On Wednesday morning, the Council on Aging hosted a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony the new common room addition at the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Celebrating the Senior Center’s new Common Room
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)
The Town is no longer promoting a new survey in advance of the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from No “Sentiment Survey” on Town Meeting Articles (Updated)
Last week, the Southborough School Committee and Select Board interviewed three candidates for the vacant seat School Committee with an eight month term. Read the full article → from O’Meally appointed to temporarily return to School Committee
SYFS is announcing a more flexible way for people to learn about mental health topics that can help them, their loved ones, or even groups of colleagues. Read the full article → from SYFS offers mental health learning your schedule
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
Whether you like the genre, or you are especially interested in the first topic tackled, you may want to join a new book group organized by the Town. Read the full article → from Shelf Help: A book group focused on self-help (Updated)
The Town has posted the Warrant for this fall’s Special Town Meeting. They have also announced a new setup that will be a bit more welcoming for parents to participate. Read the full article → from A friendlier Special Town Meeting – Sept 30 (Updated – again)
OSPC & the Bumble Bee Project are inviting people to enjoy a picnic at the Whit Beals Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden that is successfully supporting at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Pollination Potluck Picnic and Garden Tour — Saturday
The Town is welcoming the public to join them in celebrating the opening of the Senior Center’s addition a week from tomorrow. Read the full article → from Dedication ceremony for Senior Center’s new “Common Room” – Sept 18
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
Last night, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to deny the permit for a controversial 200 unit 40B development project at Park Central.
The most likely scenario is the case will be appealed. And attorneys for both the developer and the Town seem to agree that it is unlikely for the project to get thrown out all together. Read the full article → from ZBA Denies Park Central 40B Permit
I’m taking a deeper look at how Southborough votes shook out versus overall results in the state primary. Read the full article → from Primary results in Southborough
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