According to a report in yesterday’s Metrowest Daily News, a quorum of the Southborough Planning Board held a 20-minute private discussion prior to convening their meeting on Monday night, while an audience of residents sat and waited. One audience member called it “strange and uncomfortable,” and now a noted media attorney says the private discussion was probably a violation of the state’s Open Meeting Law. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough Planning Board may have violated Open Meeting Law
Government
Friday is the last day to get nomination papers to run for office; Still no contested races
With only a couple days left to pull nominations papers, it’s shaping up to be a quiet election season in Southborough. Seats on the Board of Selectmen, both school committees, and the Planning Board are among those up for grabs, but so far none of the races are contested. Read the full article → from Friday is the last day to get nomination papers to run for office; Still no contested races
Library will host public forum on town governance articles to be considered by Town Meeting – Thursday, March 21
Town Meeting is less than one month away (April 8 – mark your calendars), and there are some big items on the warrant, from operational budgets and capital items to changes in our town government. We’ve talked about much of it here on the blog, but (thankfully) this isn’t the only place to get educated before you vote. Read the full article → from Library will host public forum on town governance articles to be considered by Town Meeting – Thursday, March 21
MWDN: Southborough board creates subcommittee to go over controversial bylaw
There are a lot of changes proposed in the new draft of the town’s zoning code, which will come before voters next October, but the change that has proved most controversial is the one referred to as Open Space Residential Development (OSRD). Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough board creates subcommittee to go over controversial bylaw
MWDN: Southborough School Committee OK’s Fay School
Fay School was founded in 1866. In 1922 it incorporated. But it wasn’t until last week that the school was approved by the town as a legitimate private school. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough School Committee OK’s Fay School
The week in government (3/18/13 – 3/22/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (3/18/13 – 3/22/13)
MWDN: Southborough selectmen support expanding board to five members
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on Tuesday night to lend their support to an article at Town Meeting next month that would increase the size of the Board of Selectmen from three to five members. While they agreed they wanted to give voters a chance to weigh in on the idea, they didn’t all agree expanding the board is a good idea. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen support expanding board to five members
Press release round-up: News from the State House
Our state representatives, Carolyn Dykema in the House and Jamie Eldridge in the Senate, have sent out a number of press releases over the past few weeks to update constituents on the goings-on in Boston. Here’s a round-up of their latest announcements. Read the full article → from Press release round-up: News from the State House
Job opening: Part-time administrative assistant for the Southborough Recreation Department
The Town of Southborough seeks applicants for a part-time [no benefits] position in the Recreation Department. Read the full article → from Job opening: Part-time administrative assistant for the Southborough Recreation Department
Selectmen praise public works union for concessions in new contract
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night voted unanimously to ratify a new 3-year contract for the town’s public works employees. It’s a contract Chairman John Rooney characterized as a “tremendously beneficial” one for the town. Read the full article → from Selectmen praise public works union for concessions in new contract
The week in government (3/11/13 – 3/15/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (3/11/13 – 3/15/13)
MWDN: Official says Southborough tax increase likely lower this year
An increase is still an increase, but it looks like things won’t be quite as bad for Southborough taxpayers this year as officials had originally feared. Read the full article → from MWDN: Official says Southborough tax increase likely lower this year
Cost to replace turf at 9-11 Memorial Field estimated at $400-$450K
After ten years of soccer games, lacrosse games, and more, the turf at 9-11 Memorial Field is starting to show its age, and the Southborough Recreation Commission announced yesterday they’ve kicked off a project to replace it. Turns out turf isn’t cheap: the cost to complete the project is expected to range between $400K and $450K. Read the full article → from Cost to replace turf at 9-11 Memorial Field estimated at $400-$450K
The week in government (3/4/13 – 3/8/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (3/4/13 – 3/8/13)