Back in January, the Board of Selectmen started broadcasting their meetings live on public access television. Selectman John Rooney said at the time he would like a way to make the experience a bit more interactive for the viewing public. As his first act as the board’s new chairman last week, he proposed a way to do just that. Read the full article → from Selectman wants to open up meetings to email comments (with POLL)
Government
The week in government (5/28/12 – 6/1/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/28/12 – 6/1/12)
Selectmen lukewarm on new Town House flagpole proposal
As you may (or may not) know, the flagpole in front of the Town House is not a flagpole at all. It’s actually a cell tower disguised to look like a flagpole. The town worked out that clever arrangement with AT&T more than a decade ago when the old flagpole needed to be replaced. In exchange for using the pole to house wireless antennae, the town gets about $26K in rent each year. Read the full article → from Selectmen lukewarm on new Town House flagpole proposal
Changing of the guard on the Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen has a new chairman. Historically, the board rotates the position with the selectman in the final year of his or her elected term getting control of the gavel. This year that honor falls to Selectman John Rooney, and last night his fellow board members unanimously elected him chairman. Read the full article → from Changing of the guard on the Board of Selectmen
Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
State Representative Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours at the new Red Barn Coffee (20 Turnpike Road) on Friday, and she invites Southborough residents to stop by. It’s your chance to meet Dykema and discuss anything that might be on your mind. Dykema will be at Red Barn from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
The week in government (5/21/12 – 5/25/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/21/12 – 5/25/12)
Selectmen approve expanded town administrator job description, appoint screening committee
With Town Administrator Jean Kitchen retiring at the end of next month, the Board of Selectmen said they must move quickly to find a replacement. At a meeting last week they put their stamp of approval on a new job description – one that expands the role of the town administrator – and appointed members to a committee charged with screening applicants. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve expanded town administrator job description, appoint screening committee
Developer proposes $360K gift to offset 40B impact
The developer of the proposed Madison Place apartment complex, a 40B project to be located off Route 9 near Crystal Pond Road, has agreed to pay the town $360K to help offset the impact the development will have on the town, Zoning Board of Appeals member Leo Bartolini Jr. told selectmen last week. The sum was reached after negotiations between developer Bob Moss and the ZBA. Read the full article → from Developer proposes $360K gift to offset 40B impact
Turnout at town elections was about average
For reason we can debate in the comments, town elections in Southborough don’t have a particularly big draw. At Monday’s election, only 21% of the town’s voting population cast a ballot. Historically speaking that’s about average. Read the full article → from Turnout at town elections was about average
Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
It will be another three years on the Board of Selectmen for Bill Boland, who won his reelection bid yesterday. Boland won what in recent days had become a contentious race against challenger Leo Bartolini. Boland got 942 votes (65%) versus Bartolini’s 509 (35%). Read the full article → from Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
Breaking news: Boland and Mills win at the polls
The votes are in, and Bill Boland has won reelection to the Board of Selectman. Boland received 942 votes to challenger Leo Bartolini Jr’s 509. In Southborough’s other contested race, Andrew Mills was awarded a seat on the Planning Board over Sam Stivers by a margin of 903 to 463 votes. Town Clerk Paul Berry Read the full article → from Breaking news: Boland and Mills win at the polls
Town elections are TODAY – Don’t forget to get to the polls
Southborough residents will make their choice today in two hotly contested races. Read the full article → from Town elections are TODAY – Don’t forget to get to the polls
The week in government (5/14/12 – 5/18/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/14/12 – 5/18/12)
Town elections are Monday – here’s what you need to know
Southborough’s annual town elections are on Monday. Here’s everything you need to know before you head to the polls. Read the full article → from Town elections are Monday – here’s what you need to know