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: School Mask Policies; Selectmen on Neary Building Committee; Regional School Budget; and Conservation hearings
If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you have just over four weeks to pull nomination papers. Read the full article → from Town Election season kicks off Monday (Updated)
Southborough Cultural Arts Council has announced their latest round of grant awards. In addition to sharing the news, they’re hoping the announcement will help drum up new members. Read the full article → from SCAC: Cultural Arts grants awards announced; Call for new members
There’s another ugly dispute between Historical Commission Chair Michael Weishan and members of the Board of Selectmen. Read the full article → from Selectmen and Historical Chair in dispute over conflict of interest investigation
The Board of Health voted to end the Mandate requiring masks in all Southborough businesses. Read the full article → from Mask Update: Mandate lifted for public venues except municipal buildings; Advisory in place
Continuing interior renovations of the Southborough Library will temporarily impact public access, and ability to access some materials. Read the full article → from Library Renovations: Closed again next week; adult collection impacted this Friday & Saturday
An update on Covid cases and news in the Town and schools. Read the full article → from Covid cases and positivity rates continue to drop (Updated)
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 and Tree Bylaw; Mask policies; School Building presentation (Updated)
Based on new projections (again) of future enrollment growth, the NSBORO administration is against closing a school unless there is a related school building addition/renovation project to go with it. Read the full article → from School Building Research Committee to report to School Committee Wednesday
At this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting, officials clarified that for a large portion of the Town, even clearly dead/hazardous trees/limbs can’t be trimmed/removed without a Planning Board Hearing. Read the full article → from Selectmen invite Planning Board to discuss Tree Removal Policy
Effective next week, Southborough may be without a state House rep until the November election. Read the full article → from Rep Dykema resigning next week
Southborough will be the site of another Hollywood production. Read the full article → from Paul Giamatti movie to film movie on St. Mark’s campus
Southborough Democrats are invited to attend the the party’s virtual caucus a week from today to help elect delegates to the state convention. Read the full article → from Southborough Democratic Caucus – February 9 (Update)
Southborough Youth and Family Services asked me to share their February bulletin. Read the full article → from SYFS News: In-Person resumes, Referrals on pause, new Parent Support Group, Camp Scholarship changes, Listen with L.O.V.E., and more