Government

There are all kinds of meetings this week. The Planning Board and Board of Selectmen will both be asked to make recommendations on plans for improving Main Street — more on this in a separate post later today. On Wednesday, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hear the latest on the proposed Woodland Meadows development. Monday, Read the full article → from The week in government

If you’ve driven down Northboro Road recently, you’ve probably noticed that trees on the south side of the road have been cleared, including those surrounding the site of the fatal Murphy sisters’ car accident. Since the crash four years ago that killed 17-year-old Shauna and 15-year-old Meghan Murphy, the site has stood as a makeshift Read the full article → from Development planned at Murphy sisters’ crash site

The Northboro Road bridge work was supposed to begin today, but Town Engineer John Woodsmall said the work has been delayed because CSX is not able to provide railroad flagmen below the bridge until next week. The signs now say the bridge we be closed starting Sunday, October 25, but Woodsmall said it probably won’t Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge work delayed

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