A lot happened at last week’s Annual Town Meeting. Here is my final coverage on the discussions and votes. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Wrap Up: Noise Bylaw, PILOT Committee, and clarifying Neary Feasibility Study (Updated)
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Obituary: Eugene G. Ferris, 68

Eugene G. Ferris, 68, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Read the full article → from Obituary: Eugene G. Ferris, 68
Town Election: winners are Debbie DeMuria and Joan Frank; women rule Southborough’s big boards

Debbie DeMuria won the race for the Planning Board last night. Read the full article → from Town Election: winners are Debbie DeMuria and Joan Frank; women rule Southborough’s big boards
Town Meeting votes to postpone Articles on trees, oversight, and election recalls, forces through removing Trails’ Associate Members (Updated)

Select Board members weren’t the only officials to request Town Meeting Article postponements, and or be outvoted on the motion. Meanwhile, two other Articles were indefinitely postponed at the request of voters. Read the full article → from Town Meeting votes to postpone Articles on trees, oversight, and election recalls, forces through removing Trails’ Associate Members (Updated)
Covid Update: Southborough numbers spike; NSBORO recommends wearing masks this week
NSBORO isn’t reinstating a mask mandate at this time. But it is warning of reason for students to wear a mask this week, especially in Southborough schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Southborough numbers spike; NSBORO recommends wearing masks this week
Annual Town Meeting: Voters object to Town starting St Mark’s Street project without easement approval (Updated)

Last night, voters used two Articles to send a clear signal to the Select Board. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Voters object to Town starting St Mark’s Street project without easement approval (Updated)
Town Election is Tuesday: Vote for Planning Board and Regional School Committee

This Tuesday, May 10th, is the Town Election. Read the full article → from Town Election is Tuesday: Vote for Planning Board and Regional School Committee
Town Meeting honored service of longtime volunteers and late residents/employees

Recap of those honored and remembered on Wednesday night. Read the full article → from Town Meeting honored service of longtime volunteers and late residents/employees
SFD & Community honor Lisa Thompson

Members of the Southborough Fire Department and others honored Lisa Thompson at her funeral on Friday. A GoFundMe has been created to support her family. Read the full article → from SFD & Community honor Lisa Thompson
The week in sports

Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government: Planning Board, School Committee, 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, School Committee, and more
Food Truck Festival 2022: Wednesdays, May 25 – June 15

The Southborough Rotary is bringing back its popular Food Truck Festival. Read the full article → from Food Truck Festival 2022: Wednesdays, May 25 – June 15
Planning Board Candidate Q&A

I put together a written Q&A to help readers make their choice before voting this Tuesday, May 10th. Read the full article → from Planning Board Candidate Q&A
Obituary: Doris A. (Day) Heath, aged 86

Doris A. (Day) Heath, aged 86 years, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. Read the full article → from Obituary: Doris A. (Day) Heath, aged 86