A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS & Advisory on meal tax; BOS on form of PILOT discussions
Tomorrow night, the Board of Selectmen’s meeting will include a joint session with the Advisory Committee. The topic will be the option of adding a local meal tax. Read the full article → from Advisory asking BOS to consider adopting meal tax
This weekend, you can join in a fundraiser for the Shifrin family and/or support awareness for veterans issues. Read the full article → from Running and Walking for causes this weekend
Two items in the packet for discussion at this Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting caught my attention. Both relate to advice issued to the board from Town Counsel. Read the full article → from Town Counsel to BOS: Current PILOT negotiation strategy falls under OML; Request to rescind his “special” status
On October 20th, Superintendent Greg Martineau previewed a new safety measure that is being rolled out in the district’s middle schools and high school. At Trottier, that roll out begins next week. Read the full article → from Grade 6-12 students encouraged to “Say Something” if they see something
More fall sports brackets have been posted. Read the full article → from Post-season Update: Volleyball to Central MA Quarter Finals
Have too much candy in your house? Neary School will be happy to take it off your hands and ship it overseas. Read the full article → from Neary School collecting candy (and/or cash) for troop care packages through November 12
This late in the fall, many of you may have assumed the EEE threat has passed. The Town is reminding that it hasn’t. Read the full article → from Southborough reminds trick or treaters of EEE threat
This fall, St. Mark’s School has been seeking approval from the Planning Board and Conservation Commission to add a 3 story dormitory to the main campus. At last week’s Planning hearing, the school invoked the Dover Amendment in some of its waiver requests. Based on questions from the board, the school will come back with more detailed justification. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School seeking to build 3 story dorm on main campus
Saturday was a beautiful day for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House to celebrate the completed Public Safety Building. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Opening: Ribbon Cutting photos and Tour videos
It’s time for the annual Scouting for Food drive. Look for scouts posting bags on doorknobs this weekend. They’ll be coming back around the following Saturday hoping to find pantry donations for pickup. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Flyer posting this Saturday; pickup November 9th
State Representative Carolyn Dykema invites the public to stop by for a chat or coffee during her quarterly “office hours” in town. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough Thursday morning
The Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation is asking the community to weigh in on how land it owns in the Sudbury Reservoir Watershed should be used. Read the full article → from What “passive recreation” would you like to enjoy on DCR spaces in Southborough?
An email from Town Clerk Jim Hegarty shared his list of which positions in our Town Government have the SME status. Read the full article → from Town’s list of Special Municipal Employees