Two Southborough departments are looking to save some cash by sharing an administrative assistant. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough looks to save by combining positions
Government
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
The week in government (11/12/12 – 11/16/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/12/12 – 11/16/12)
MWDN: Southborough cable TV committee considering forming nonprofit
The town’s cable television committee is looking into whether the town should get out of the business of running its own station. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough cable TV committee considering forming nonprofit
MWDN: Southborough selectmen comfortable with reduced budget role
Coming up with budget proposals to bring to Town Meeting each April has often been a long, drawn-out, process: endless meetings, haggling, revision after revision. This year, selectmen hope to streamline the process by giving more budgeting authority to new Town Administrator Mark Purple. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen comfortable with reduced budget role
Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
Neary 83% of registered voters in town cast a ballot in yesterday’s election, and from national to state to local races, most of those votes went to incumbents. On his way to reelection, President Barack Obama narrowly beat out Governor Mitt Romney in Southborough by a margin of 50% to 48%. Obama won Southborough Precincts Read the full article → from Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
The results are in: Southborough backs Obama, Brown, Dykema
Nearly 83% of Southborough voters hit the polls today and by a slim margin backed President Barack Obama. By a wider margin, the Southborough electorate favored Scott Brown in the Senate race, and incumbent Carolyn Dykema in what was a heated battle for representative of the 8th Middlesex District. Read the full article → from The results are in: Southborough backs Obama, Brown, Dykema
MWDN: Southborough zoning changes shelved until summer
I can’t say I’m surprised to hear this news out of last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough zoning changes shelved until summer
The polls are open: Time to make your choice
It’s been a long (really long) election season, but today is the day that counts. Polls in Southborough are open, and will remain so until 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from The polls are open: Time to make your choice
What you need to know for election day
Have you heard? There’s an election on Tuesday. Polls in Southborough (and everywhere else) will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Here’s some info to help you get out the vote. Read the full article → from What you need to know for election day
MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
For the past several months, the Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Jane Moran have been negotiating in executive session on a new contract for the chief. The Metrowest Daily News reported this weekend, they were unable to reach agreement on a 3-year contract – the norm for most town department heads – and instead laid out a 1-year deal. Read the full article → from MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
The week in government (11/5/12 – 11/9/12) – UPDATED
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/5/12 – 11/9/12) – UPDATED
Political round-up: The week in press releases
Here are all the political press releases that made it to my inbox this week. The election is 4 days away and counting. Read the full article → from Political round-up: The week in press releases
Selectman: Emergency responders showed “unparalleled commitment” to residents
It will be no surprise to hear Hurricane Sandy has kept Southborough emergency responders, town employees, and volunteers busy: from the preparations last week, to storm response on Monday, and now to the aftermath and clean up. Read the full article → from Selectman: Emergency responders showed “unparalleled commitment” to residents