The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs, make way for ducklings, and more
Police logs, make way for ducklings, and more
News
Town Meeting voters on ZBA: Affirm Quorum at 4, leave questions to Attorney General; allow board to write rules; remove inter-agency appeals (Updated)
Last night, a large contingent of the voters at Town Meeting appeared to be there specifically to curb the powers of Southborough’s Zoning Board of Appeals. In the end, they supported 2 of 3 Articles towards that end. (One of them with the backing of the ZBA.) But, with each requiring a 2/3 approval, one failed to pass. And one of the Articles passed may not pass muster with the Attorney General’s office as written. Read the full article → from Town Meeting voters on ZBA: Affirm Quorum at 4, leave questions to Attorney General; allow board to write rules; remove inter-agency appeals (Updated)
Special Town Meeting: How the votes played out
Here’s my quick recap of Southborough’s Special Town Meeting tonight. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: How the votes played out
Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3
Last minute updates on tonight’s Special Town Meeting. The organizer for Article 1 asked me to share some news. And I got confirmation that the Planning Board did support Article 3 and write a support to that fact last night. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Update: Article 1 organizer submitting amendment (and rebuttal to Town’s counsel), Planning supports Article 3
Letter: Support Article 1 tonight (with updated amendment and legal opinion)
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Support Article 1 tonight (with updated amendment and legal opinion)
Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday
Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery Friday night. Read the full article → from Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday
Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st
A photo and story gallery that stretched across Southborough this month in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, will be under one roof for a final reception. The community is invited (and encouraged) to attend. Read the full article → from Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st
Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat
In honor of “National Public Works Week”, the DPW is collecting donations to support the Southborough Food Pantry. Their goal is to fill a truck. Read the full article → from Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat
Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings
Tonight’s Special Town Meeting will convene at Trottier Middle School at 7:00 pm. Here’s what you should know. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings
This week in sports
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin
As part of a required infrastructure upgrade to the MBTA, the state will be working on the Commuter Rail line at nights. Work on the Worcester line is anticipated to start this week. The dates impacting our Town aren’t clear. Read the full article → from Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin
Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018
The week in government: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting
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: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting
Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill
This week, two selectmen let their displeasure be known about the Article to fund Kallander Field repairs. The focus was the mechanism for bringing $248,300 request to voters. Bypassing approval from the Board of Selectmen, the Recreation Commission Co-chair organized a Citizen’s Petition Article. Read the full article → from Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill