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Southborough and neighboring towns get $50K grant to study regionalization
Public safety officials in Southborough have been working with their counterparts in Ashland and Hopkinton to look at regionalizing police and fire dispatch services. The Metrowest Daily News reports the towns just landed a $50K grant to help them with their research. Read the full article → from Southborough and neighboring towns get $50K grant to study regionalization
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Southborough will get its new ladder truck soon
It’s been a long time in the making, but Southborough will soon take possession of its new aerial ladder truck. Read the full article → from Southborough will get its new ladder truck soon
In the media: Southborough wants injured cop back on the job
Back in March, Southborough Police Officer Scott Henderson injured his shoulder when he fell off a ladder while checking a burglar alarm. He’s been out of work since. Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough wants injured cop back on the job
Southborough unemployment rate for August lowest in more than a year
The unemployment rate in Southborough for August dropped to 6.3%, the lowest rate in more than a year. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate for August lowest in more than a year
Stonebrook Village 40B a go, Woodland Meadows still pending
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
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
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