That was one question asked last night as the Board of Selectmen, Advisory Committee, and K-8 School Committee met jointly to review the school’s proposed $17M budget. Read the full article → from What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
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Local environmentalists challenge CSX project
A reader pointed me to a recent article in Boston Globe about the proposed CSX chemical transfer station just over the border in Westborough. Local environmentalists are raising concerns about the proximity of the site to the Great Cedar Swamp. Read the full article → from Local environmentalists challenge CSX project
Commission orders outdoor work stopped at Southborough Medical
Outdoor work has been halted at the expansion of Southborough Medical until at least March 3 by order of the Conservation Commission. Read the full article → from Commission orders outdoor work stopped at Southborough Medical
School committee members Harragan and Butka announce reelection bids
Between the K-8 and regional school committees, Southborough has 4 school committee spots up for grabs in this year’s election. Two current school committee members announced recently that they plan to seek reelection to fill a couple of those spots. Read the full article → from School committee members Harragan and Butka announce reelection bids
Get your first look at the school budgets
The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee meet with the School Committee tonight to go over the K-8 budget. It’s a budget that has inspired significant debate on this blog in the past week (67 comments and counting). Read the full article → from Get your first look at the school budgets
The week in govenment
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in govenment
School budget, financial fundamentals to be discussed on Monday night
The latest school budget — and in particular the question of whether to add back a teaching position — has been a hot topic on the blog this week. On Monday night, the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee will dig into some of the details as they meet to review the budget with the K-8 School Committee. Read the full article → from School budget, financial fundamentals to be discussed on Monday night
Good question: Do I have to shovel the sidewalk in front of my house?
You shovel your front walk, you shovel out your driveway, and if you’re nice you shovel out a nearby fire hydrant LINK, but are you responsible for shoveling out the sidewalk in front of your home? A reader asked about that last week, so I in turn asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan. Read the full article → from Good question: Do I have to shovel the sidewalk in front of my house?
Decision reached on Gulbankians zoning issue, but not everyone is happy
The Zoning Board of Appeals last night voted to approve permits that will allow the Gulbankian family to continue operating a machine shop and bus terminal on their Mt. Vickery Road property, bring to resolution an issue that has drawn out for more than a year. Read the full article → from Decision reached on Gulbankians zoning issue, but not everyone is happy
More snow on the way: Where are we going to put it?
Another major nor’easter has its sights set on southern New England. And with snow already piled up from past storms, many residents are no doubt wondering where this next batch — forecast at up to 12 inches — is going to go. Read the full article → from More snow on the way: Where are we going to put it?
School committee wants to add a teacher, town faces $1M budget shortfall
The school committee last night voted to increase their budget in the hopes of adding back a teaching position, while across town the Board of Selectmen learned the town is $1.1M short on balancing its budget. Read the full article → from School committee wants to add a teacher, town faces $1M budget shortfall
Selectmen support hotel tax increase, nix meals tax
When the Board of Selectmen last year considered imposing a local meal and raising the hospitality tax, they unanimously decided against it. This year the outcome was a bit different. Read the full article → from Selectmen support hotel tax increase, nix meals tax
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Selectman questions CSX safety record, encourages residents to ‘rise up’
Selectman John Rooney took to this blog yesterday to again voice his concerns over the proposed CSX chemical transfer station to be built just over the border in Westborough. Read the full article → from Selectman questions CSX safety record, encourages residents to ‘rise up’