Southborough’s annual town meeting starts next Monday night, April 12 at 7:00 pm at the Trottier Middle School Auditorium. Read the full article → from Countdown to town meeting: What do you want to know?
Government
Town boards look for common ground on budgets tonight
For the past several months, the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee have been working largely independently to come up with a set of budget recommendations to present to voters at town meeting next week. Tonight they’ll sit down to talk about their recommendations and, where there are differences, attempt to reach common ground. Read the full article → from Town boards look for common ground on budgets tonight
Youth commission seeks sponsors for wine and shopping fundraiser
Southborough Youth and Family Services, which provides counseling, youth activities, education, and preventive and community programs to the residents of Southborough, faces steep budget cuts this year. To help support SYFS, the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission will hold and night out fundraiser later this month. They’re looking for local businesses to help sponsor the event. Read the full article → from Youth commission seeks sponsors for wine and shopping fundraiser
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of April 5 through April 9. Read the full article → from The week in government
Regional school committee declines to get in middle of debt issue
At a special meeting this week, the regional school committee decided to stay out of the tiff between Northborough and Southborough over how to split debt remaining on the Algonquin renovation. The Northborough Board of Selectmen had asked them to file a request for a declaratory judgment on the issue, but the school committee voted unanimously not to do that. Read the full article → from Regional school committee declines to get in middle of debt issue
The day President Obama visited Southborough
Well, maybe not visited exactly, but reports are he drove through our little corner of the world this evening on his way to tour flood damage elsewhere in the state. Read the full article → from The day President Obama visited Southborough
Census return rate for Southborough higher than average
Fifty-seven percent of those of you in Southborough have mailed back your federal census form. That’s compared to the 52% nationwide and 53% statewide who have done the same. Read the full article → from Census return rate for Southborough higher than average
Meet the candidate: Paul Cimino (Planning Board)
Paul Cimino is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Paul Cimino (Planning Board)
Annual town report and town meeting warrant posted
Town meeting opens two weeks from tonight. Those of you wanting to get a preview of all of the articles up for vote can now download a copy of the warrant – along with the annual town report – from the town’s website. You can also pick up hard copies of both at the Town House, Library, and other spots around town. Read the full article → from Annual town report and town meeting warrant posted
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of March 29 through April 2. Read the full article → from The week in government
Regional school committee looks for naming suggestions
When Dennis Wrenn died last year, many in the community called for the Algonquin auditorium to be named in his honor. Turns out the regional school committee has a policy and procedure for how buildings or parts of buildings get named. They even have a subcommittee. Read the full article → from Regional school committee looks for naming suggestions
Meet the candidate: John Rooney (Board of Selectmen)
Political newcomer John Rooney is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: John Rooney (Board of Selectmen)
Jane Moran sworn in as police chief
Jane Moran was sworn in as police chief last night in front of a packed crowed of colleagues, friends, family, and other well-wishers. Read the full article → from Jane Moran sworn in as police chief
The race is on: Key positions contested in Southborough elections
Voters will have a choice in several key races at town elections in May. As of yesterday’s filing deadline, races for Selectmen, Planning Board, and the Board of Health were all contested. Read the full article → from The race is on: Key positions contested in Southborough elections