The day job has me traveling this week, so posting may be a bit light for a couple of days. Since I’ll be out of town, I won’t be able to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting tonight. Anyone want to go and fill us in on what happens? You can email me with a Read the full article → from Tonight’s selectmen meeting
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The week in government
Here are your meetings for the week. Monday, October 5 Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Historical Commission, 7:00 pm @ Historical Museum, 25 Common Street Tuesday, October 6 PILOT Committee, 10:30 am @ Former BOH Office, Town House Board of Selectmen, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Assabet Read the full article → from The week in government
Mass Pike bridges in Southborough to be repaired
When I drive down Route 85 and under the Mass Pike bridge, I try to keep my gaze focused straight ahead. Catching sight of the bridge’s crumbling concrete and exposed rebar makes me uneasy. But not for much longer. As part of ongoing work along the Mass Pike, the bridge over Cordaville Road — as well Read the full article → from Mass Pike bridges in Southborough to be repaired
Southborough voters impose fines for marijuana consumption
If you smoke pot in a public area in Southborough, it’s going to cost you. Town Meeting on Tuesday night voted to impose a $300 fine for public use of marijuana. That’s on top of the $100 fine for possession already on the books. Last November voters in Southborough and statewide voted to decriminalize possession Read the full article → from Southborough voters impose fines for marijuana consumption
Southborough is getting a new ladder truck
Without so much as a peep, voters last night approved funds to purchase a new ladder truck. For the Ladder Truck Committee, it was the culmination of 18 months of hard work. The auditorium rang with applause after the vote was final. Voters allocated about $852K for the purchase. The Board of Selectmen and Advisory Read the full article → from Southborough is getting a new ladder truck
Town meeting recap: Most everything passed
Residents made quick work of the 13 articles on the warrant at last night’s special town meeting. The whole thing lasted about two hours. Nearly every article on the warrant passed, including the ladder truck, the marijuana use bylaw, and the solicitor bylaw. The only exception was a bylaw that would have moved town meeting Read the full article → from Town meeting recap: Most everything passed
Town meeting tonight at 7:00 pm
Town meeting starts tonight at 7:00 pm at the Trottier auditorium. Hope to see you there. And check back here tomorrow for all the coverage. Read the full article → from Town meeting tonight at 7:00 pm
Advisory Committee opposes marijuana bylaw
It’s a safe bet that the ladder truck article will generate significant discussion at town meeting tonight, but another article that may spark debate is the bylaw concerning public use of marijuana. The Board of Selectmen support the article, but the Advisory Committee last week voted unanimously to oppose it. Their concern centered on the Read the full article → from Advisory Committee opposes marijuana bylaw
How to pay for a new ladder truck
The Advisory Committee and the Board of Selectmen don’t always see eye-to-eye on town meeting articles, but in the case of the ladder truck, they’re not too far apart. Both groups support the purchase, the difference lies in how to pay for it. A number of funding sources are being considered to cover the estimated Read the full article → from How to pay for a new ladder truck
The week in government
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
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