The annual 2022 Wellness Award from the Southborough Youth Commission went to a School Psychologist at the school for PreK-1st graders. Read the full article → from Cathy Wilson wins Laurie Sugarman-Whittier Wellness Award for 2022
Government
Covid Update
Cases in the Town and schools continued to decline last week. Read the full article → from Covid Update
The week in government: BOH on Ken’s Warehouse; Select Board on Tree Hearings and ARPA spending
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 Ken’s Warehouse; Select Board on Tree Hearings and ARPA spending
Town taking steps to clean up Breakneck Hill farm dump under environmental Consent Order
Some of the Town’s ARPA money will cover Phase I of the Town’s “remediation” plan to clean up an old farm dump on Breakneck Hill Conservation Land. Read the full article → from Town taking steps to clean up Breakneck Hill farm dump under environmental Consent Order
Memorial Day observances: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday
Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery Friday night. Read the full article → from Memorial Day observances: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday
May 31st Tree removal hearing raises more questions (Updated)
Some residents are concerned about the potential for the Board to approve cutting down live public shade trees. Others are questioning whether the agreed upon process is being properly followed. Read the full article → from May 31st Tree removal hearing raises more questions (Updated)
Covid Update: Town and Southborough school numbers are down
This morning, the Town posted it’s weekly updated Covid figures. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Town and Southborough school numbers are down
The week in government: Planning Board; Presentation by Ken’s abutters to Board of Health (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 Board; Presentation by Ken’s abutters to Board of Health (Updated)
Select Board considering recommendation for how to spend $3M in ARPA funds
This week, the Select Board heard from the committee charged with recommending how to use $3M in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Now, the Board will have to decide whether to adhere to those recommendations and how. Read the full article → from Select Board considering recommendation for how to spend $3M in ARPA funds
More Public Health News: Spraying for poison ivy & mosquitos, tightening Tobacco regs, and dealing with industrial noise
Following up with more news from Monday’s Board of Health meeting. Read the full article → from More Public Health News: Spraying for poison ivy & mosquitos, tightening Tobacco regs, and dealing with industrial noise
Covid Update: Numbers are up but not that high!
I have to apologize for a strange typo I made in my Covid Update this week. Somehow I included an oddly high number for the two week count. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Numbers are up but not that high!
Food Permit News: Fitzgerald’s addressing health and safety permit issues; limits for resident vendors
This week, BOH discussed addressing safety issues at Fitzy’s and other issues related to food vendor permitting and inspections. Read the full article → from Food Permit News: Fitzgerald’s addressing health and safety permit issues; limits for resident vendors
Legal Update: Mass Supreme Court reviewing constitutionality of Select Board comment policy; no more Park Central appeals
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
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)