A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/23/12 – 1/27/12)
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Get involved: How to run for office in Southborough
The kick-off to election season began last week with the first day to take out nomination papers on January 9. Already we’ve learned that some incumbents in Southborough intend to run again, while others will give up their seats. Read the full article → from Get involved: How to run for office in Southborough
Preliminary Algonquin budget shows 6% increase
The Regional School Committee met last night to review preliminary budget numbers for Algonquin. Superintendent Charles Gobron told the committee that due to a loss of one-time federal funds and increasing operational costs, the school budget is projected to increase by nearly 6% next year. Read the full article → from Preliminary Algonquin budget shows 6% increase
School committee, selectmen: An early look at who’s running for re-election and who isn’t (Corrected)
The Metrowest Daily News today gives us a peek into what the upcoming town election season might hold. Candidates were able to start pulling papers last week, and many incumbents have already done so, but one has said she won’t run again. Read the full article → from School committee, selectmen: An early look at who’s running for re-election and who isn’t (Corrected)
Reminder: Information session on green communities on Thursday
Should Southborough join a growing number of Massachusetts towns that have become certified as “green” communities? That’s the question the town’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee will discuss at an information session on Thursday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Information session on green communities on Thursday
The week in government (1/16/12 – 1/20/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/16/12 – 1/20/12)
MWDN: Southborough K-8 officials to consider idea to close one school
The K-8 School Committee meeting this week agreed to revisit the question of whether Southborough should close one of its four schools due to declining enrollment, reports the Metrowest Daily News. The decision comes after a tense meeting earlier this week with the Advisory Committee. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough K-8 officials to consider idea to close one school
Water main break affects southside homes
A number of families on the south side of town woke up to limited water pressure this morning after a water main broke on Liberty Drive overnight. Crews are currently working on the problem. Read the full article → from Water main break affects southside homes
MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013
I wasn’t able to go to the K-8 School Committee meeting last night, but Brad from the Metrowest Daily News was there, and he reports Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget that has a slimmer increase than those we have seen in past years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough school boss calls for leaner increase for 2013
Preliminary K-8 school budget to be presented tonight
Taxpayers will get their first look at next year’s K-8 school budget tonight. Superintendent Charles Gobron is expected to present preliminary numbers at this evening’s school committee meeting. Read the full article → from Preliminary K-8 school budget to be presented tonight
Southborough resident recommends closing Woodward due to declining enrollment
The question about whether to close one of Southborough’s four schools is not a new one. While school enrollment has been decreasing over the past several years, the K-8 school committee maintains it’s not feasible to consolidate students into three schools. But one Southborough resident says it’s time to take another look at the numbers. Read the full article → from Southborough resident recommends closing Woodward due to declining enrollment
Zoning board has mixed reaction to proposed Capasso project
I wasn’t able to go to last week’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, but a write-up in the Metrowest Daily News suggests the board expressed both support and over a proposal to return the Capasso Farms property on Framingham Road to a working farm. Read the full article → from Zoning board has mixed reaction to proposed Capasso project
The week in government (1/9/12 – 1/13/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/9/12 – 1/13/12)
Information session to talk ‘green communities’ on January 19
In 2008 Massachusetts passed the Green Communities Act. It’s legislation that encourages municipalities to adopt clean energy practices in exchange for increased local aid. Since then, more than 80 cities and towns in the state have been designated Green Communities. Southborough’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee thinks our town should consider becoming one of them. Read the full article → from Information session to talk ‘green communities’ on January 19