are new compromises reached on issues tabled at the Special Town Meeting in October: Medical Marijuana dispensary zoning and Barn Hollow Open Space land parcel acceptance. Read the full article → from Public hearings on Medical Marijuana and Barn Hollow Open Space compromises (Updated)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/10/14-2/16/14): PB warrant articles, Advisory on budgets and school contracts, BOS on new police chief and building
I missed last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, but The Metrowest Daily News covered the highlights. Read the full article → from BOS news: forecasting 2.7% tax increase, expecting to approve contract with new chief on Tuesday
The Planning Board will meet on Monday night to discuss 9 warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting. Two are old ones mired in controversy. Four of the articles are related to a recent citizen effort to reassess the Main Street project and burying/moving utility wires. Read the full article → from Planning Board to discuss reassesment of Main Street project articles and continuing controversies – February 10
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/3/14-2/9/14): BOS talks budgets, BOH on possible rental housing regs, and open seats on Arts Council
Last night, the Planning Board meeting included discussions on necessary public hearings and ongoing work to develop an Open Space protection process. Read the full article → from Planning Board: Progress on Open Space protection; Hearings for regs and Warrant Articles
On January 29, the combined school committees will hold an open meeting. Read the full article → from Combined school committee meeting this Wed: Calendar discussion and superintendent search
Press releases from our State Senator and Representative that I’ve been piling up. Read the full article → from Roundup of State House news: Constructed wetlands, homelessness, minimum wage, and election reform