Those of you hoping to catch a glimpse of Adam Sandler in Southborough this spring should continue to keep your fingers crossed. Selectmen Bill Boland said the town is still in “active discussion” with Columbia Pictures. The movie company hopes to film scenes from an as-yet untitled Adam Sandler comedy in and around Pilgrim Church Read the full article → from Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
Government
Expanding the Route 9/Route 495 interchange
Frequently I find myself at the end of Flagg Road where it meets Route 9 West between the Wendy’s and the Exxon station. And just as frequently I find myself waiting. Waiting for a gap in traffic big enough for me to ease gently onto Route 9. And by ease gently I mean pound on Read the full article → from Expanding the Route 9/Route 495 interchange
Lunch with your legislators
The Senior Center is hosting a lunch tomorrow with local legislators. Following lunch (grilled teriyaki kabobs), Senator Jamie Eldridge, Rep. Carolyn Dykema, and Rep. Danielle Gregoire will each give a brief presentation. No doubt they’ll also be mingling to answer questions and address issues. Lunch starts at 11:30 am and the presentations start at 12:15 Read the full article → from Lunch with your legislators
Town Meeting docs and resources
Town Meeting is two weeks away, and you’re planning on going, right? Right? To help you get prepared, I’ve assembled all the documents and resources you might want in one handy place. Just click the Town Meeting tab in the header above, or follow this link to find meeting information, plus links to the warrant Read the full article → from Town Meeting docs and resources
Unions decide to keep salary increases
The unions that represent policemen and DPW workers in town have decided not to cut salary increases for fiscal year 2010. Selectmen had approached the unions asking them to consider a 1% decrease in raises for next year. I’ve also heard that the firefighter’s union decided not to accept the decrease, but I haven’t been Read the full article → from Unions decide to keep salary increases
The week in town government
Here’s the list of department and committee meetings for the week. Monday, March 30 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, March 31 Municipal Technology Committee, 7:30 am @ Hearing Room, Town House Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Wednesday, April 1 Council on Aging, 7:00 pm @ Country Kitchen, Cordaville Hall (Senior Read the full article → from The week in town government
Plotting a new direction for Main Street
I couldn’t attend the public meeting about the Main Street reconstruction project on Wednesday night, but about 15 residents turned up to voice their opinions. Planning on the project hit a snag recently when the state rejected Southborough’s preliminary plans citing safety concerns. You can read the full details from the DPW, but the issue Read the full article → from Plotting a new direction for Main Street
Hot off the presses: The April Town Meeting warrant
The final warrant for the April Town Meeting is available starting today. With 20 pages covering a mere 26 articles, this year’s warrant is by all accounts, well, brief. But there’s still plenty of meat in it. See for yourself by picking up a hardcopy at the Town House, Library, or at the Transfer Station. Read the full article → from Hot off the presses: The April Town Meeting warrant
We have a race!
No, I’m not talking about the Finn March Madness race this weekend. I’m talking about town elections in May. Up until last week it looked like there would be no contested races on the ballot, but all that changed in the last few days. Three candidates filed last week to run for the two open Read the full article → from We have a race!
Cost estimates for Main Street undergounding still unknown
At a public hearing on Monday night, Town Planner Vera Kolias outlined the statutory steps the town would need to go through to get utility lines along Main Street buried undergound, and that road likely leads to a vote at the special town meeting next fall. But one big piece that’s missing right now is Read the full article → from Cost estimates for Main Street undergounding still unknown
It’s official: Hollywood may, or may not, be coming to Southborough
Columbia Pictures wants to film part of an Adam Sandler comedy in Southborough, and they went before the Board of Selectmen last night to ask for permission. They didn’t get it, but they didn’t get rejected either. In May the movie company wants to set up a 5-day shoot inside and outside Pilgrim Church. The Read the full article → from It’s official: Hollywood may, or may not, be coming to Southborough
Change to tonight’s BOS agenda
Just a note in case you’re planning on attending tonight’s Board of Selectmen meeting. The executive session originally scheduled for 6:30 pm was cancelled, so everything in the agenda will shift up by about 40 minutes. Plan accordingly. Read the full article → from Change to tonight’s BOS agenda
NECC donates $120K to ladder truck fund
Town Administrator Jean Kitchen told me last night that the New England Center for Children donated $120K toward the purchase of a new ladder truck. The donation will be paid out over ten years. Add the NECC donation to the $100K contributed by St. Mark’s and the $100K (ish) raised at the Fire Ball, and Read the full article → from NECC donates $120K to ladder truck fund
Last day to register to vote for Town Meeting
Tuesday is your last chance to register to vote in time for the Town Meeting in April and town election in May. Only registered voters are allowed to vote at Town Meeting. The Town Clerk’s office at the Town House will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday to get you registered. Read the full article → from Last day to register to vote for Town Meeting