A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/9 – 5/13)
The week in government (5/9 – 5/13)
Government
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)
Candidates for selectmen share their views on balancing the budget
The two candidates for selectmen agreed on one key thing at last night’s candidate forum: the biggest challenge facing Southborough is the budget. What they differed on was how to solve it. Read the full article → from Candidates for selectmen share their views on balancing the budget
Your chance to help shape the future of Southborough
Lots of you have commented in recent weeks about what works and what doesn’t work about town government. Here’s your chance to do more than just talk about it. Read the full article → from Your chance to help shape the future of Southborough
Town, developer try to reach agreement on Woodland Meadows 40B
A state-appointed mediator has asked the town to revisit its decision on a 40B housing unit off Oak Hill Road. Read the full article → from Town, developer try to reach agreement on Woodland Meadows 40B
Senator Eldridge to host community budget hearings this week
State Senator Jamie Eldridge, who represents all of Southborough, will host two Community Budget Hearings this week to give constituents an opportunity to learn more about the state budget process and voice their thoughts and concerns. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge to host community budget hearings this week
Candidates night at the Library on Thursday
It’s election season in Southborough, and you’ve no doubt noticed political signs popping up on front lawns around town. On Thursday you have a chance to meet some of the candidates at the Southborough Library’s annual Candidates Night. Read the full article → from Candidates night at the Library on Thursday
The week in government (4/25 – 4/29)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/25 – 4/29)
Planning Board to hear presentation on regional development
The Southborough Planning Board invites residents to attend their meeting on Monday to hear a presentation by Bruce Leish of the Metrowest Regional Collaborative on the 495/Metrowest Development Compact project. Read the full article → from Planning Board to hear presentation on regional development
Town meeting attendance highest since 2005
Town Meeting attendance was high this year – relatively speaking – with 413 residents filling the seats at Trottier the first night and 240 the second. Read the full article → from Town meeting attendance highest since 2005