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
Government
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
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Breaking news: Southborough town workers investigated for comments about police chief
The Metrowest Daily News has uncovered details about an internal investigation launched by Southborough selectmen against a collection of town employees. My own investigation (limited as it has been) backs up the story. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Southborough town workers investigated for comments about police chief
Annual town meeting: What did you think?
At town meeting this year, I sat near a town meeting virgin. This person has lived in Southborough for many years, but this was his first time attending town meeting. I suspect many of you were in the same boat. Read the full article → from Annual town meeting: What did you think?
Photos: Southborough town meeting
From Southborough photographer Chris Wraight, here is a collection of photos from Southborough’s town meeting this week. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough town meeting
Meet the candidate: Sal Giorlandino (Board of Selectmen)
Sal Giorlandino is running for re-election to the Board of Selectmen. Here’s what he wants you to know about his record and qualifications. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Sal Giorlandino (Board of Selectmen)