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Select Board’s “Infrastructure” Goals

Sidewalk network plans, a "Town Center historic project", and determining what to do with the South Union building are among the board's FY24 goals

by Beth Melo on

Town projects in progress or on the horizon under the Select Board’s goals include designing a sidewalk network, developing a downtown historic project, determining use of the South Union Building (hopefully for an affordable housing project), and other “Infrastructure” tasks. Read the full article → from Select Board’s “Infrastructure” Goals

Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)

The board's goals for this year include next steps for regionalizing Dispatch. Chiefs announce they will recommend internal investments.

by Beth Melo on

This summer, the Select Board came up with the list of issues/tasks they are looking to tackle or make headway on this year.

I’m combining them in a series of posts by goal categories. This one includes next steps to deal with Fire and Police Dispatch issues, plus six other items. Read the full article → from Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)

Comments for Turnpike Road 40Bs due mid-August (Updated)

250 Turnpike Road has now filed for eligibilty. The Select Board will hold a forum for public comment prior to submitting the Town's letter. The Planning Board is seeking a legal opinion on 120 Turnpike Road.

by Beth Melo on

The deadline for public comment to MassHousing on the 120 Turnpike Road 40B has been extended to the same date that comments for the newly filed 250 Turnpike Road eligibility application are due.

Here’s my update on the new application, next steps, and the public discussions on both properties this week — from full throated support to questions about the legal buildability. Read the full article → from Comments for Turnpike Road 40Bs due mid-August (Updated)

Changes to Transfer Station permit fees and process

'23 Stickers expire mid-September and '24 ones are available. Changes this year include a discounted fee for seniors (instead of free) and some process improvements.

by Beth Melo on

Southborough’s DPW began selling the 2024 Transfer Station permits/stickers  this month. Here are the details on this year’s changes. The biggest news is that Southborough residents over 65 years old will no longer automatically have free access to the Transfer Station. Read the full article → from Changes to Transfer Station permit fees and process

Update on proposed new 40B projects

Ferris Development seeking site eligibility approval for 120 Turnpike Rd. Comments at June meeting were more critical of to-be-filed 250 Turnpike Rd project

by Beth Melo on

A month ago, Town officials heard a presentation on two 40B projects that Ferris Development plans to pursue. An application for site eligibility has been submitted for one with public feedback due by the end of July.

Here are my highlights of the June discussion and the updated status. Read the full article → from Update on proposed new 40B projects

St. Mark’s Street Park continues to divide officials (Updated)

Select Board and Planning members debate process and whether officials have broken their word.

by Beth Melo on

Town Counsel has advised the Select Board that the park plans don’t require Site Plan Review by the Planning Board. At their most recent Planning Board meeting, members rebuked the Select Board. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Street Park continues to divide officials (Updated)

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