The budget challenges the town faced this year translated into a higher than attendance at the annual town meeting. On the first night of town meeting, 377 residents filled the seats at Trottier. The second night, which traditionally has a much lower attendance rate, saw 244 residents turn out. Read the full article → from Town meeting attendance relatively high this year
Government
Northborough voters allocate money for court action against Southborough
It probably doesn’t come as a big surprise that Northborough Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly on Monday night to set aside $100K to take Southborough to court over the Algonquin reimbursement dispute. Read the full article → from Northborough voters allocate money for court action against Southborough
Candidates for selectmen talk transparency, fiscal issues
Last night was the first of two meet-the-candidate events in the run-up to town elections on Monday, May 10. As the candidates for selectmen — incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney — were being introduced, I found myself wondering if either would bring up the ongoing investigation of town employees, or if it would be the proverbial elephant in the room. Read the full article → from Candidates for selectmen talk transparency, fiscal issues
A bit more on the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation
The Metrowest Daily News ran a story today on Selectman Sal Giorlandino’s recent statement defending the investigation of eight Southborough town employees. It’s largely the same information you’ve read here, but reporter Evan Lips did get the chance to ask Giorlandino if the investigation was in any way related to commenter “Marty.” Read the full article → from A bit more on the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation
Brown water at your house this week? Not to worry.
It’s the last week in April and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. I knew it was happening thanks to the stream of brown water I encountered when I went to brush my teeth this morning. Read the full article → from Brown water at your house this week? Not to worry.
Northborough votes tonight on whether to take Southborough to court
Northborough holds its annual town meeting tonight, and one of the things they’ll decide is whether to spend $100K to seek a declaratory judgment against Southborough over the ongoing Algonquin reimbursement battle. Read the full article → from Northborough votes tonight on whether to take Southborough to court
Selectman defends investigation of town employees
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Sal Giorlandino has responded to the recent disclosure that the board launched an internal investigation of several town employees last fall. In an email sent this morning, Giorlandino said selectmen voted unanimously to initiate the investigation, and that they were required to do so under the town’s professional conduct policy. Read the full article → from Selectman defends investigation of town employees
Reminder: Meet the candidates event tonight
Candidates running for office in the May 10 election will be at the Southborough Fire Station tonight to meet voters and answer questions. sponsored by the Southborough Democratic Town Committee, the event starts at 7:00 pm in the Fire Station meeting room. Read the full article → from Reminder: Meet the candidates event tonight
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
How good is Southborough at recycling?
Plenty of Southborough residents recycle. Anyone who’s been to the Transfer Station on a Saturday knows it can be hard to find a parking spot at the recycling center. Southborough’s recycling rate has increased steady over the past few years, reaching almost 32% in 2009. But we could do better. Read the full article → from How good is Southborough at recycling?
Photos: Candidate Charlie Baker chats up customers at Mauro’s
Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker was at Mauro’s Cafe on Tuesday talking to patrons about lowering the cost of health care and other topics. Baker reported on Twitter that the primary concern of those he met at Mauro’s was jobs. Read the full article → from Photos: Candidate Charlie Baker chats up customers at Mauro’s
Two chances to meet the candidates
Leaving comments on this blog is one way to communicate with the candidates in this year’s town election, but an even better way is to attend a candidate night and hear from those running for office live and in-person. This year you’ll have two opportunities to do so. Read the full article → from Two chances to meet the candidates
Gubernatorial candidate to campaign in Southborough on Tuesday
A reader just let me know that Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker will be at Mauro’s Cafe on Tuesday at 9:30 am to talk local government health care relief, among other topics. Anyone is welcome to attend. Read the full article → from Gubernatorial candidate to campaign in Southborough on Tuesday
Catch the replay of town meeting
If you weren’t able to attend town meeting this year — or if you were and you just want to relive all the fun — you can catch a reply either online or on public access cable. Read the full article → from Catch the replay of town meeting