Town Meeting voters will be asked to amend Southborough’s “unusual” Town Code for appeals to the Planning Board’s Site Plan Review actions. Read the full article → from Town seeks to amend zoning process for Site Plan appeals to bypass ZBA – hearing on March 12
Registration is now open for the next session of after school programs (and a before school one). Read the full article → from Register for spring RAP – sessions begin next week
Trottier Middle School and Southborough Police have both issued statements about a report of a social media post that raised concerns. Read the full article → from Police called in to investigate social media incident with Trottier student – no threat found
Lillian A. (LaNinfa) Howes, 85, of Southborough, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Countryside Health Care of Milford, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late (Francis) Peter Howes for 48 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lillian A. (LaNinfa) Howes, 85
The Northborough Patch posted about false rumors on Monday that alarmed some about the safety of Algonquin students. Read the full article → from Patch: False rumors of threat to Algonquin
Public Safety Building Chair Jason Malinowski reached out to me about a story I ran earlier this week. He corrected some details I got wrong from his update to selectmen made last week. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: Correction – cruiser canopy isn’t a Town Meeting vote
I don’t know how long it will take for the change to register with residents, players, and map apps, but our Town’s golf course has a new name. Read the full article → from SWL: “Southborough Golf Club” to replace “St. Mark’s Golf Club”
Town officials scrapped big changes to the Town’s trash disposal program this year. Instead, some users will see a $50 increase in Transfer Station sticker prices for this fall. And selectmen will task the Public Works Planning Board with another swing at a possible overhaul to funding for the following year. Read the full article → from Transfer Station fees: Small change this year, deeper look for next year (Updated)
Thomas M. Morris, 61, formerly of Southborough, MA, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at home after an acute illness. He leaves his loving life partner, Nancy Jean Henry. Read the full article → from Obituary: Thomas M. Morris, 61
Kudos are in order for three Algonquin athletes heading to New England Championships this weekend. Plus, brackets have been posted for Ice Hockey and Basketball. Read the full article → from Post-season sports: Athletes head to New England championships; Winter playoffs begin
RFPs will be issued this week for Southborough Public Safet Building project. In hopes of cutting over $300K from the Public Safety Building project, the Town will also soon issue an RFP for solar canopy carports. Selectmen approved pursuing the option after last week’s update from the PSB Committee. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: project bids due before Town Meeting; RFP being issued for solar canopies (Updated)
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: ZBA on variances for Northborough Rd project and 2nd ext. for Over 55 housing at Southville & Parkerville
The Town is again vulnerable to unwelcome development projects under 40B laws according to SHOPC’s Vice Chair. Read the full article → from 40B window is open – SHOPC volunteer(s) needed to help with proactive affordability plan
Police shared on Facebook the link to this video capturing the alleged theft of packages from a Southborough resident’s doorstep. Read the full article → from Police seek help IDing package thief