Every year in June Southborough selectmen take a look at the committees in town and make membership decisions. With a number of key vacancies and many terms expiring next month, selectmen are casting a wide net for volunteers. Read the full article → from Want to make a difference in town? Here’s your chance.
Government
Southborough to join Mass 2-1-1 system
Like those across the Commonwealth, Southborough residents can dial 2-1-1 from any phone to get statewide health and human services information and referrals. Pretty soon, you’ll also be able to dial 2-1-1 to get information about things going on right here in town. Read the full article → from Southborough to join Mass 2-1-1 system
The week in government (5/16 – 5/20)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/16 – 5/20)
And then there were three: Kolenda joins Board of Selectmen
Less than 24 hours after being elected to the Board of Selectmen, Dan Kolenda got down to work, joining fellow selectmen Bill Boland and John Rooney at the board’s meeting last night. Read the full article → from And then there were three: Kolenda joins Board of Selectmen
Spring paving season has begun, so expect road delays
You’ve probably noticed the yellow DPW trucks out and about on the streets of Southborough patching up the damage done this winter. Some of the larger paving projects have also begun, so you might encounter some delays and detours on certain routes. Read the full article → from Spring paving season has begun, so expect road delays
Kolenda wins Selectman race by a wide margin
Voter turnout yesterday may have been light, but the voters who did show up overwhelmingly chose Dan Kolenda to fill a vacancy on the Board of Selectmen. Kolenda captured 77% of the vote, while Jeffrey Rosenberg, the other candidate for Selectman, received 21%. Read the full article → from Kolenda wins Selectman race by a wide margin
Breaking news: Kolenda wins race for Selectman
The votes are in and Dan Kolenda has won a seat on the Board of Selectman in Southborough’s only contested race. Kolenda received 626 votes to Jeffrey Rosenberg’s 169. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Kolenda wins race for Selectman
The polls are open until 8:00 pm – Get out and vote!
Polls in Southborough opened today at 8:00 am and will stay open until 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from The polls are open until 8:00 pm – Get out and vote!
The week in government (5/9 – 5/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/9 – 5/13)
Meet the candidate: Dan Kolenda (Board of Selectmen)
Dan Kolanda is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Dan Kolenda (Board of Selectmen)
Meet the candidate: Jeffrey Rosenberg (Board of Selectmen)
Jeffrey Rosenberg is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Jeffrey Rosenberg (Board of Selectmen)
Reminder: Town elections are Monday
With few contested races, election season has been relatively quiet this year. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t important decisions to make when you head to the polls on Monday. Here’s everything you need to know. Read the full article → from Reminder: Town elections are Monday
Would broadcasting Town Meeting on the web increase participation?
Only about 6% of you made it out to Trottier for Town Meeting this year. But what if the meeting had been broadcast live on the web? Would you have watched it? And what if you could not only watch the meeting live, but actually vote on articles from the comfort of your couch? Selectmen discussed just that possibility at their meeting last week. Read the full article → from Would broadcasting Town Meeting on the web increase participation?
The week in government (5/2 – 5/6)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/2 – 5/6)