Next week, Southborough Public Health is providing Narcan, and the training required to use it, for free. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Narcan Training – Oct 30
This year, rain kept the Southborough Golf Club greens green. Investing in a new irrigation system would be needed to keep it healthy in drier years. Read the full article → from Golf Course Update
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 Southborough Health Department will be holding its annual flu vaccine clinic for residents ages 65+ in two weeks. Registration is required. Read the full article → from Senior Flu Clinic – Oct 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
On Friday morning, the Select Board promoted an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the seat of a full time member who resigned.
In that discussion, the board noted the need for a volunteer to be appointed soon in order for five members to sit on the Park Central 40B permit hearings opening on October 11th. Read the full article → from Park Central Hearings open next week; ZBA alternate members sought
This morning, the Town posted an announcement that Newton Street pavement will be milled today, and possibly tomorrow. Read the full article → from Town: Newton Street Road Work Begins Today
The community coalition to prevent substance abuse has received a grant from a federal agency to help implement its campaign locally Read the full article → from $625K Drug-Free Communities Grant awarded to Northborough-Southborough coalition
The Town is seeking public input on a significant zoning change to be voted on in the spring. Read the full article → from Limited in-person attendance at MBTA Zoning Info Session
For over an hour last week, the Select Board discussed 21 Highland Street and listened to concerns of residents who believe that the South Union Building and property are worth retaining. Although they didn’t vote, the board agreed to form a committee for stakeholders to explore options for its use along with financial viability. Read the full article → from Select Board to form committee to explore use of 21 Highland Street
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 project voters approved to preserve and restore the Town House is getting an upgrade over the objections of one Select Board member. Read the full article → from Town House Restoration will now include a slate roof
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
Yesterday afternoon, I finally found the time to post a recap of the Select Board’s discussion on September 5th about the future of 21 Highland Street. Unbeknownst to me, earlier that morning, 130 residents submitted a petition to the the Select Board seeking to stop the sale of the property. Today, a member of the Select Board publicly responded via Letter to the Editor. Read the full article → from Petition to “Stop Sale” of South Union