Despite concerns over a possible downgrade, a recent evaluation has maintained Southborough’s long-term bond rating, which will save the town a lot of money when it refinances school debt. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough maintains its AA+ bond rating
Government
Marty Lamb expected to announce candidacy at event in Southborough tomorrow
For the past couple of months, Republican Marty Lamb has been campaigning to represent the 8th Middlesex District at the statehouse, but he hasn’t officially announced his candidacy yet. That’s expected to change at an event tomorrow night in Southborough. Read the full article → from Marty Lamb expected to announce candidacy at event in Southborough tomorrow
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
A week before the deadline, a second candidate has pulled papers in the race for K-8 School Committee. Strawberry Hill resident Gerald V. Capra pulled nomination papers this morning, according to records from the Town Clerk. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
Conservation Commission gets a new member
At their meeting on Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Rebecca Waterfall to the town’s Conservation Commission. Waterfall will fill the vacancy left when longtime commission member Dick Upjohn passed away earlier this year. Read the full article → from Conservation Commission gets a new member
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before Town Meeting
If you’re planning on going to town meeting this year (you are planning on going, right?), and you’re not registered to vote, next Tuesday is the last day to do so. It’s also the deadline for registering to vote before town elections in May. Read the full article → from Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before Town Meeting
Second candidate may join selectman race
A second candidate has signaled he may challenge incumbent Bill Boland for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Just 10 days before the deadline, Oak Hill Road resident Leo F. Bartolini Jr. pulled nomination papers yesterday for the position of selectman. Read the full article → from Second candidate may join selectman race
Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
The Board of Selectmen last night decided to again defer their vote on whether to support the K-8 and regional school budgets until after tonight’s scheduled public hearing at the Southborough School Committee meeting. Read the full article → from Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
Selectmen deny increased police overtime request
Police Chief Jane Moran asked selectmen for an increase of about $90K to the department’s overtime budget for fiscal year 2013, saying she ran the numbers and determined that’s what the department will need to operate safely next year. But selectmen lowered the request arguing it was excessive. Read the full article → from Selectmen deny increased police overtime request
With deadline approaching, candidate field still sparse in Southborough elections
The last day to pull nomination papers to run for office in Southborough is only 10 days away, and at this point there are no contested races. For several elected committees, there are not even enough candidates to fill the available spots. Read the full article → from With deadline approaching, candidate field still sparse in Southborough elections
School budget takes center stage this week
With Town Meeting less than a month away, Southborough’s $16.99M school budget will be a topic of conversation at two board meetings this week. No doubt it will also be a topic of conversation here on the blog. Read the full article → from School budget takes center stage this week
Southborough Library to host public forum on town manager proposal
You’ve no doubt heard about the proposal to move to a town manager form of government. It’s an important question voters at Town Meeting in April will debate. We’ve talked about it on the blog here before, but if you’re anything like me, you still have plenty of questions. Read the full article → from Southborough Library to host public forum on town manager proposal
Water main break affecting south side homes this morning
A water main on Independence Drive broke early this morning, leaving a number of south side homes without water or with low water pressure. The Department of Public Works said crews are actively working on the problem, but did not have an ETA on when it would be fixed. Read the full article → from Water main break affecting south side homes this morning
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government