The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 to force the developer and MassDOT to figure out a solution to Park Central egress/access. If they don’t, the board plans to prohibit the development’s access to Flagg Road. Read the full article → from Selectmen: No Park Central access to Flagg Road unless developer/state come up with a plan to solve access/egress issues
This year, the Rotary is making a push to expand their scholarship program. They’ve asked me to thank their newest sponsor Fitts Insurance for its $300 donation. But their most important message, is that they are looking for more donors. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary seeking more donors to scholarship program
The Friends of the Southborough Library are getting ready for their big Book and Bake Sale on Monday, October 12th – Heritage Day. We are seeking volunteers and donations to help.
(We’ll also need lots of customers – so save the date! It’s an easy one to remember.) Read the full article → from Library Book and Bake Sale: Heritage Day
If you heard strange news of a clown alert on a Northborough school campus today, never fear. It was apparently a hoax. I hadn’t heard a word about the “scare” until this came in to all parents from Superintendent Christine Johnson this afternoon: This morning we received a report that an individual wearing a clown costume was Read the full article → from Superintendent announces alert this morning in Northborough was a hoax
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Next week, the Town is holding two forums to again pitch the Main Street Reconstruction project to residents. It’s a chance for residents to learn about the project and ask questions. Read the full article → from Main Street forums next week – get questions answered before Special Town Meeting (and register for cheap babysitting)
For the second time this year, residents submitted a petition to remove Leo Bartolini from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Read the full article → from Another attempt to dump Bartolini from ZBA
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: Appointments to ZBA, Main St alternative, and possible Flagg Rd vote
Earle Quenten Watkins, 99, of Southborough died peacefully at UMass Medical Center on September 27, 2016 after a short illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Earle Quenten Watkins, 99
It may come as a surprise to learn that St. Mark’s School has been clear cutting trees for installation of it’s approved solar array on Sears Road. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s clearing trees for solar array (despite active appeal) (Updated)
The Planning Board voted to approve the Site Plan for CommCan’s medical marijuana dispensary at 255 Turnpike Road. Read the full article → from Marijuana Dispensary Site Plan approved
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of the former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 30, 2016
Carmela (Petrone) Fusaro, 81, of Southborough, formerly of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 24th 2016 with her beloved sons gathered at her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carmela (Petrone) Fusaro, 81
Last night, Attorney William Pezzoni argued that the Town was subverting due process. Although the Zoning Board of Appeals disagreed with his charges, they may have set precedent changing Town procedures for future variance applications. And there is concern about a potential loophole for developers. Read the full article → from Building Inspector, Planning and ZBA struggle with questions over variance process (and refute accusations of collusion and subversion of process)