I stopped by the Southborough Community Gardens the other week to see what was growing. I found tomatoes (despite the blight), pumpkins, and sunflowers, among others. The community garden, sponsored by the Conservation Commission, is located at the Breakneck Hill Conservation Area. Plots are rented out and planted by Southborough residents. Many gardeners put up Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough Community Gardens
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The week in government
It’s a busy week for department and committee meetings in Southborough. On Tuesday Selectmen will hold public hearings on several proposed bylaw changes that will come up at town meeting later this month, including ones about public consumption of marijuana, solicitors, and increased fees for dog and kennel licenses. Also on Tuesday, the newly-formed PILOT Read the full article → from The week in government
Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration
Part of me wants to keep this one a secret. There’s a lovely little trail between Red Gate Lane and Main Street that winds through the wooded Beals’ Preserve, past a pond full of frogs, alongside an open pasture, and down to the Wachusett Aqueduct. It’s a path I travel frequently, but it’s not one Read the full article → from Save the date: Beals’ Perserve Celebration
Lease signed on Cordaville Road building being eyed for police station
The Metrowest Daily News today reports that a lease has been signed on a portion of the High Speed Video building at 150 Cordaville Road. The building had been considered one of the options for a new police station. Apparently the new lease doesn’t change that. During Tuesday night’s meeting, Shea said the committee discussed Read the full article → from Lease signed on Cordaville Road building being eyed for police station
Selectmen to consider assessment centers tonight
Selectmen have left open the possibility of using an assessment center to help evaluate final candidates for the police chief position. Assessment centers put candidates through a series of job-related simulations, interviews and/or psychological tests. They can help evaluate how a candidate might behave in critical areas of the job. Selectmen put out an RFP Read the full article → from Selectmen to consider assessment centers tonight
Paul Gaffney resigns from school committees, replacements sought
The Southborough and regional school committees have some “big shoes to fill,” said Superintendent Charles Gobron. Those big shoes belong to Southborough resident Paul Gaffney who last week formally resigned his position on both the Southborough School Committee and the Northborough/Southborough Regional School Committee. Gaffney told committee members back in June that he had accepted Read the full article → from Paul Gaffney resigns from school committees, replacements sought
Southborough Senior Center has a new website
Want to know what’s going on at the Southborough Senior Center? Check out their new website, www.southboroughseniors.com. It has a calendar of events, photo gallery, contact details, and information on services provided by the Senior Center. All in a clean, easy-to-read format. Nice. Read the full article → from Southborough Senior Center has a new website
On the warrant: Burying utilities lines on Main Street
At some point in the next few years, Main Street in Southborough will be torn up to make a host of roadway improvements. When that work happens, a group in town would also like to see the utility lines along Main Street buried to improve the overall aesthetics of the downtown area. The roadway improvements Read the full article → from On the warrant: Burying utilities lines on Main Street
The week in government
Here are the meetings for the week. (Note: The Advisory Committee was to meet on Monday night to talk about several items that will be on the warrant at town meeting in September, but that meeting has been canceled.) Monday, August 31 Southborough Housing Opportunity Partnership Committee (SHOPC), 5:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Read the full article → from The week in government
Developer presents Woodland Meadows plans
The Metrowest Daily News has a recap of last night’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Woodland Meadows, the proposed 40B development off Oak Hill Road. Developer Robert Heavey proposes 16 townhouses off Oak Hill Road at Rte. 9, behind the Walgreens store. He discussed with the board changes that could be made to the Read the full article → from Developer presents Woodland Meadows plans
Board of Selectmen cable broadcast schedule
I wasn’t able to attend Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, but thanks to the Southborough Cable Access Committee, I’ll be able to catch a broadcast of the meeting later this week. If you’re looking to do the same, here’s the broadcast schedule: Thursday – 7:00 pm Friday – 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Saturday Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen cable broadcast schedule
Board of Selectmen recap
I wasn’t at the Board of Selectmen meeting last night, but the Metrowest Daily News has a recap. Selectment added some new blood to the Municipal Facilities Committee by appointing three new members and nearly doubling the size of the committee to seven. The Municipal Facilities Committee is working on plans for a new police Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen recap
Senior picnic tomorrow with Rep. Carolyn Dykema
Representative Dykema will host her annual Senior Picnic tomorrow from noon until 2:00 pm at the New England Laborer’s Training Center located at 7 Laborers Way in Hopkinton (map). There will be food, entertainment, and the chance for prizes, including gift certificates from area restaurants. Seniors interested in attending should contact the Senior Center at Read the full article → from Senior picnic tomorrow with Rep. Carolyn Dykema
Business relocates, leaves vacancy downtown
For a while now, FitSense Technology has occupied the red building at 21 Boston Road between Lamy Insurance and Falconi Bros. Just recently the company jumped ship and moved to Westborough. I’ve always thought that property was a prime piece of downtown real estate. I have no information on the owner and what plans he Read the full article → from Business relocates, leaves vacancy downtown