Yesterday was the deadline for candidates to register for town elections in May. As anticipated, Southborough voters will have a choice in the race for Selectmen between Daniel Kolenda and Jeffrey Rosenberg. Read the full article → from Two contested races in Southborough this year
Government
Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
State Representative Steven Levy, who represents Southborough precinct 1, will hold office hours at Mauro’s Village Cafe (2 Main Street) on Friday, March 25. Read the full article → from Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
Selectmen back off Medicare plan, but increase retiree contribution
Voicing concern over the impact it would have on seniors, selectmen last week decided not to move ahead with a plan to require town retirees to adopt Medicare. Read the full article → from Selectmen back off Medicare plan, but increase retiree contribution
The week in govenment
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in govenment
Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Monday
Here’s your chance to share your opinions — and a cup of coffee — with State Representative Carolyn Dykema. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Monday
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before Town Meeting
You’re going to Town Meeting, right? Only registered voters get in the door, so if you’re not already registered to vote in Southborough, Tuesday is your last day to do so. Read the full article → from Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before Town Meeting
Selectmen share budget concerns with legislators
Southborough’s three state legislators told selectmen something last night they already knew: it’s going to be a tough budget year. Read the full article → from Selectmen share budget concerns with legislators
Good question: Is there money in the budget to fix our roads?
In this week’s open thread, commenter Papa Rosa pondered what effect the current budget crunch will have on much-needed road repairs. In particular, he asked what roads are slated to be repaved this year. I talked with DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan to find out. Read the full article → from Good question: Is there money in the budget to fix our roads?
Selectmen balance budget, but want more reductions
Selectmen last night approved a balanced budget, but said they want to see it reduced even further to minimize the tax increase on residents. The $46M budget they approved would mean a tax increase of approximately 4.5% next year. Read the full article → from Selectmen balance budget, but want more reductions
With deadline approaching, candidate field shaping up; still only one contested race
The deadline to pull nomination papers for town elections in May is fast approaching — it’s Friday, March 18 — and the candidate field is starting to take shape. Read the full article → from With deadline approaching, candidate field shaping up; still only one contested race
Budgets – where to now?
Town meeting is four weeks from tonight, and depending on who you listen to, we’re anywhere from $230K to $300K over the “cap” — that’s the magic number we need to come in under if we want to avoid a Prop 2-1/2 override vote. Read the full article → from Budgets – where to now?
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
School committee trims K-8 budget request by $420K
It wasn’t the $2M in cuts the selectmen had asked for, but the K-8 School Committee last night approved a budget that was $420K lower than what they requested earlier in the budget season. Read the full article → from School committee trims K-8 budget request by $420K
Will Southborough voters have choices at the polls this year?
Southborough resident Daniel Kolenda made his run for Selectmen official yesterday by formally filing papers for a seat on the board. Assuming Jeffrey Rosenberg, who pulled nomination papers last month, files before the deadline later this month, voters will have a choice in the race for selectmen. The way things are shaping up, it may be one of the few choices residents have at the ballot box in May. Read the full article → from Will Southborough voters have choices at the polls this year?