Although the Town hasn’t yet set next year’s tax rate, the Select Board is predicting that residents will be paying an average of 5.89% more in taxes year. Read the full article → from Tax outlook bleak again (Updated)
Government
The Select Board voted to use more ARPA funds to reduce the impact of Special Town Meeting.
St. Mark’s triangle update: Announced “land swap” and indefinitely postponed forum (Updated)
The public forum has been indefinitely postponed. The following week, the Select Board will discuss next steps on the St. Mark's "triangle", including potentially moving ahead with construction before bringing a land ownership swap to Annual Town Meeting
St. Mark’s School has agreed to swap parcels of the St. Mark’s “triangle” to allow for the project to proceed with a “pocket park”, relocated intersection, and parking for the school’s sports fields.
In related news — there was an a second announcement about the previously scheduled and rescheduled St. Mark’s Street Working Group’s Public forum. It is now postponed again. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s triangle update: Announced “land swap” and indefinitely postponed forum (Updated)
Town pursuing heavy truck exclusion on Flagg
The Select Board voted to seek an HCVE on Flagg Road while maintaining the existing one on Main Street
The Select Board voted to ask Mass Dept of Transportation to add an HCVE/HVE* to Flagg Road. The Town will seek to add the restriction without lifting any existing truck exclusions, including the one on Main Street. Read the full article → from Town pursuing heavy truck exclusion on Flagg
Update on Clinics and Covid
Another vax clinic has been schedules and I'm sharing NSBORO's latest Covid data.
As of Friday, Trottier Middle School was reporting 22 cases of Covid confirmed last week. I took a look and confirmed that there are still slots open for the vaccine clinic for Covid Boosters for ages 12+ – with one being held tonight. Read the full article → from Update on Clinics and Covid
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board tonight on Planning Board and Citizen Petition Warrant Articles; National Grid Annual Vegetation Management Plan and Hazardous Tree Removal Plan; and Conservation Commission
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 (Updated)
St. Mark’s Park Update & Design Feedback request (Updated)
Expect an update about a potential land swap on Monday night. On Thursday, the Working Group will hold a real in-person-only Public Forum seeking feedback on potential park designs.
The Town is promoting a Public Forum for the St. Mark’s Street Working Group this Thursday. The public is invited to attend the in-person-only meeting to provide feedback on potential designs for the land. Those who can’t attend can pre-submit comments by noon on Wednesday. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Park Update & Design Feedback request (Updated)
Covid Update and Vax Clinics Reminder
Last week, Trottier reported 22 Covid Cases. If you haven't yet, you may want to register for Covid Booster and/or Flu Clinics - including one tonight.
As of Friday, Trottier Middle School was reporting 22 cases of Covid confirmed last week. I took a look and confirmed that there are still slots open for the vaccine clinic for Covid Boosters for ages 12+ – with one being held tonight. Read the full article → from Covid Update and Vax Clinics Reminder
The week in government
Planning Board hearings on proposed Tree and Scenic Road bylaws and recommendations from Ken's Foods noise barrier study
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
Special Town Meeting – October 13
The Fall Town Meeting includes Articles adding over $200K to the budget, bylaw changes, and Citizen's Petitions on St. Mark's Park and flags at the Old Burial Ground
This week, the Warrant was finalized for the Special Town Meeting in less than three weeks. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting – October 13
Seeking volunteers for new Capital committee and more (Updated)
CIPC is seeking new members. Judging from the vacancies page on the Town website, there are a lot of other committees still in need of volunteers
There’s more news about openings on important committees in town.
The latest announcements mean that Southborough is under represented on both of our high school committees and that the Conservation Commission is in need of help.
Plus, there are other important seats that need filling. Read the full article → from Seeking volunteers for new Capital committee and more (Updated)
Select Board to finalize Park Central Comment Letter (Updated)
Town raises legal issues, negative impacts, and safety concerns about the large 40B project
On Tuesday, the Select Board will vote on the final version of the Town’s comment letter to MassHousing on the controversial Park Central 40B project. Read the full article → from Select Board to finalize Park Central Comment Letter (Updated)
The week in government
BOH Hearing on changing Tobacco regulations, Select Board to finalize Park Central 40B comment letter, Combined & Regional school committee meetings, 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
Covid and Flu Clinics
Over the weekend, the Public Health Dept announced more appointments were added for residents 12 and older to get vaccinated at the Regional Clinic. Read the full article → from Covid and Flu Clinics
The week in government
Ken's Sound Barrier Study Report at Planning and BOH; School Committee; ZBA on role in 40B process; 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