Selectmen on Tuesday night said the town has received so many public records requests from residents and the local media that it’s starting to impact the ability of town employees to get things done. Read the full article → from Southborough dealing with a ‘slew’ of public records requests
Government
Selectmen endorse plan to widen Main Street
We all know the stretch of Main Street west of Route 85 along the town common can get pretty tight, especially when cars are parked along the road. Selectmen last night unanimously endorsed a plan to widen the roadway to create as many as 14 dedicated parking spots. It’s part of a larger plan to redesign Main Street from Sears Road to Park Street. Read the full article → from Selectmen endorse plan to widen Main Street
Selectmen consider Main Street redesign tonight
At their meeting tonight, selectmen will once again take up the issue of how to redesign Main Street west of Route 85. At issue is whether and how to accommodate parking on the narrow section of street. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider Main Street redesign tonight
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Neighbors want an end to St. Mark’s traffic
In all the discussion about St. Mark’s lawn last week, some commenters also griped about bus traffic to and from the school on School Street and Latisquama Road. Residents along both roads presented a petition to selectmen last week asking them to do something about traffic they called “dangerous.” Read the full article → from Neighbors want an end to St. Mark’s traffic
Selectman regrets investigation; board considers reimbursing town employees
“I wish this whole thing never happened,” Selectman Bill Boland said last night. He was referring to the 7-month long investigation of Southborough town employees that stemmed from comments made last September at an after-work gathering at Pizzeria Uno in Westborough. “I wish it went away. But I can’t do anything about that.” Read the full article → from Selectman regrets investigation; board considers reimbursing town employees
Selectmen release report on police chief candidates … sort of
At their meeting last week, Selectmen voted unanimously to release a report from a performance assessment conducted last fall on the four finalists for Southborough police chief. But in the version they released, all information related to the candidates’ performance was blacked out. Read the full article → from Selectmen release report on police chief candidates … sort of
Planning Board asks owner to clean up vacant lot
It’s overgrown with weeds. The fence is falling in. And now the Planning Board has asked the owner of the vacant lot at the corner of Main Street and Newton Street to clean it up. Read the full article → from Planning Board asks owner to clean up vacant lot
Southborough grads awarded town scholarships
Last week Southborough awarded its annual town scholarships to seven outstanding members of the class of 2010. Here’s a list of award winners. Read the full article → from Southborough grads awarded town scholarships
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Town-owned affordable home on Parkerville Road now up for sale
The last piece of trim has been painted. The last nail hammered in place. And now the home at 209 Parkerville Road is ready for a new family to move in. Read the full article → from Town-owned affordable home on Parkerville Road now up for sale
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Reminder: License your dog by June 1
If you own a dog in Southborough and it’s more than six months old, you need to get a license for it each year. A license costs $12 for dogs that are not spayed or neutered, and $8 for dogs that are. If your dog is new to Southborough, you’ll need to provide a copy of the vet certificate showing that your dog has been spayed or neutered. Payment is by cash or check only. Read the full article → from Reminder: License your dog by June 1
Selectmen ask residents to ‘step up’
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as the author of this blog, it’s that there are a good number of you out there who are passionate about this town. You care about its fiscal health. You care about its schools. You care about the impact we as a collective have on the environment. You care about our future as a community. Read the full article → from Selectmen ask residents to ‘step up’