Like they did last year around this time, Southborough’s state legislators — Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Carolyn Dykema (Southborough Precincts 2 and 3), and Danielle Gregoire (Southborough Precinct 1) — came before the Board of Selectmen this week to talk about the fiscal challenges facing the town. One big topic of conversation was taxation of non-profit organizations. Read the full article → from Selectmen talk non-profits, other fiscal issues with state legislators
Government
School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
“We’re going to lose teachers,” School Committee member Jack Kessler told an assembly of parents last night. “The question is how many.” Read the full article → from School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting
Owner wants to develop land at Stonybrook Golf Course
Tucked away at the end of Valley Road ?, Stonybrook Golf Course has been in operation for somewhere around 40 years. For the last decade it’s been owned and operated by Kevin Sullivan. But Sullivan told the Planning Board last week that the business is faltering and he wants to close up shop. Read the full article → from Owner wants to develop land at Stonybrook Golf Course
Mark your calendar: Town meeting is April 12
This is your official reminder to mark your calendar and get your babysitters lined up for Southborough’s annual town meeting. It will start on Monday, April 12 at 7:00 pm at the Trottier Auditorium. If it goes to a second night (seems likely), that will be on Tuesday, April 13. Read the full article → from Mark your calendar: Town meeting is April 12
Town to hold public forums on open space and the villages
Do you care about open space in Southborough? Or about the future of the town’s four village districts? There’s a massive zoning project underway that will impact development in town for decades to come. Read the full article → from Town to hold public forums on open space and the villages
Attend an information session on the school budget
The school budget for next year and what to do about it is without question the hottest topic on this blog right now. It’s a hot topic for the town in general, and one residents clearly have strong feelings about (if you need proof of that, read this post and this one). Read the full article → from Attend an information session on the school budget
Fire Ball committee presents town with $83K check
The Fire Ball Committee handed over a big check to the town of Southborough last night – both literally and figuratively. Read the full article → from Fire Ball committee presents town with $83K check
Resident ordered to fix water problem on Marlboro Road
It’s been a long, drawn-out, complicated affair. One that has pitted neighbor against neighbor and resident against town. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to end anytime soon. Read the full article → from Resident ordered to fix water problem on Marlboro Road
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of January 25 – January 29. Read the full article → from The week in government
Snow removal budget in good shape this year
By this point last year, all the money in the town’s snow removal budget had been used up. Fortunately, things are looking much brighter this year. Read the full article → from Snow removal budget in good shape this year
Regional school budget still uncertain
The regional school committee met last night to talk about next year’s budget. The Metrowest Daily News reports revenue for the district is still up in the air due to decisions pending at the state level. Read the full article → from Regional school budget still uncertain
Southborough voters weigh in on the election
As part of its election day coverage, the Metrowest Daily News got a sampling of the sentiment of voters with a Southborough connection. Here’s what they had to say. Read the full article → from Southborough voters weigh in on the election
A closer look at the election results
Southborough is arguably a blue town, at least there are more registered Democrats than there are Republicans, but the majority of registered voters in town don’t specify a party affiliation, and it’s those unaffiliated voters who pushed Southborough decidedly into the red yesterday. Read the full article → from A closer look at the election results
Scott Brown takes Southborough by a wide margin
The results for Southborough are in, and Republican Scott Brown was the clear winner with 59% of the votes. Democrat Martha Coakley came in at 40%, and Joe Kennedy got the remaining 1%. Read the full article → from Scott Brown takes Southborough by a wide margin