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?
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
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
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
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’
After 38 years with the Southborough Fire Department, Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. has announced his plans to retire in September. Read the full article → from Fire Chief Mauro announces his intention to retire
Last year’s town election was an exciting one, with several contested races on the ballot and no shortage of healthy debate among the candidates. It’s too early to tell if this year will be the same, but a number of key positions are once again up for grabs. Read the full article → from Thinking about running for office? Nomination papers now available.
Selectwoman Bonnie Phaneuf has announced her intention to run for re-election this year. to Read the full article → from Phaneuf says she plans to seek re-election
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Some of you have asked recently what it would take to get the Transfer Station open on Sundays. At their meeting on Tuesday, Selectwoman Bonnie Phaneuf wanted to know the answer to that same question. Read the full article → from Selectmen review budgets, ask about Sunday hours for the Transfer Station
Forget watching March Madness. How about getting off the couch and throwing some hoops yourself? Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission are sponsoring March Madness in the Boros, a championship-style 3-on-3 tournament to take place at Algonquin on Saturday, March 5. Read the full article → from Be part of March Madness in the Boros
Late last year former Municipal Facilities Committee member Nancy Vargas submitted at 240-page complaint to the town and to the attorney general’s office alleging misuse of funds and Open Meeting Law violations. Selectmen said this week that policy changes were made in response to the complaint. Read the full article → from Selectmen say they made policy changes in response to complaint
Some call it The Brontasaurus. And with good reason. The machine helping to clear woodlands at the Beals Preserve can chew a tree down to the ground in a matter of about 60 seconds, leaving only a pile of woodchips. Read the full article → from A changing habitat at the Beals Preserve (with photos)
With our annual town meeting a mere three months away, now is the time when town budgets take center stage. The K-8 School Committee is expected to get its first look at the school budget for fiscal year 2012 on Wednesday night (assuming their meeting isn’t delayed by snow), and tonight the Board of Selectmen will review its first set of budgets. Read the full article → from And so the budget season begins …