Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
The week in government
Select Board, Regional School Committee, ZBA and more
Government
“Intermittent” alternate access to Town House starting Monday
The Town issued a warning today about the impact of construction in the Town House parking lot starting on Monday. Read the full article → from “Intermittent” alternate access to Town House starting Monday
Sign up for free Narcan Training
Southborough Public Health is continuing its monthly free training sessions for using a drug to reverse opioid overdoses
Free Narcan training sessions and supplies are offered each month at the library this spring — including next week. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Narcan Training
Town Election Update: Potential candidate for School Committee
Since I last posted an update on the Town election, another potential candidate pulled papers. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Potential candidate for School Committee
SCAC announces latest awards for local art & culture
The Southborough committee for the state agency that awards grants for culture and arts program has announced this year’s awards. Read the full article → from SCAC announces latest awards for local art & culture
Register to enjoy a night of “Mindful Art”
SYFS has opened registration for a relaxing night of painting for adults next month.
Southborough Youth & Family Services, with funding from the Southborough Cultural Arts Council, is offering a night of guided painting. Read the full article → from Register to enjoy a night of “Mindful Art”
Get some “Shelf Help” making connections
Starting in April, SYFS & the Library's special "community book discussion group" will start tackling "the healing power of human connection"
Whether you like the genre, or you are especially interested in the topic tackled, you may want to join the upcoming series of the self help book group organized by the Town. Read the full article → from Get some “Shelf Help” making connections
Town Election Update: Change coming to the Planning Board (plus waiting for School Committee candidates!)
I promised to keep readers apprised of news on who is/isn’t running on in the Town election this May. Today, I learned that there will be a change on another important board this spring. Plus, I’m highlighting a potential vacancy on another. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Change coming to the Planning Board (plus waiting for School Committee candidates!)
Volunteer vacancies: Capital, Cable, Conservation, ZBA Alternate and much more (Updated – Again)
Capital Improvement & Planning needs "diversity of thought" for upcoming "tough decisions". And the Cable Committee can't meet quorum to do its work. (I forgot to include Historical and accidentally included 3 that don't have vacancies)
The Town has several vacancies on Town committees that need to be filled. I’m spotlighting a few of the volunteer opportunities the Town is most actively recruiting for, and sharing an updated list of all of the openings. Read the full article → from Volunteer vacancies: Capital, Cable, Conservation, ZBA Alternate and much more (Updated – Again)
The week in government
Planning hearings; Select Board & Advisory on budgets and Town Meeting Articles; Combined School Committees on next year's calendar; Southborough School Committee; and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
The latest from “The Word on Common Street” (Updated)
Last Friday, the Town published its 25th issue of the Town Administrator’s newsletter covering “Developments Shaping Our Town”. Read the full article → from The latest from “The Word on Common Street” (Updated)
Wastewater Study Committee formed to support economic development
There's still one vacancy on the new committee seeking people with experience in areas including public finance, wastewater treatment, construction, sanitation, and/or soils
Last month, the Select Board approved an ad hoc committee to focus on one of the issues hampering development of properties along Route 9 in Southborough. The board has already appointed 6 members to the seven person Wastewater Study Committee. Read the full article → from Wastewater Study Committee formed to support economic development
New Water Rates went into effect this month
Base charges were lowered but usage rates increased
As we head into spring, residents (and businesses) will want to pay attention to increased water usage rates the Town implemented effective March 1st. Read the full article → from New Water Rates went into effect this month
Petition Article seeks to investigate “criminal, civil or unethical activity” around farm dump (Updated)
Town Meeting voters will be asked to fund independent investigation into the dump on Breakneck Hill Conservation Land
A former Conservation Commissioner who drew public attention to a toxic farm dump on Town owned Conservation Land has filed a Citizen’s Petition Article that is sure to spark debate at Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Petition Article seeks to investigate “criminal, civil or unethical activity” around farm dump (Updated)