The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (3/28 – 4/7) and seeking dispatcher candidates
Police logs (3/28 – 4/7) and seeking dispatcher candidates
News
Boston Marathon: Running in memory and hope
Nancy Gould is again running in support of the institute that once cared for her mother and continues to offer care and hope to cancer patients today. Read the full article → from Boston Marathon: Running in memory and hope
Town Meeting Wrap up: CPA Articles pass, Golf Course CR secure, zoning code change fails
At the second night of Town Meeting, preservation Articles passed with flying colors, along with a measure to speed up future meetings. A proposed change to the zoning code on the Site Plan appeal process got tangled up in arguments and failed to pass the threshold. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Wrap up: CPA Articles pass, Golf Course CR secure, zoning code change fails
Marathon runners, share your fundraising stories
If you’re one of this year’s runners supporting a cause, please reach out. Read the full article → from Marathon runners, share your fundraising stories
Obituary: Marianne Story Stapleton, 85
Marianne Story Stapleton, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife for 59 years to William (Bill) Learnerd Stapleton, who passed away in 2012. Read the full article → from Obituary: Marianne Story Stapleton, 85
Town Meeting: “Reconsiderations” won’t be taken lightly
Last night, voters may have been left unsure about the current process to reconsider votes. So, I sought a little clarity. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Reconsiderations” won’t be taken lightly
Town Meeting: Recreation’s 3 wins and 2 losses send them back to drawing board
Last night, the Recreation Commission scored three big wins, but were disappointed by two big losses. Vice Chair Kristin Lavault acknowledged that the Commission would have to return to the drawing board to reevaluate their plans for Recreation fields. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Recreation’s 3 wins and 2 losses send them back to drawing board
Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight
Last night, Town Meeting voters approved spending over $55M and borrowing more than $800K. They overwhelmingly supported the Town’s requests for budgets and replenishing needed funds. And they supported most of the projects that came in front of them. Two failed, and more are up for votes tonight. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters OK budgets, 1st Golf Course Article, & Sr. Center; Recreation wins & losses; more up tonight
Annual Town Meeting tonight
I’ll be live tweeting from ATM this week. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting tonight
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
Residents collecting signatures to clearly compel Special Town Meeting
Some of you may be confused by new petition circulating that looks a lot like a petition you signed before. Read the full article → from Residents collecting signatures to clearly compel Special Town Meeting
The week in government: Annual Town Meeting, awarding Public Safety Building contract and more
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: Annual Town Meeting, awarding Public Safety Building contract and more
Letter: Citizens instructed they need new petition to hold Special Town Meeting on ZBA quorum (Updated)
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: Citizens instructed they need new petition to hold Special Town Meeting on ZBA quorum (Updated)
Town Meeting 2018: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)
On Monday, voters will have a lot of decisions to make about how to spend taxpayer money and run our government. Here’s a wrap up of what’s up for vote with context and links. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2018: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)