The town of Westborough and EMC, Corp have resolved a dispute that had stood in the way of EMC’s proposed office park on the Southborough-Westborough town line. The Westborough Conservation Commission had rejected EMC’s original proposal because it did not provide enough detail about drainage and other aspects of environmental impact. The state Department of Read the full article → from EMC resolves dispute with Westborough, now on to Southborough
Government
Southborough Board of Health offers Flu Clinics
Last week I posted about gearing up for flu season. The Southborough Board of Health is doing its part by offering two flu clinics in November, one for high risk residents and residents 65 and older, and one for all Southborough residents age 19 and older. Here are the details: Thursday, November 6, 2008 11:00AM Read the full article → from Southborough Board of Health offers Flu Clinics
Town House changes?
The Boston Globe reports on possible renovations to the Town House, to the tune of $200,000. The changes are being proposed by the Municipal Facilities Committee and include reconfiguring the space previously used by the Board of Health (which moved to the Senior Center) and changing the building entrance to make town offices easier to Read the full article → from Town House changes?
What’s $1.5 million between friends?
Northborough and Southborough are the recipients of $1.5 million in state reimbursements from the Algonquin project. Score! The problem is how to divide the windfall between the towns, a battle that has been going on for more than a year. At last night’s regional school committee meeting, the committee proposed a reconciliation. According to their Read the full article → from What’s $1.5 million between friends?
How Southborough voted
The Primary results in Southborough mostly fell in line with the state-wide results, with the only departure of note coming in the 8th Middlesex where Southborough was marginally more fond of Ed Mills than other towns in the district. See the charts below for how the Southborough vote compared with the overall numbers for all Read the full article → from How Southborough voted
Primary results
Turns out the races weren’t even close in the Middlesex 4th (Southborough Precinct 1) and 8th (Southborough Precincts 2 & 3) districts. Gregoire took the 4th and Dykema took the 8th. Each won by a considerable margin. Here are the numbers: 4th Middlesex District Representative in General Court (Includes Marlborough, Southborough and Berlin) MATTHEW A. Read the full article → from Primary results
It’s all about trucks at the Fire Department
Earlier this month I wrote about Southborough’s only ladder truck being out of commission. Now the Fire Department has recommended the purchase of a new 100-foot ladder truck to the Board of Selectmen. The ladder truck they recommend, known as a quint, is equipped with a pump, water tank, hoses, aerial ladder and ground ladders. Read the full article → from It’s all about trucks at the Fire Department
Who to vote for
Okay, I’m not actually going to tell you who to vote for, but I can help you figure out what your options are. All you have to do is go to this handy website run by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Enter your address and it tells you what precinct you’re in (Southborough has 3), Read the full article → from Who to vote for
Oregon Rd. 40B comment deadline 9/20
Have thoughts on the proposed 40B development off Oregon Road? Comments are due to the Selectmen (email) by 9/20. For more background on the project, see this article from Wicked Local Southborough or this article from the Boston Globe Read the full article → from Oregon Rd. 40B comment deadline 9/20
Conservation report available on town website
Yesterday I wrote about a new conservation report that lists the top priorities for habitat conservation. Turns out the report is posted on the town website, so you can check it out for yourself. The series of maps is pretty interesting. If you’re having trouble locating the areas detailed on the maps (they don’t have Read the full article → from Conservation report available on town website
Conservation report sparks controversy
Controversy over commercial development in Southborough is nothing new, and here’s the latest. A new report by the Mass Audubon Society lists two EMC-owned properties as the highest-priority for town conservation efforts. Other properties on the list include land off Pine Hill Road owned by the Rousseau family, along with parcels owned by St. Mark’s Read the full article → from Conservation report sparks controversy
Southborough resident weighs in on Palin
Southborough resident Charlie Gadbois, who has a child with Down Syndrome, shared his thoughts on the Palin nomination with the Wall Street Journal: “Trig Palin already seems to have raised public awareness of many of those issues. Charlie Gadbois, a Southborough, Mass., home builder whose 11-year-old daughter, Marie, has Down syndrome, said he programmed his Read the full article → from Southborough resident weighs in on Palin
Sign up for fall/winter recreation
Day trips, sports for tots, horseback riding, yoga, fitness programs, and more. Check it all out in the fall/winter recreation schedule (PDF). More information and online registration at the Recreation website. Read the full article → from Sign up for fall/winter recreation
Sierra Club endorses Dykema
Voting green? The Sierra Club endorsed Carolyn Dykema for the 8th Middlesex seat in the state House of Representatives which includes Southborough Precincts 2 and 3. See the full story at Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Sierra Club endorses Dykema