Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events of the Week: Gobble Wobble, Green Friday Hike, Firefighter Tree Sales, and shortened Town hours
A look at how currently proposed redistricting maps will impact our town. Read the full article → from Redistricting impacts to Southborough: Changes in representation coming (including a wide open race)
Last night, the Select Board unanimously supported the recommendation of the Board of Assessors to set a single property tax rate for FY22. Read the full article → from Southborough Single Tax Rate set for FY22
An update on Covid cases in town and schools, and related news. Read the full article → from Weekly Covid Update: 19 Active Cases; 27% of 5-11 yr olds reported as partially vaccinated
On tonight’s Select Board agenda is follow up on a staffing request made by the Chief of Southboough Police earlier this month. Read the full article → from Police seeking approval to hire additional full time Dispatcher
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on nine trees Public Works is seeking to remove. They will also discuss a related project that has raised public concerns, including for the recent clearing of several other old growth trees. Read the full article → from Controversies over St Marks St/pocket park project, burial plot disturbance claims, and tree clearings (past and future)
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: Tax Classification Hearing; Select Board on tree removals and pocket park/St. Mark’s St project
Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day observance on November 11. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough’s Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday
An update on Covid cases in town and schools, and related news. Read the full article → from Weekly Covid Update: Highest 2 week count since early January
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 and more
This week, the Town’s Assessor explained why projected taxes for average homeowners has increased. Read the full article → from Residents’ tax bills should be higher than projected for ’22; Town to seek input on applying ARPA funds to other uses
Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day observance on November 11. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Veterans Day Observances
An update on Covid cases in town and schools, and related news. Read the full article → from Weekly Covid Update: 32 Active cases; recent spike at Neary School
On Monday, when I posted about the highlights on meeting agendas this week, I failed to notice a significant one. Read the full article → from Select Board to discuss requested closure on Chestnut Hill Road tonight