Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget to the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee on Wednesday night. The budget represents a 2.7% increase over the current year and does not include teacher or staff reductions. Read the full article → from Regional school committee gets first look at budget, considers school choice
Government
Southborough bans cigarette sales at pharmacies
Yesterday the Southborough Board of Health voted unanimously to ban the sale of tobacco products at pharmacies in town, becoming only the seventh municipality in the state to adopt such regulations. Read the full article → from Southborough bans cigarette sales at pharmacies
Gulbankians, SOLF to go before Conservation Commission on Thursday
For nearly a year now, the Gulbankian family has been meeting with town officials in an effort to continue operating three long-standing businesses on their Mt. Vickery Road property. Their next stop will be the Conservation Commission on Thursday night. Read the full article → from Gulbankians, SOLF to go before Conservation Commission on Thursday
Board of Health considers restricting tobacco sales
At their meeting this afternoon, the Southborough Board of Health will consider whether to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at pharmacies in town. Read the full article → from Board of Health considers restricting tobacco sales
School budget numbers still in flux, but no staff reductions anticipated
The Southborough K-8 School Committee had planned on reviewing an initial budget at their meeting last week, but they’ve pushed that off a month saying the numbers are still in flux. Read the full article → from School budget numbers still in flux, but no staff reductions anticipated
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
More photos of the drained Wachusett Aqueduct
The level in the Wachusett Aqueduct has returned to what appear to be normal levels again after the dam on Deerfoot Road was raised yesterday. The MWRA had drained the aqueduct over the weekend to allow repairs to the dam. Read the full article → from More photos of the drained Wachusett Aqueduct
Senator Eldridge wants to hear from Southborough residents
State Senator Jamie Eldridge invites Southborough residents – along with the rest of his constituents – to share their ideas on legislative priorities during his upcoming Middlesex & Worcester District Listening Tour. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge wants to hear from Southborough residents
School committee to get its first look at FY2012 budget
The budget season is underway, and the Southborough School Committee will soon get its first look at how things are shaping up for next year. Superintendent Charles Gobron said he would present an initial budget at the committee’s meeting on Wednesday. Read the full article → from School committee to get its first look at FY2012 budget
MWRA draining Wachusett Aqueduct – here’s why
It’s a bit of a shocking sight. The usually full Wachusett Aqueduct north of Deerfoot Road has been drained of most of its water over the past few days. Several of you emailed asking what was up. Read the full article → from MWRA draining Wachusett Aqueduct – here’s why
The week in goverment
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in goverment
Developer appeals town decision on Woodland Meadows 40B
After nearly three years before the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Woodland Meadows 40B project off Oak Hill Road was finally approved by the board in October. But that doesn’t mean you should start looking for bulldozers on the site any time soon. Read the full article → from Developer appeals town decision on Woodland Meadows 40B
Fire chief says proposed chemical transfer station poses ‘little risk’
The idea of a chemical transfer plant in Westborough not far from the Southborough border has some residents nervous. But in a letter to Selectmen this week, Fire Chief John Mauro, Jr. sought to allay some of the fears. Read the full article → from Fire chief says proposed chemical transfer station poses ‘little risk’
CSX official decline to meet with Southborough about chemical transfer station
Southborough officials attempted to arrange a meeting with CSX to discuss their proposed chemical transfer station just over the border in Westborough, but CSX has declined saying Southborough has no jurisdiction over the project. Read the full article → from CSX official decline to meet with Southborough about chemical transfer station