Earlier this month several regional planning organizations held public sessions to gather feedback about economic development, transportation, and open space in communities along the 495 corridor and in Metrowest. Selectman Bill Boland attended one of the events and shared his thoughts with the Boston Globe. Read the full article → from Globe: A confab to map region’s growth
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/4 – 7/8)
Andrew Mills has been appointed to the Planning Board after a joint vote by the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board on Monday night. Mills replaces Planning Board member Mary Hynes who retired last month. Read the full article → from New Planning Board member appointed
Westborough developer Bob Moss says he knows residents will have concerns about the 140-unit 40B project he wants to build in town. Comments on this blog suggest he’s right. But Moss told the Planning Board earlier this month he thinks residents will feel better once they know more about the project. Read the full article → from Developer shares detail about proposed 140-unit 40B development
The Westborough Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on the proposed CSX chemical transfer station off Flanders Road on Tuesday. The transfer station, which would be located about a mile from the Southborough border, has some residents concerned about safety, environmental impact, and traffic. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Public hearing on CSX chemical transfer station to be held in Westborough on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Preparations for Southborough’s newest playground are underway. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan said the site at the South Union School on HIghland Street has been cleared and graded, and delivery of the playground equipment is expected the week of July 1. Read the full article → from Work has begun on new playground at South Union School
A voluntary odd/even water restriction will be in effect from June 21 to September 22. Under the ban, outside water use is restricted based on your house number, so odd-numbered houses use water on odd-numbered days, and even-numbered houses use water on even-numbered days. Read the full article → from Voluntary odd/even water ban starts today
While praising his dedication and commitment, selectmen last night voted not to reappoint Chairman Sam Stivers to the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was a move they said was intended to introduce new blood and help correct perception problems that have plagued the board. Read the full article → from Selectmen decide not to reappoint zoning board chairman
This week Southborough will take the next step down a path that could lead to a new form of town government. The newly-formed Drafting Committee for Town Manager Legislation will meet for the first time on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Town governance committee meets for the first time on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/20 – 6/24)
Fans of Southborough’s historic Garfield House will likely be happy to hear this news. A Sudbury developer has offered to purchase the 4-acre property, not to subdivide and develop it, but to restore the mansion and its grounds to their former glory. Read the full article → from Potential buyer wants to restore historic Garfield House
State Senator Jamie Eldridge, who represents Southborough among other towns, is one of a handful of elected officials invited to meet with President Barack Obama in Washington today. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge to meet with President Obama today
The Zoning Board of Appeals had the chance to clear the air on Tuesday night, a week after a handful of residents and those in the development community went before the Board of Selectmen to lodge complaints against them. Read the full article → from Selectmen defer decision on zoning board membership (Corrected…again)