
The Town has announced that starting this Monday the Building Department will no longer be at Town Hall. Read the full article → from Building and Zoning moved to Cordaville Hall

The Town has announced that starting this Monday the Building Department will no longer be at Town Hall. Read the full article → from Building and Zoning moved to Cordaville Hall

Last night, Town officials walked residents through the Main Street Reconstruction project and answered questions. They explained why the road requires deep repairs to its sub base. They defined the alternatives. And they tried to debunk the idea that there may be lower cost alternatives not acknowledged.
Most commenters spoke on behalf of the project and the need to rally support. But one provided another preview of challenges that supporters face on Tuesday night. Read the full article → from Main Street debate continues; Vote on Tuesday night requires 2/3 to pass

Tomorrow (Saturday, October 15th), is Homecoming for Aztec teams at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. They are using the festivities as a welcome for prospective students. Read the full article → from Assabet Open House (and homecoming) this Saturday

The New England Center for Children announced completion of a $10.9 million capital campaign to open the new John and Diane Kim Autism Institute. Read the full article → from Reminder: NECC new institute ribbon cutting – October 17 (with former Gov. Dukakis)

Parents are invited to open houses in Southborough this month, and one in Northborough next month. Read the full article → from District invites parents considering preschool options to their open houses

Park Central’s developer is asking the court to dismiss an appeal by the Planning Board. Some of the details in the appeal are worth noting. Read the full article → from SWL: Park Central developer seeking to dismiss Planning Board appeal (and sanction costs)

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s teen grant-making committee is now accepting applications. The Youth for Community Improvement is looking to support access to food, youth engagement, and neighborhood enrichment in the Greater Worcester area. Southborough organizations are welcome to apply. Read the full article → from Teens look to provide charitable grants for programs incorporating “youth voices” – apply by November 1

Next Tuesday night’s Special Town Meeting isn’t just about Main Street. One of the Articles on the Warrant asks residents to remove Use Variance language from the Town’s zoning code. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article 6 seeks to put zoning use decisions back in the hands of voters
According to the Telegram, Robert A. Cerqua of Southborough was convicted and sentenced to 12-15 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation for sexually assaulting a child over several years. Read the full article → from Southborough man convicted of raping girl

Pilgrim Church will host the 38th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start later this month, and the Messiah Community Chorus has put out the call for for singers to join them. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus annual concert – rehearsals begin Thursday

Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Gonk Volleyball reigns

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: Main St Design Working Group and School Committee (Updated)

One week from today, Town Meeting voters will be asked to decide on the future of Main Street. Article 4 asks residents to approve easements for the Town’s project under a state-funded TIP plan. Article 5 asks residents to urge selectmen to drop the TIP plan and instead construct the road to Town’s basic standards.
Last week, the Town finally defined what that choice would be. Read the full article → from Town defines Main St alternative (estimated $4.7M project) – Public forums this week, vote next week

Marcia Ann (Watkins) Maytham, 78, of Southborough, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2016 surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Marcia Ann (Watkins) Maytham, 78