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The following letter is from Carl Guyer. Read the full article → from Letter: A Cautionary Perspective
Government
The week in government (Updated)
Conservation on Chestnut Hill Management, Advisory on Town Meeting Article positions, and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)
STM Article 10: CPC asks to let committees pick their representatives (Updated)
In reaction to a controversial reappointment decision the the Select Board, the CPC organized a Citizen’s Petition Article for the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from STM Article 10: CPC asks to let committees pick their representatives (Updated)
Celebrating the Senior Center’s new Common Room
On Wednesday morning, the Council on Aging hosted a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony the new common room addition at the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Celebrating the Senior Center’s new Common Room
MBTA Zoning Overlay up for vote on Sept 30 (Updated)
The final details on what the Planning Board is planning to ask voters to support at the Special Town Meeting. And public debate at the most recent public hearing.
On Monday, September 30th, voters will decide at a Special Town Meeting whether to support the Planning Board’s proposal for complying with the state’s MBTA Communities zoning laws. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Overlay up for vote on Sept 30 (Updated)
No “Sentiment Survey” on Town Meeting Articles (Updated)
The Town is no longer asking how you are leaning on Articles to be voted on at the Sept 30th Special Town Meeting. The Survey has been taken down.
The Town is no longer promoting a new survey in advance of the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from No “Sentiment Survey” on Town Meeting Articles (Updated)
O’Meally appointed to temporarily return to School Committee
Last week, the Southborough School Committee and Select Board interviewed three candidates for the vacant seat School Committee with an eight month term. Read the full article → from O’Meally appointed to temporarily return to School Committee
SYFS offers mental health learning your schedule
Book an info session on supporting people with Depression, Anxiety, or ADHD, Listening/Speaking with LOVE, Navigating the Mental Health System, Preventing Suicides, or just learning about the department's services.
SYFS is announcing a more flexible way for people to learn about mental health topics that can help them, their loved ones, or even groups of colleagues. Read the full article → from SYFS offers mental health learning your schedule
The week in government
Select Board, Combined and Regional School Committees, and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Shelf Help: A book group focused on self-help (Updated)
SYFS & the Library are teaming up to offer a special "community book discussion group", a few chapters at a time. The first topic is Child Anxiety and/or OCD.
Whether you like the genre, or you are especially interested in the first topic tackled, you may want to join a new book group organized by the Town. Read the full article → from Shelf Help: A book group focused on self-help (Updated)
A friendlier Special Town Meeting – Sept 30 (Updated – again)
The Town has posted the Warrant for this fall’s Special Town Meeting. They have also announced a new setup that will be a bit more welcoming for parents to participate. Read the full article → from A friendlier Special Town Meeting – Sept 30 (Updated – again)
Pollination Potluck Picnic and Garden Tour — Saturday
OSPC & the Bumble Bee Project are inviting people to enjoy a picnic at the Whit Beals Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden that is successfully supporting at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Pollination Potluck Picnic and Garden Tour — Saturday
Dedication ceremony for Senior Center’s new “Common Room” – Sept 18
The Town is welcoming the public to join them in celebrating the opening of the Senior Center’s addition a week from tomorrow. Read the full article → from Dedication ceremony for Senior Center’s new “Common Room” – Sept 18
The week in government
Planning Board & Select Board on MBTA zoning Article; Vote to appoint interim School Committee member; Conservation hearings; and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government