There aren’t many topics that wholly unite the minds and opinions of Southborough residents, but the Swap Shop appears to be one of them. Yesterday morning a petition to save the Swap Shop was submitted to the Town Clerk’s office. The petition bore the names of more than 700 Southborough residents. Read the full article → from More than 700 sign petition to save the Swap Shop
Government
Reminder: National Grid hearing Tuesday night at Trottier
The Department of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing on Tuesday night at Trottier Middle School to discuss the response by National Grid to Tropical Storm Irene, as well as to the October Nor’easter. Read the full article → from Reminder: National Grid hearing Tuesday night at Trottier
Selectman encourages ‘rational discussion’ over Swap Shop
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Bill Boland said this morning that he would be “looking into” feedback received from residents over the decision last week to permanently close the Swap Shop at the Transfer Station. The shop is currently scheduled to close for good on Thursday, December 1. Read the full article → from Selectman encourages ‘rational discussion’ over Swap Shop
The week in government (11/28 – 12/2)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/28 – 12/2)
MWDN: Southborough eliminates town engineer position
Southborough Town Engineer John Woodsmall recently accepted a position as the public works director in Holden (congrats, John!). His last day on the job was Wednesday. The Board of Selectmen this week decided to replace Woodsmall not with another town engineer, but with a staff engineer. It’s a move that is expected to save the town about $20K per year. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough eliminates town engineer position
Resident plans petition over Swap Shop closure – UPDATED
DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan announced yesterday that the Swap Shop at the Transfer Station will close for good on December 1. Her decision garnered unanimous support from the town’s selectmen, but the same cannot be said of its residents. Read the full article → from Resident plans petition over Swap Shop closure – UPDATED
Breaking news: Southborough’s Swap Shop to close for good on December 1
A Southborough institution is closing it’s doors. I’m not talking about the Spa, or the Southborough House of Pizza, or Fitzgerald’s store. I’m talking about the Swap Shop. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Southborough’s Swap Shop to close for good on December 1
New subdivision proposed off Boston Road
Developers behind a proposed subdivision off Boston Road will go before the Planning Board tonight to seek approval to build three single-family homes and one duplex at 244-246 Boston Road. The subdivision would be called Brewer Estates. Read the full article → from New subdivision proposed off Boston Road
The week in government (11/21 – 11/25)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/21 – 11/25)
Town boards say their members should be elected, not appointed
As a committee of residents considers legislation that if approved by voters would move Southborough to a town manager form of government, one of the things they will make a recommendation on is which town boards should be elected and which should be appointed. Two boards that are currently elected – the Board of Health and the Library Board of Trustees – have both said they want to remain that way. Read the full article → from Town boards say their members should be elected, not appointed
Deadline extended for online responses to citizen survey
Some of you asked whether the deadline would be extended for the town’s resident survey, what with all the power outages and other disruptions earlier this month. Assistant Town Administrator Vanessa Hale said the deadline has been pushed to tomorrow, but only for those submitting their responses online. Read the full article → from Deadline extended for online responses to citizen survey
The week in government (11/14 – 11/18)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/14 – 11/18)
Reminder: The deadline to submit your resident survey is FRIDAY
Would you vote for a Proposition 2-1/2 override? What is your biggest concern when considering options for trash and recycling? Would you attend Town Meeting if it was moved to a different day? Would you recommend living in Southborough to others? Now is your chance to voice your opinions on these questions and more through the town-wide citizen survey sent out late last month. Read the full article → from Reminder: The deadline to submit your resident survey is FRIDAY
School committee sets priorities for upcoming budget debate
Each year the K-8 school committee defines a set of priorities to help guide them as they put together a budget for the upcoming year. At a meeting last night, the school committee said their top priorities for this budget season are to focus on personnel and improve the student-teacher ratio. Read the full article → from School committee sets priorities for upcoming budget debate