Here’s where I would normally give you a rundown of the public meetings scheduled for the week, except this week there is nothing. Not a single department meeting. Not a single committee meeting. Nothing. And just to set your expectations, there’s nothing scheduled for next week either. Try to contain your disappointment. Read the full article → from The week in town government
Government
Advisory to create two sets of budgets for Town Meeting
In a letter to Town Moderator David Coombs, Advisory Committee chairman John Butler said the committee has decided to prepare two sets of budgets for Town Meeting this year instead of the usual one. One set of budgets will be the recommended set which likely will be level service budgets. Since level service budgets typically Read the full article → from Advisory to create two sets of budgets for Town Meeting
Marlborough Road resident asked to stop water flow
Wet basements and soggy backyards are a fact of life for many in Southborough, but for one Marlboro Road resident, the solution to his water problem has become a public safety problem. In a public hearing on Tuesday night that lasted more than an hour, Southborough safety officials told the Board of Selectmen that water Read the full article → from Marlborough Road resident asked to stop water flow
Light blight on Main Street
You know when you’re at a party and and you have a conversation with someone who has a bit of spinach stuck in their teeth, and the spinach is all you can focus on, no matter how interesting the conversation might be? That’s how I feel when I drive down Main Street, except instead of Read the full article → from Light blight on Main Street
Free mental health screening from Southborough Youth & Family Services
The holidays can be stressful, especially in this economy. If you’re suffering from persistent anxiety or sadness, consider taking an online self-assessment offered by Southborough Youth & Family Services. It’s free and completely anonymous. The assessment consists of a self-administered questionnaire. At the end you get an immediate result that can be printed and taken Read the full article → from Free mental health screening from Southborough Youth & Family Services
Failing equipment at Police Station to be replaced
The Police Department’s communications console requires almost daily maintenance. (Photo from the Southborough Police Department) The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night authorized up to $12,000 to replace failing equipment in the Southborough Police Station. The money will be used to replace smoke detectors as well as a dispatch console. The selectmen also approved an Read the full article → from Failing equipment at Police Station to be replaced
Going wireless on Main Street
I have to admit, I never paid much attention to the crisscross of wires above Main Street, they were just part of the landscape. But what if they weren’t? What if instead of telephone poles, the road was lined with trees, grass borders, and unobstructed sidewalks? That’s the vision the Main Street Council laid out Read the full article → from Going wireless on Main Street
Winter parking ban in effect
With snow in the forecast on the ground, now seems like a good time to remind you that a winter parking ban is in effect. From December 1, 2008 through March 15, 2009, there is no overnight parking on any public way regardless of whether it’s snowing. Overnight means midnight to 6:00 am. During snowstorms, Read the full article → from Winter parking ban in effect
Draft of the town warrant available
A draft of the fical year 2010 town warrant is posted on the Advisory Committee’s website. Town meeting isn’t until April, so I’m sure the warrant will go through significant revision between now and then. Still, it’s an interesting first peek. Some notable items include: Article 8: Building a new police station and demolishing the Read the full article → from Draft of the town warrant available
The week in town government
It’s a busy week in town government. Of note is the Planning Board meeting on Monday which will feature a presentation on the feasibility of burying phone and electrical wires along Main Street. The board will also review a site plan for a proposed 8,000 square foot commercial development at 40 Southville Road. Here’s a Read the full article → from The week in town government
School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
“It’s a very prudent budget.” That’s what Secretary Paul Gaffney had to say about the preliminary numbers presented by Superintendent Charles Gobron at last night’s Southborough School Committee meeting. Below level serviceEarlier this year, the Board of Selectmen asked Southborough departments to submit level-service budgets. Level service doesn’t mean a 0% increase, it means providing Read the full article → from School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
A message of thanks from the Webber family
A letter of appreciation from Southborough Police Chief William Webber’s widow Kathy was published recently in the Daily News Tribune. “His loss devastates us all; however, as he looks down on us from above, we are comforted by the overwhelming amount of love, prayers, support, thoughtfulness and the kind words from so many people. No Read the full article → from A message of thanks from the Webber family
Clarification on school budgets
Last week I posted a story about school budgets for FY2010. Superintendent Charles Gobron presented budget numbers at the Northborough School Committee meeting. I indicated in my post that the budget was for the entire school district, but I’ve since learned (thanks, Mom!) that’s not the case. Here’s how the budget process works. There are Read the full article → from Clarification on school budgets
The week in town government
The week in town government Here’s a rundown of committee and department meetings scheduled for this week. Monday, December 8MBTA Triangle Committee meeting, 6:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town HouseAdvisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road (agenda) Tuesday, December 9Board of Library Trustees, 5:00 pm @ Meeting Room, LibraryYouth Commission, 6:45 pm Read the full article → from The week in town government