An update on Covid cases in town and schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 20 active cases; 3 NSBORO potential in-school transmissions (Updated)
Government
The week in government: Planning, BOS, & EDC on Downtown zoning; BOS to close STM Warrant

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, BOS, & EDC on Downtown zoning; BOS to close STM Warrant
Park Central Trial to resume Wednesday (Updated)

A trial over the Park Central 40B project is scheduled to resume (virtually) next week. Read the full article → from Park Central Trial to resume Wednesday (Updated)
Oak Hill Road residents seeking safety solutions

After seven accidents occurred on their road in a seven week span, residents organized to lobby for changes. Read the full article → from Oak Hill Road residents seeking safety solutions
Town Climate Resiliency Planning: Mitigation plan certified, grant received, and RFQ issued to map impervious surfaces

This morning, the Town of Southborough has issued a Request for Qualifications for GIS or planning firms. That reminds me that I’m behind on sharing related updates on the Town’s Climate Resiliency Planning. Read the full article → from Town Climate Resiliency Planning: Mitigation plan certified, grant received, and RFQ issued to map impervious surfaces
Covid Update: 8 active cases; 9 new cases in one week; NSBORO testing to resume
An update on Covid cases in town and related news. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 8 active cases; 9 new cases in one week; NSBORO testing to resume
Reservoirs Watershed Public Access Plan Listening Session – September 22

A Mass DCR “listening session” covering the Sudbury Reservoir is expected to touch on a Southborough project in the Q&A. Read the full article → from Reservoirs Watershed Public Access Plan Listening Session – September 22
Selectmen pursuing “global” study to help guide decisions on truck traffic in town

Selectmen agree with Flagg Road residents that tractor trailers pose a safety issue for their street. However, the Board isn’t willing to pursue changes to truck routes without first studying potential impacts to other roads. Read the full article → from Selectmen pursuing “global” study to help guide decisions on truck traffic in town
The week in government: Planning Board, Combined School Committees, 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, Combined School Committees, and more
Why flags will be at half staff: September 11, 2021 and September 14, 2021

Flags will fly at half staff on Saturday in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2011 attacks and subsequent wars and on Tuesday for a Massachusetts soldier killed by a terrorist attack during last month’s evacuations in Afghanistan. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: September 11, 2021 and September 14, 2021
The week in government: Selectmen to appoint Noise Bylaw Committee; School Committee Meeting

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: Selectmen to appoint Noise Bylaw Committee; School Committee Meeting
Covid Update: 8 active cases; 14 new cases in one week

An update on Covid cases in town and related news. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 8 active cases; 14 new cases in one week
Noise Bylaw Committee: Apply by Tuesday; Charge revised; BOS discusses need for balance

The Board of Selectmen is following through on a promise to appoint members of an Ad-hoc Committee to recommend a Noise Bylaw for Southborough. The plan is to name members at their first meeting this month “come hell or high water”. Read the full article → from Noise Bylaw Committee: Apply by Tuesday; Charge revised; BOS discusses need for balance
Southborough jobs: Library Youth Services, Farm Field Crew, TTOR Event Planner, Harvard Resource Sharing Asst, Part-time Teller, and more school jobs

I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough jobs: Library Youth Services, Farm Field Crew, TTOR Event Planner, Harvard Resource Sharing Asst, Part-time Teller, and more school jobs