With Deer Hunting open, I’m sharing the Town’s and state’s warnings that hikers to take caution. Read the full article → from Deer hunting season open: Trail hikers encouraged to wear “Blaze Orange”
An update on Covid cases in town and schools, and related news. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 41 cases in NSBORO schools in less than 2 weeks
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: School Committee Meeting and more
This week, the Economic Development Committee failed to convince the Board of Selectmen to walk back changes to the proposed Downtown District zoning bylaw. Later, an Advisory Committee member predicted that an aspect EDC, BOS and Planning haven’t been discussing will sink the Special Town Meeting Article. Read the full article → from BOS stood by its vote on Downtown zoning; Advisory warns voters wary of multi-family housing
A state funded study will look at the potential for a regional public safety dispatch center. Southborough is among the five towns that will be included. Read the full article → from Southborough participating in study on regionalizing police & fire dispatch
Heritage Day weekend will be the Town’s 3rd annual fundraiser for ALS One. Read the full article → from ALS One Golf fundraiser this Saturday – Monday
The Board of Health is putting on a clinic for Southborough seniors eligible to start receiving Covid Booster shots. Read the full article → from Covid Booster Clinic for eligible seniors
An update on Covid cases in town and schools, and related news. Read the full article → from Covid Update (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: Historical on proposed Rules & Regs for Demolition Delay bylaw; BOS and EDC on Downtown District Bylaw
This week, the Board of Health discussed plans for making the November 1st Special Town Meeting a safe environment for participants. The main question they had was, could they legally require voters wear masks?
While I’m covering that, I’ll also provide a peek of what attending voters will be expect to decide. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: Draft Warrant, Mask Mandate, and Safety Precautions
After months of meetings, forums, and hearings, the Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, and vocal downtown residents and abutters came to apparent consensus on a proposed Downtown District Bylaw to present to Town Meeting voters. Unfortunately, that version is one that doesn’t pass muster with the group that initially spearheaded the initiative. Read the full article → from Downtown District zoning: Planning’s changes please opponents but frustrate proponents; Article may be pulled
Heritage Day weekend will be the Town’s 3rd annual fundraiser for ALS One. Read the full article → from ALS Weekend: October 9-11 at the Southborough Golf Club (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 on Ken’s Foods warehouse expansion; BOS closing Special Town Meeting Warrant
An update on Covid cases in town and schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Latest reports from NSBORO and the state