Voters love choices, and this year it looks they’ll have one in the race for selectman. Two candidates have pulled nomination papers to run for election in May. Read the full article → from Two candidates pull nomination papers in the race for selectman
Government
Selectmen talk PILOT donations with state rep
Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contributions – voluntary donations made to the town by tax-exempt nonprofit institutions – has been a hot topic on the blog this past week. Last night John Rooney and his fellow selectmen reiterated their stance on PILOT contributions: It’s all about fairness. Read the full article → from Selectmen talk PILOT donations with state rep
Bonnie Phaneuf unexpectedly resigns from the Board of Selectmen
After nine years on the Board of Selectmen, Bonnie Phaneuf announced last night that she will resign effective immediately. It’s an announcement not many of us saw coming, including the other two selectmen who shared the table with her. Read the full article → from Bonnie Phaneuf unexpectedly resigns from the Board of Selectmen
Breaking news: Selectwoman Phaneuf has resigned
Bonnie Phaneuf announced tonight that she will resign from the Board of Selectmen effective immediately. “This will be my last meeting,” she said. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Selectwoman Phaneuf has resigned
TONIGHT: CSX to meet with Westborough Conservation Commission
I just received word that CSX will meet with the Westborough Conservation Commission tonight about their proposed chemical transfer station on Walkup Drive, about a mile from the Southborough border. It’s a project that has some in Southborough concerned. Read the full article → from TONIGHT: CSX to meet with Westborough Conservation Commission
Residents submit warrant article to reimburse ‘Southborough Eight’ legal fees
Two Southborough residents have submitted a warrant article to reimburse more than $14K in legal fees incurred by town employees during the so-called Southborough Eight investigation. Read the full article → from Residents submit warrant article to reimburse ‘Southborough Eight’ legal fees
UPDATED: The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from UPDATED: The week in government
MWDN: AG declines to investigate Southborough Open Meeting complaint
The state attorney general has declined to investigate multiple alleged Open Meeting Law violations against the town, saying that the complaint was filed too late. Read the full article → from MWDN: AG declines to investigate Southborough Open Meeting complaint
Southborough gets $85K grant to replace firefighting equipment
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. will tell you self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are “literally the lifeline” of firefighters responding to any number of hazardous situations. He’ll also tell you many of Southborough’s SCBAs no longer meet current safety standards. But that’s about to change. Read the full article → from Southborough gets $85K grant to replace firefighting equipment
Rooney asks St. Mark’s and Fay to contribute more
Selectman John Rooney thinks it’s time for the non-profits in town to step up. With the backing of the Board of Selectmen, Rooney recently asked both St. Mark’s and Fay School to increase their payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) donations to help cover the cost of town services they use, and to compensate for the loss of property tax revenue on residential property owned by the schools. Read the full article → from Rooney asks St. Mark’s and Fay to contribute more
MWDN: Southborough teacher salaries are near average
The Metrowest Daily News today took a look at how teacher salaries in Southborough compare with the rest of the state. Here’s what they found out. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough teacher salaries are near average
Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
State Representative Steven Levy, who represents Southborough precinct 1, will hold office hours on Friday, February 4, at the Southborough House of Pizza (5 Main Street). Read the full article → from Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
Southborough’s snow removal budget is running low
I assume you’re not shocked by that headline? With the number of storms we’ve had to contend with this winter, you might think our snow removal budget was all but gone. Not quite. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan says she still has the money to keep our roads clear. Read the full article → from Southborough’s snow removal budget is running low
What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
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?