At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to appoint Jeffrey Roy as interim chief to the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Interim Police Chief appointed to start this month
The business community got the answer it was hoping for at last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. In front of a room filled with local business owners and representatives, Selectmen unanimously voted to uphold the town’s single property tax rate. Read the full article → from Single property tax rate upheld
Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff in honor of S/Sgt Brett Carnathan. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: Thursday, November 7, 2013
The Planning Board discussed the working groups already in process of being formed. They clarified their compliance with open meeting laws. Read the full article → from Planning Board discusses town Working Groups
Here are the recent headlines from news about Southborough and ARHS that I haven’t had a chance to share. Read the full article → from Roundup of Southborough related news: Sex offender back in news, Building Inspector hired, and ARHS clean drug sweep
A list of department and committee meetings for the week with agenda highlights. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/4/13-11/7/13): Town working groups discussion and tax rate hearing
The BOS will hear from the public before voting on this year’s tax rates. Expect a pitch for a split-rate tax and opposition to the proposal. Read the full article → from Southborough’s tax rate plan: BOS vote this Tuesday, a split rate proposal, a single rate defense, and a history review of BOS’ positions (Updated)
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of the late former Speaker of the House, Tom Foley. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: October 29, 2013
A list of department and committee meetings for the week with agenda highlights. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/28/13-11/1/13): Appoint Building Inspector and more discussions on marijuana zoning
The Metrowest Daily News reported today on discussions at last week’s Planning Board meeting. There, the board discussed the forming of working groups to workout some of the towns recent thorny issues. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough looking at three working groups to solve town problems
The Board of Selectmen met on Tuesday night, October 22, 2013. Here are some highlights from the meeting. Read the full article → from BOS news: committee appointments, Open Space review, and search committee updates
According to The Metrowest Daily News, the Planning Board voted on Stone Brooke development’s site plans Monday night. The Board approved the plans for Capital Group Properties’ 15 condo unit senior housing development. Read the full article → from MWDN: Planning Board approves Stone Brook Development against neighbor protests
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/21/13-10/25/13): Committee interviews and appointments, plus next steps for Open Space, Barn Hollow and Marijuana Dispensaries
Southborough’s voter turnout was another low one for the Tuesday Special Election primary. Of the registered voters eligible to participate, only 8.58% cast a vote. Among Southborough voters, the popular choices didn’t reflect the overall results for the 5th District. Read the full article → from Primary results in Southborough: low voter turnout, first place to district’s 3rd place Democrat and 2nd place Republican