Town officials have been asked to consider a waterworks project that would allow Hopkinton to tap into MWRA’s supply through Southborough. The Select Board and others put out a public call to have the Public Works Planning Board hold public hearings on the matter. Read the full article → from Town to look at Hopkinton water connection proposal including new Oak Hill Water Tower
Last night, Southborough Recreation announced special free and discounted outdoor events being offered in July. Read the full article → from Southborough Celebrating Parks & Rec month – Free/Discounted Fun in July (Updated-Again)
The Town issued a public invitation to a webinar tonight on Impervious Surfaces. Read the full article → from Webinar tonight about Southborough’s Impervious Surfaces mapping Data Layer
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: Board of Health; Community Preservation hearing for input on projects/priorities; Conservation, and more
The latest figures for Covid cases in our schools and town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Community Level officially Low
The section of the stone wall impacting the view at the intersection of School Street and Route 30 was removed. Read the full article → from School & Main intersection sight line improved
This evening, the Select Board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Karen Galligan’s 3-year successor agreement. Today, a letter issued to the Board and this blog claims to list the comments of “dozens of concerned taxpayers”. Read the full article → from Select Board to vote on DPW Head contract tonight
The Select Board is revisiting the controversial road and park project with hopes of swapping land ownership rather than easements. In the shorter term, they’ll vote on expanding the membership and scope of the Working Group to make improved recommendations for the park. Read the full article → from St Mark’s St & Park: New strategy, Working Group charge to be revised tonight
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: Select Board on Parkerville Rd speed limit, DPW Superintendent contract, Tree Warden, St. Mark’s St project; Police Chief recruitment
The latest figures for Covid cases in our schools and town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Numbers continue to decline
Two Town lighting projects that have been over five years in the making were finally completed last month. Read the full article → from Playing under the lights: Mooney and Richardson light projects complete (Updated)
Here’s a business story that pulls together news on Town government, economics, a resident, and even our school system. Read the full article → from Ferris Capital acquired; 250 Turnpike Rd Development plans (business & 40B)
If you have an opinion about a project or the kinds of projects the CPC should be focusing on, attend their public session to weigh in. Read the full article → from Community Preservation Committee holding public information hearing – June 21st
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: Master Plan presentation to Planning and Select Board; School Committee