Town officials have been asked to consider a waterworks project that would allow Hopkinton to tap into MWRA’s supply through Southborough. The Select Board and others put out a public call to have the Public Works Planning Board hold public hearings on the matter. Read the full article → from Town to look at Hopkinton water connection proposal including new Oak Hill Water Tower
Last night, Southborough Recreation announced special free and discounted outdoor events being offered in July. Read the full article → from Southborough Celebrating Parks & Rec month – Free/Discounted Fun in July (Updated-Again)
Earlier this month, 15 artworks were installed for Southborough’s 6th annual Art on the Trails. Now organizers are encouraging visitors to find inspiration for poetry. Read the full article → from Enjoy Art on the Trails & Submit inspired poetry
Starting in July, anonymous comments will no longer be allowed. Read the full article → from Eliminating Anonymous Comments as of July 1st – Register as a user now
The Town issued a public invitation to a webinar tonight on Impervious Surfaces. Read the full article → from Webinar tonight about Southborough’s Impervious Surfaces mapping Data Layer
[The following information was provided by My Southborough sponsor Southborough Acupuncture.] Read the full article → from Southborough Acupuncture offering discount for new patients this summer
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: Board of Health; Community Preservation hearing for input on projects/priorities; Conservation, and more
The latest figures for Covid cases in our schools and town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Community Level officially Low
The section of the stone wall impacting the view at the intersection of School Street and Route 30 was removed. Read the full article → from School & Main intersection sight line improved
A week from Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission will be showing off its Native Pollinator Gardens at two special events. As long as I’m sharing that news, I also have other news that may be of interest to readers who care about gardening and/or native solutions. Read the full article → from Native Garden Tours, Native Solutions webinar, and another Seed event
The Select Board covered a lot of items on Tuesday night. I’m rounding up a few readers may care about related to important staff positions in town. Read the full article → from Select Board personnel decisions: Police Chief recruitment, DPW agreements, and IT new hire (Updated)
Here are the latest jobs advertised by the Town and Schools. Read the full article → from Job listings: Economic Development Coordinator, Building Inspector, and more
[Editor’s Note: The new obituary was released to share the Funeral arrangements which were previously listed as pending.] Read the full article → from Obituary: Deborah “Debby” Lee Carey, 71
This evening, the Select Board is scheduled to vote on Superintendent Karen Galligan’s 3-year successor agreement. Today, a letter issued to the Board and this blog claims to list the comments of “dozens of concerned taxpayers”. Read the full article → from Select Board to vote on DPW Head contract tonight