The Metrowest Daily News reports today that one of Southborough’s two proposed 40B affordable housing projects got approval from the Zoning Board this week, while the other is still waiting. Read the full article → from Stonebrook Village 40B a go, Woodland Meadows still pending
Government
Zoning board again defers decision on Gulbankian businesses
The Gulbankian family went before the Zoning Board of Appeals last night hoping for a decision on whether they can operate three separate businesses on their property. They didn’t get it. Read the full article → from Zoning board again defers decision on Gulbankian businesses
Good question: Are the sidewalks on Southville Road going to be repaired?
In this week’s open discussion thread, several of you complained about the state of the sidewalks along Southville Road. I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan, and she had good news to report. Read the full article → from Good question: Are the sidewalks on Southville Road going to be repaired?
Gas station on Route 85 told to fix issues or risk losing permit
The owner of Custom Automotive and Marine on Route 85 at Woodland Road was last night given one final chance to make things right. Read the full article → from Gas station on Route 85 told to fix issues or risk losing permit
Gulbankians expected to present plan on Wednesday
The Gulbankian family will be before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday night in the continuing saga of which businesses they are allowed to operate on their Mt. Vickery Road property. Read the full article → from Gulbankians expected to present plan on Wednesday
White Bagley Road closed through Wednesday
A sign on White Bagley Road says it will be closed today through Wednesday. Read the full article → from White Bagley Road closed through Wednesday
Developers accuse zoning board of dragging its feet
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
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