If you haven’t purchased tickets for the Southborough Fire Ball yet, you’re running out of time. The Fire Ball is a fundraiser for the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck for the fire department, and 150 of your neighbors have already bought their tickets. The good news is you’ll have an opportunity to pick Read the full article → from Fire Ball tickets on sale Saturday
Government
What your neighbors are saying about multi-family housing
(This is the last in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is multi-family housing.) Of all the questions posed Read the full article → from What your neighbors are saying about multi-family housing
A chilly training assignment for the fire department
Members of the Southborough Fire Department practiced their ice rescue skills this week while a crew from WBZ-TV looked on. Firefighters simulated a rescue with one firefighter in the water and another coming to his aid. You can view an excellent series of photos on the fire department website. WBZ-TV reporter Peg Rusconi interviewed Fire Read the full article → from A chilly training assignment for the fire department
What your neighbors have to say about permitting
(This is the fourth in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Next up is the permitting process.) If you wanted to Read the full article → from What your neighbors have to say about permitting
One more reason to conserve water
The more you use, the more you’ll pay. I wasn’t at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday night, but the Metrowest Daily News reports selectmen approved new water rates based on quarterly usage. The town has always had usage-based rates, but the cost for those who use a lot of water will go up. Read the full article → from One more reason to conserve water
What your neighbors had to say about subdivisions
(This is the third in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is subdivisions.) The town calls them major residential Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about subdivisions
Conservation Committee to consider fees and fields
I just got the agenda for tomorrow night’s Conservation Committee meeting and noticed a couple of interesting items. Proposed fees The first is a discussion of proposed fees for conservation filings and services. The committee does not currently impose fees except where required by the state. Conservation Administrator Beth Rosenblum explained the fees are intended Read the full article → from Conservation Committee to consider fees and fields
Preview of the school calendar for 2009-2010
It’s going to be a bit of a late start for students when school opens next fall. At last week’s Southborough School Committee meeting, Superintendent Charles Gobron presented the proposed schedule for the 2009-2010 school year. Gobron explained that because Labor Day falls late this year (September 7), students won’t start school until September 2. Read the full article → from Preview of the school calendar for 2009-2010
What your neighbors had to say about mixed-use development
(This is the second in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is mixed-use development.) Picture this: You step off Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about mixed-use development
Schools give money back to town
The town of Southborough can thank the schools for a $90,000 gift. The school district had money left over from capital projects, so they decided to hand it back to the town. The money was originally appropriated through votes at last year’s town meeting. At the Southborough School Committee meeting last week, Director of Business Read the full article → from Schools give money back to town
What your neighbors had to say about development along Route 9
(This is the first in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. First up is development along Route 9.) “I don’t want Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about development along Route 9
Public hearing on water rates
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss new water rates. Southborough gets its water from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA). The MWRA warned earlier this year that water rates for next year may rise due to cuts in local aid. Southborough sets its consumer rate for water after Read the full article → from Public hearing on water rates
The week in town government
Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. Enjoy. Monday, February 16 President’s Day – no meetings schedule Tuesday, February 17 Board of Selectmen, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall (agenda) Wednesday, February 18 No meetings scheduled Thursday, February 19 Personnel Board, Read the full article → from The week in town government
A caution from the Southborough Fire Department
From the fire department website: An organization called the Firefighters Support Foundation is currently soliciting donations in Southborough. This organization is not connected in any way with the Southborough Fire Department. Funds collected by the Firefighters Support Foundation based in Medford Massachusetts do not benefit the Southborough Fire Department, or the aerial ladder fund. If Read the full article → from A caution from the Southborough Fire Department