Members of the Cable Access Committee told selectmen last night they want to form a non-profit entity to manage the public access system in Southborough, and that doing so would open the door to more programming for cable access viewers. Read the full article → from Cable access group says non-profit status would enable more programming
Government
MWDN: Cumberland Farms forgiven by Southborough, now open
You may have noticed the newly-constructed Cumberland Farms on Route 9 just before the interchange with Route 495 is now open. This after the town issued a cease and desist order in September because retaining walls were not built according to the plan. Read the full article → from MWDN: Cumberland Farms forgiven by Southborough, now open
The week in government (12/3/12 – 12/7/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (12/3/12 – 12/7/12)
MWDN: Southborough likely to grant Gulbankians time to complete work
The Metrowest Daily News reports today the Zoning Board of Appeals appears inclined to grant the Gulbankian family more time to make improvements to their property that were ordered by the board in 2011 after complaints from neighbors and a lengthy hearing process. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough likely to grant Gulbankians time to complete work
MWDN: Average Southborough residential tax bill will rise $238 in fiscal 2013
Taxes are going up this year, but not by as much as they have in the previous two years. Earlier this month, the Board of Selectmen approved a tax rate of $16.54. Read the full article → from MWDN: Average Southborough residential tax bill will rise $238 in fiscal 2013
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
MWDN: Southborough looks to save by combining positions
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
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