I don’t think anyone would disagree that last year’s budget process was a challenging one, least of all the town officials and department heads who spent hundreds of hours slogging through the numbers. This year the Board of Selectmen have vowed to work together with the Advisory Committee to improve the budgeting process. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough boards get head start on next year’s budget
Government
Southborough’s state senator voted against gambling bill
As you probably heard, the Massachusetts Senate last week approved the casino gambling bill, paving the way for Governor Deval Patrick’s anticipated signing. The vote was 24-14 in favor of the bill. Read the full article → from Southborough’s state senator voted against gambling bill
Board of Selectmen meetings to be broadcast live – will you watch?
As reported in the Metrowest Daily News yesterday, the Board of Selectmen have decided to broadcast their meetings live on public access cable. Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen meetings to be broadcast live – will you watch?
The week in government (10/17 – 10/21)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/17 – 10/21)
The week in government (10/10 – 10/14)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/10 – 10/14)
Questions about how to fund the transfer station are nothing new
We’ve all talked a lot about trash these past few months as Southborough considers whether to privatize the transfer station or move to a pay-as-you-throw model. Turns out, it’s anything but a new topic of conversation. Read the full article → from Questions about how to fund the transfer station are nothing new
The week in government (10/3 – 10/7)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/3 – 10/7)
Town to conduct citizen survey this fall – what questions would you ask?
Southborough officials want to know if they’re doing a good job. It’s a question they plan to put to residents in a citizen survey later this fall. Read the full article → from Town to conduct citizen survey this fall – what questions would you ask?
POLL: Should the town consider online voting for town meeting?
Town meeting may be seven months away, but officials are already starting to take a look at budgets for next year. With little fat left to trim, some are warning voters will be forced to make difficult decisions come April. Read the full article → from POLL: Should the town consider online voting for town meeting?
The week in government (9/25 – 9/30)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/25 – 9/30)
Selectmen thank town employees and volunteers for Irene response
There’s no question about it, a considerable amount of work went into preparing for Tropical Storm Irene last month, and yesterday the Board of Selectmen recognized all the town employees and volunteers who put in “hundreds and hundreds of manhours” before, during, and after the storm. Read the full article → from Selectmen thank town employees and volunteers for Irene response
Class sizes in Southborough shrank this year
Class sizes in Southborough schools were a hot topic last budget season. School committee members warned that several grades – particularly at Neary – had classes that were well beyond policy guidelines. Parents feared that proposed cuts to the school budget would drive class size even higher. As it turns out, just the opposite has happened. Read the full article → from Class sizes in Southborough shrank this year
The week in government (9/19 – 9/23)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/19 – 9/23)
How Southborough’s reps voted on the casino bill (with POLL)
On Wednesday the House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow casino gambling in Massachusetts. Both of Southborough’s representatives were among only 32 legislators to oppose the measure. Read the full article → from How Southborough’s reps voted on the casino bill (with POLL)