Town committees are trying to raise awareness that not disposing properly of dog poop can negatively impact the environment and the state’s drinking water supply. Read the full article → from “Scoop the Poop”: Town educating public on the importance of cleaning up dog waste
Town officials are seeking to persuade DHCD that its “one size fits all” draft guidelines to increase multi-family housing would be counterproductive as written. Read the full article → from Town to submit comment asking state to be more flexible on “MBTA Communities” housing guidelines
This month, Worcester Superior Court ruled in favor of residents appealing the Zoning Board of Appeals’s approval of a permit for a large development planned off of Flagg Road. Read the full article → from Court annuls ZBA approval of Park Central, orders permit be vacated
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: Planning hearings on Tree and Scenic Road Articles and Town letter to state on “MBTA Communities” guidelines
It’s been over a week since I shared Covid stats in the town and schools. So, it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Low weekly counts, uptick in NSBORO’s daily count
Town officials are looking at when and how Committees should return to in-person meetings. Read the full article → from Town researching returning to in-person meetings with a Hybrid virtual twist
Last week, the Select Board agreed to allocate $20K to the next phase in a planned renovation at the Southborough Senior Center. Read the full article → from Select Board approves engineering phase for Senior Center addition
On Monday, the Planning Board will hold public hearings on two proposed Articles related to preserving viable trees along Southborough roads. Read the full article → from Town continues to grapple with tree issues; Planning Board Article hearings open Monday (Updated)
Last night was the deadline for filing papers to run in the Town’s election in May. Read the full article → from Town Election: Races for Planning Board and Regional School Committee, not Select Board
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
Today, I’m spotlighting the 2nd Annual Town Survey. Read the full article → from “How can Southboro improve?”: Town Survey
The Southborough Master Plan Committee has put out a call for contributed photos. Read the full article → from Town committee seeking photos of Southborough scenes to include in Master Plan
For the second week, there was an uptick in the number of new/probable cases in Town, but numbers are still far below the January peak. Read the full article → from Covid Update
The Southborough Conservation Commission asked me to share news that they have two vacancies, and a third pending this summer. Read the full article → from Conservation seeking 3 new members