It should come as no surprise that the big meeting this week is the special town meeting on Tuesday. The fun starts at 7:00 pm at the Trottier auditorium. Read this post for a link to the warrant along with lots of background info. Monday, September 28 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, September 29 Advisory Committee, Read the full article → from The week in government
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Police chief search committee wraps up interviews
Several of you have asked about the status of the police chief search, so here you go. Board of Selectmen Chairman Sal Giorlandino told me the search committee finished interviewing candidates last week. The committee will next meet in executive session (closed to the public) on September 30 to discuss the interviews and select two Read the full article → from Police chief search committee wraps up interviews
Keefe and Kolenda to fill school committee vacancies
The K-8 and regional school committees last night each added a new member to their ranks to fill the vacancies created when Paul Gaffney resigned last month. There were two candidates for each board. The K-8 school committee voted unanimously to appoint Deborah Keefe over candidate Erik Simon. Keefe is a teacher by profession and Read the full article → from Keefe and Kolenda to fill school committee vacancies
Northboro Road bridge expected to close for two months
Travel to and from Northborough is about to get more difficult. Back in August, Mass Highway told the town they would need to make repairs to the bridge on Northboro Road that crosses the railroad tracks. They’ve now decided they need to replace the entire structure. That means the bridge will likely be closed for Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge expected to close for two months
School committee to interview candidates tonight
Both the Southborough and regional school committees have a vacancy to fill, and tonight they’ll interview candidates and make a decision on who will take the spots. The vacancies came after Paul Gaffney, a member of both boards, resigned last month. Four Southborough residents threw their hat in the ring to take Gaffney’s place. The Read the full article → from School committee to interview candidates tonight
Get answers about the ladder truck before town meeting
We’ve talked quite a bit about the ladder truck here on the blog, but there may be some questions you still want answered, some information you still need before making a decision at town meeting next week. If that’s the case, then plan on attending a public forum sponsored by the Ladder Truck Committee on Read the full article → from Get answers about the ladder truck before town meeting
Bring on the storms, Southborough is ready
As New Englanders, we’re no strangers to severe weather — just look to the July flood for a recent example. Thanks to a lot of work by the town’s emergency perparedness groups, Southborough is now even more prepared than ever to deal with weather threats. Southborough recently became certified by the National Weather Service (NWS) and Read the full article → from Bring on the storms, Southborough is ready
Special town meeting warrant available
The special town meeting is a week from today. You can pick up a copy of the warrant at the library, Town House, police station or transfer station. You can also download a copy (.pdf) from the town website. The meeting starts on September 29 at 7:00 pm at the Trottier auditorium. A quorum of Read the full article → from Special town meeting warrant available
Rep. Carolyn Dykema speaks on interim senate appointment
The House last week approved legislation that would give Governor Deval Patrick the power to appoint a temporary successor to the late Ted Kennedy in the US Senate. Democrat Carolyn Dykema, who represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3, voted against the legislation. In this message to her constituents, Dykema explains her vote. Dear residents and Read the full article → from Rep. Carolyn Dykema speaks on interim senate appointment
The week in government
With the special town meeting next week, it’s not surprising that many town committees will spend their time preparing this week. The Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen meet separately on Monday to talk about town meeting. They’ll also meet jointly on Tuesday to sync up articles that require funding, like the new ladder truck. Read the full article → from The week in government
Voters to consider ban on public marijuana use
In the last six months or so, Southborough police have issued 15 marijuana-related citations. Interim Chief Jane Moran told selectmen last week that all of the tickets went to kids under 18 years of age, all of whom were driving at the time. It’s one of the reasons Moran would like voters to approve a Read the full article → from Voters to consider ban on public marijuana use
School committee hears from selectmen on Algonquin debt assessment
Last night was the first meeting of the year for the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee, and high on the agenda was the Algonquin reimbursement issue. For those of you who need a refresher, this is the long-standing debate about how to equitably split Algonquin mortgage payments for the next 17 years. Southborough voters rejected a Read the full article → from School committee hears from selectmen on Algonquin debt assessment
Rep Carolyn Dykema to hold office hours on Friday
Representative Carolyn Dykema will be at Red Barn Coffee on Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 am to meet with residents. All are welcome. Dykema represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3. If you’re not able to attend, you can contact Dykema’s office at (617) 722-2210 or at leah.robins@state.ma.us to set up a personal appointment. Read the full article → from Rep Carolyn Dykema to hold office hours on Friday
Presentation about the ladder truck to air on public access cable
If you’re looking to get some background on the issues surrounding the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck — an issue that will take top billing at town meeting later this month — you might want to check out a five-part series I did on the subject earlier this year. (The second post in the Read the full article → from Presentation about the ladder truck to air on public access cable