I have updates on two lawsuits that had been filed against the Town, Read the full article → from Legal Update: Mass Supreme Court reviewing constitutionality of Select Board comment policy; no more Park Central appeals
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Historical News: St. Mark’s to “survey” for burial sites; Fay taking deeper look into “Doc Stone’s House”; official National Historic District and more (Updated – Again)

There were two big announcements at last week’s Historical Commission meeting. Both related to the Town’s private schools’ reactions to public upset over two unrelated matters. Read the full article → from Historical News: St. Mark’s to “survey” for burial sites; Fay taking deeper look into “Doc Stone’s House”; official National Historic District and more (Updated – Again)
Public Comment open for Town’s new Master Plan
The public is invited to read and comment on the 2021 draft Master Plan for Southborough. Read the full article → from Public Comment open for Town’s new Master Plan
Covid Update: Town and school numbers keep rising (Updated)
This morning, the Town posted it’s weekly updated Covid figures. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Town and school numbers keep rising (Updated)
The week in government: BOH on Fitzgerald’s; Select Board on final ARPA recommendations, Tree Warden; Regional School Committee (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: BOH on Fitzgerald’s; Select Board on final ARPA recommendations, Tree Warden; Regional School Committee (Updated)
Town Meeting Wrap Up: Noise Bylaw, PILOT Committee, and clarifying Neary Feasibility Study (Updated)
A lot happened at last week’s Annual Town Meeting. Here is my final coverage on the discussions and votes. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Wrap Up: Noise Bylaw, PILOT Committee, and clarifying Neary Feasibility Study (Updated)
Town Election: winners are Debbie DeMuria and Joan Frank; women rule Southborough’s big boards

Debbie DeMuria won the race for the Planning Board last night. Read the full article → from Town Election: winners are Debbie DeMuria and Joan Frank; women rule Southborough’s big boards
Town Meeting votes to postpone Articles on trees, oversight, and election recalls, forces through removing Trails’ Associate Members (Updated)

Select Board members weren’t the only officials to request Town Meeting Article postponements, and or be outvoted on the motion. Meanwhile, two other Articles were indefinitely postponed at the request of voters. Read the full article → from Town Meeting votes to postpone Articles on trees, oversight, and election recalls, forces through removing Trails’ Associate Members (Updated)
Covid Update: Southborough numbers spike; NSBORO recommends wearing masks this week
NSBORO isn’t reinstating a mask mandate at this time. But it is warning of reason for students to wear a mask this week, especially in Southborough schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Southborough numbers spike; NSBORO recommends wearing masks this week
Annual Town Meeting: Voters object to Town starting St Mark’s Street project without easement approval (Updated)

Last night, voters used two Articles to send a clear signal to the Select Board. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Voters object to Town starting St Mark’s Street project without easement approval (Updated)
Town Election is Tuesday: Vote for Planning Board and Regional School Committee

This Tuesday, May 10th, is the Town Election. Read the full article → from Town Election is Tuesday: Vote for Planning Board and Regional School Committee
Town Meeting honored service of longtime volunteers and late residents/employees

Recap of those honored and remembered on Wednesday night. Read the full article → from Town Meeting honored service of longtime volunteers and late residents/employees
The week in government: Planning Board, School Committee, and more

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 Board, School Committee, and more
Planning Board Candidate Q&A

I put together a written Q&A to help readers make their choice before voting this Tuesday, May 10th. Read the full article → from Planning Board Candidate Q&A