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Government
Public forum to consider potential changes to Southborough’s government
At Town Meeting last year, voters decided to take the first steps toward potentially changing the way our town government runs. On Monday, the committee looking into the restructuring will hold a public forum to discuss what the changes could mean for the town. Read the full article → from Public forum to consider potential changes to Southborough’s government
Redistricting plan would reunite Southborough
I’ve long wondered if Southborough being split between two legislative districts, as we are now, is a good thing or a bad thing for the town. Turns out it might be a moot question, as a redistricting plan released yesterday would reunite the town under one district. Read the full article → from Redistricting plan would reunite Southborough
MWDN: Southborough boards get head start on next year’s budget
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
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)
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The week in government (10/10 – 10/14)
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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)
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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)
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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