Nonprofits or Town organizations looking to make a difference in our town can apply for a grant from the Southborough Community Fund. Read the full article → from Southborough Community Fund accepting grant applications
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has grown a thriving ROTC program. But now it may be too robust for its budget. Read the full article → from Assabet ROTC program trying to avoid termination by raising needed funds
The Planning Board is looking to contract consultants to help them move forward on important efforts. Read the full article → from Planning Board hiring consultants: 40B review, zoning revision help, and Open Space project
A memo from Public Works to selectmen shares news, a reminder, and a request – all related to our water supply. Read the full article → from Water news: Rate increase begins Sept, vote on voluntary ban, and quality report
Southborough Wicked Local recently covered commuter woes on the Worcester-Framingham train line. Read the full article → from Commuter rail news: Fare increase and hope for reduced delays this summer
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: BOS on reappointments, ZBA on Park Central and Ken’s Foods
A member of the stewardship committee is working with a scientist who already identified three bees at Breakneck Hill as insects previously thought no longer existing in our state. Read the full article → from Help rare pollinators – workshop Sunday (Updated)
On Monday, the Planning Board held a public hearing on their Site Plan Review of Park Central. Read the full article → from Planning Board in midst of Park Central Site Plan Review
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School asked me to share their “Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records”. Read the full article → from Assabet destroying old Special Ed records
Next week, kids can take part in Olympic-like track and field events run by T-Hawk athletes and coaches. Read the full article → from Track camp for 6-13 yr olds: Next week from 5-8
Southborough announced the relocation of a Town office and the launch of a newsletter. Both relate to veterans.
It served as a reminder that I’d yet to share videos from Memorial Day. Read the full article → from Veteran’s news: Agent moved, new town newsletter and Memorial Day videos
Several positions on Town committees expire this month. Some members are asking to be reappointed, but others have stepped down leaving vacancies. Read the full article → from Committee vacancies: Conservation seeking commissioner; Openings for Personnel, Advisory, Public Works Planning, ZBA and more
Last week, the Board of Selectmen granted a three year contract to Public Works Superintendent Karen Galligan. The change from single year to multi-year contract was voted on publicly but without explanation or discussion. Read the full article → from BOS grants DPW head 3-yr contract prior to review; PW Planning Chair leaving over board’s treatment (Updated)
This year, getting Transfer Station stickers is easier than ever for Southborough seniors. Read the full article → from Seniors: Get your Transfer Station tickets with ease