Voters in November will have a choice about whether to repeal Chapter 40B, the state’s affordable housing statute enacted in 1969 that gives zoning breaks to developers who include affordable units in the housing developments they build. Southborough has two 40B projects in the works — one on Oak Hill Road and one on Oregon Road — and both developers recently said the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals is dragging its feet to see what happens in November. Read the full article → from Developers accuse zoning board of dragging its feet
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The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
State primary: How Southborough voted
Just shy of 15% of you turned out to vote in the state primary yesterday. For the most part, Southborough voted with the majority in the handful of contested races on the ballot. Read the full article → from State primary: How Southborough voted
Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
When longtime Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn died unexpectedly in February 2009, an effort to rename part of the high school in his honor began. Tomorrow night, Wrenn’s supporters will finally find out if it’s going to happen. Read the full article → from Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
State primary: Don’t forget to vote today
The polls in Southborough are now open and will stay that way until 8:00 pm for today’s state primary election. Here’s where to vote. Read the full article → from State primary: Don’t forget to vote today
Get your 2011 transfer station stickers by Wednesday
The white 2010 transfer station stickers expire on Wednesday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. Read the full article → from Get your 2011 transfer station stickers by Wednesday
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
The state primary is Tuesday – find out who’s on the ballot in Southborough
No doubt you’re aware that the state primary election will be held on Tuesday, September 14. Polls in Southborough and across the state open at 7:00 am and remain so until 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from The state primary is Tuesday – find out who’s on the ballot in Southborough
PILOT contributions in Southborough fall short of other towns
The fact that St. Mark’s School doesn’t pay property taxes to the town has been a topic of conversation lately here on the blog. It’s anything but a new subject. We’ve talked about it before, and a year ago the town put together a committee to look at the voluntary contributions St. Mark’s and the other big non-profits in town — Fay School, The New England School for Children, and Harvard University — make to the town. Read the full article → from PILOT contributions in Southborough fall short of other towns
The week in government
list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Rain, strong wind expected in Southborough on Friday
Hurricane Earl is on it’s way and, while it looks like it will be staying off the Massachusetts coast, Earl is still expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to our area. Read the full article → from Rain, strong wind expected in Southborough on Friday
Residents asked to further curb water use
Water is already in short supply this year, and for Southborough residents it will be even more so over the next few weeks thanks to work two of the town’s water storage tanks. Read the full article → from Residents asked to further curb water use
Rep. Carolyn Dykema to meet with residents in Southborough on Friday
Rep. Carolyn Dykema, who represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3, will be at Mauro’s Cafe on Friday, September 3, at 8:00 to meet informally with residents. Read the full article → from Rep. Carolyn Dykema to meet with residents in Southborough on Friday
Hurricane Earl – will it or won’t it?
It seems to be the question of the day. Will Hurricane Earl hit New England or will it veer offshore? It’s still anyone’s guess, but Southborough Emergency Management is keeping a close watch on things. Read the full article → from Hurricane Earl – will it or won’t it?