Government

Here are your meetings for the week. Monday, October 19 Southborough Housing Opportunity Partnership Committee (SHOPC), 5:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Cultural Arts Council, 7:15 pm @ Classroom, Arts Center Tuesday, October 20 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Read the full article → from The week in government

Earlier in the week I told you the start date for the Northboro Road bridge work was still up in the air. Well, no longer. MassHighway has said it will begin work on Tuesday, October 20. That means starting Tuesday, the bridge will be closed to all vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic for a period Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge to be closed starting Tuesday

Last week State Senator Jamie Eldridge — who represents Southborough among other area towns — fell at his home, fracturing his shoulder and breaking several ribs and vertebrae. Neel Chaudhury, Eldridge’s Chief of Staff, released the following statement about the accident: Senator Eldridge is undergoing several surgeries to repair his shoulder and back. Following this, he will Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge seriously injured in fall

Saturday is Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Transfer Station. It runs from 9:00 am to noon, but may end earlier if the town runs out of money to pay for the disposal of what’s dropped off, so get there early. You can drop off most all types of household hazardous waste as long as Read the full article → from Get rid of your hazardous household waste at the Transfer Station on Saturday

I asked Town Engineer John Woodsmall for an update on MassHighway’s plan to replace the bridge on Northboro Road that crosses the railroad tracks. The work was expected to begin around this time. Here’s what he had to say: MassHighway has not settled on a date yet. They are trying for next week, but are Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge work may start next week

Here are your meetings for the week. Monday, October 12 No meetings scheduled – Columbus Day Tuesday, October 13 Board of Library Trustees, 5:00 pm @ Southborough Library Wednesday, October 14 Woodward School Council, 3:30 pm @ Office Conference Room, Woodward Southborough School Committee, 6:00 pm @ Trottier Library (agenda) Council on Aging, 7:00 pm Read the full article → from The week in government

Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) maintains a number of open spaces in Southborough and surrounding towns, including the Turenne Wildlife Habitat in the Oak Hill Road area. I haven’t yet been, but it’s on my to-do list. SVT is in need of some volunteers to assist with transplanting and other garden tasks at the wildlife habitat Read the full article → from Volunteers needed at Turenne Wildlife Habitat

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

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

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