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STM Article 18: Petition to order Select Board to create a Recall bylaw

by Beth Melo on

On Monday night’s Town Meeting Warrant, Article 18 will ask voters to “require” the Select Board on steps to take for passing a new law. That law would create a process by which voters can “recall” elected officials, including members of the Select Board. Read the full article → from STM Article 18: Petition to order Select Board to create a Recall bylaw

Letter: Why We Should Vote ‘No’ on Article 8, the MBTA Communities Act Mandate

by Beth Melo on

My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.

The following letter is from Maria Burstein, Freddie Gillespie, Trish Priozi, and Jim Wadddell. Read the full article → from Letter: Why We Should Vote ‘No’ on Article 8, the MBTA Communities Act Mandate

SCAC Virtual Office Hours on Applying for Grants — Oct 3

Applications for the next round of grants from the Cultural Arts Council are due October 17th. You can learn more and ask questions over zoom next week.

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Cultural Arts Council is encouraging individuals and groups to apply for grants to support artistic projects and activities to benefit the community. 

Applications are due by October 17th. To help people who are interested prepare or learn more about the opportunity, they’ll hold office hours next week to answer any questions. Read the full article → from SCAC Virtual Office Hours on Applying for Grants — Oct 3

STM Article 16: Adding a new SPD Lieutenant (Updated – again)

Voters will be asked to add another Police Lieutenant position to the budget to help deal with a "staffing crisis".

by Beth Melo on

According to Police Chief Ryan Newell, the Southborough Police Department has a staffing crisis. The SPD has lost eight officers in the last 21 months. And his second in command has an “overwhelming” workload.

To help alleviate the issues, voters will be asked to support funding a new Lieutenant position. Read the full article → from STM Article 16: Adding a new SPD Lieutenant (Updated – again)

STM Article 15: Paying for the doubled cost of cleaning up the farm dump at Breakneck Hill

by Beth Melo on

Last year, Town Meeting voters approved borrowing and spending $2.2M to cleanup an old farm dump on Breakneck Hill Conservation Land. On Monday, voters will be asked to add on another over $2.13M for a cleanup project that is turning out to cost about double what had been estimated. Read the full article → from STM Article 15: Paying for the doubled cost of cleaning up the farm dump at Breakneck Hill

STM Article 14: Full Time EDC Coordinator (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

At their joint August 27th meeting, the Select Board Chair warned the Advisory Committee that Southborough is “bleeding businesses”. Referring to the situation as an emergency, she advocated for the Town to invest in a solution. Read the full article → from STM Article 14: Full Time EDC Coordinator (Updated)

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.

by Beth Melo on

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)

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