On Friday, Southborough announced state funding of a “Shared Winter Streets and Spaces” grant award. While I’m sharing that, I’m also including recent news about other state funding authorizations for our Town. Read the full article → from Over $1M in state authorizations/grants for “Southborough History Walk”, shared streets, Commuter Rail parking, and wastewater treatment
Thanks to a grant from the Southborough Community Fund, Southborough Youth & Family Services can now refer residents in need of mental health support to a free, dedicated referral service. Read the full article → from SYFS announces new Mental Health referral service
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: BOS on FY20 Audit, issuing RFP for Legal Services, and more
With updated Covid data from the state and the Town, it’s time for a quick update. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 52 cases confirmed in past 2 weeks; 354 cumulative
While a formal decision has yet to be made – the School Research Subcommittee seems on track to recommend closing one school. It would be part of a multi-pronged approach to handle municipal building needs. Read the full article → from Town research into “closing” a current school and selling an old school may lead to new building renovation projects (Updated)
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up by Sunday to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Register through Sunday for 2nd round of Winter Sow program
Two women in Southborough’s Town Government deserve a shout out for recent recognitions. Read the full article → from Town leadership honors: Trailblazer for women in government and District Representative for regional selectmen (Updated)
There are a couple of important Town notices worth sharing. Read the full article → from Town notices: Taxes due Feb 1 – can be paid in person Fri/Mon; Return Town Census this week
The state is holding an info session with public Q&A for abutters and commuters (or just the curious) on the accelerated bridge replacement project. Read the full article → from Public Meeting on Acceler-8 I-90 Bridge Replacements – Feb 9
The latest information from the Town and Schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 345 cumulative cases in Southborough, 31 new cases in one week
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: Advisory and School Committees discuss budgets; Conservation Commission hearings
Correcting and clarifying the format for tomorrow night’s “Office Hours”. Read the full article → from Revised format for Selectmen’s virtual Office Hours
The Town of Southborough is looking to recruit a Police Officer and a full time Public Health Nurse. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police officer and Public Health Nurse
Town officials agreed to postpone Annual Town Meeting until it can be convened outdoors. Read the full article → from 2021 Annual Town Meeting to be postponed (Updated)