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News
Updated – Main Street project: Neighbors show what’s at “stake”
If you drove through the intersection of Route 85 and Main Street today, you may have wondered what the brightly colored stakes were for. They are part of a neighborhood effort to physically demonstrate where land, trees and stone walls will be impacted by the Main Street reconstruction project. Read the full article → from Updated – Main Street project: Neighbors show what’s at “stake”
Tour of Town Meeting: Turn on your set
If you’ve never been to a Town Meeting, you might wonder what’s entailed. In an effort to encourage participation, Southborough’s first female selectman, Donna McDaniel is offering a Guided Tour on local cable. Read the full article → from Tour of Town Meeting: Turn on your set
2014 Boston Marathon runner: Christa Brady
Southborough has always had an impressive showing at the Boston Marathon, and this year is no exception. On Monday, April 21, thirty-five Southborough residents will don a bib a run for themselves and for causes they hold dear. Every runner has a story, and from now until marathon day, I’ll feature as many of those stories as I can on the blog. Read the full article → from 2014 Boston Marathon runner: Christa Brady
Senior tax work-off registration starts today
Applications for the senior tax work-off program are now being accepted at the Senior Center. Read the full article → from Senior tax work-off registration starts today
This week in sports (3/31-4/6/14)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports (3/31-4/6/14)
Police logs (3/27-3/30/14): Suspicious people and vehicles
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (3/27-3/30/14): Suspicious people and vehicles
The week (and next) in government (3/31-4/10/14): DPW’s Main St meeting, Warrant Articles, Gulbankian’s hearing, and answers from FEMA (Updated)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week (and next) in government (3/31-4/10/14): DPW’s Main St meeting, Warrant Articles, Gulbankian’s hearing, and answers from FEMA (Updated)
Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough this Monday morning
State Representative Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours on Monday, March 31, and she invites Southborough residents to stop by. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough this Monday morning
Southborough support for marathon runners
A Southborough church group is supporting the Marathon Scarf Project. Read the full article → from Southborough support for marathon runners
Main Street Project: Boards split, potential amendment, and reminder – DPW meeting Wed
This week, both Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen discussed their positions for the citizens petitions to appoint and fund a committee to review the Main Street Reconstruction Project. Read the full article → from Main Street Project: Boards split, potential amendment, and reminder – DPW meeting Wed
Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
The Southborough Gardeners are offering a scholarship to a student who has been accepted to a school of higher learning or is presently attending college in one of the following fields: Arts and/or Sciences related to Horticulture, Floral Design, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Agriculture, Botany or Landscape Architecture/Design. Read the full article → from Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
Park Central public hearings likely to take several months – traffic hearing opens April 23
Last night, the Zoning Board of Appeals opened their public hearings on the proposed Park Central 40B project. The hearing room was standing room only as members from surrounding neighborhoods came to voice their concerns. Read the full article → from Park Central public hearings likely to take several months – traffic hearing opens April 23
BOS news: Article positions, finalizing Gulbankians solution, and no video of candidate “sabotage”
To be honest, I haven’t managed to watch last night’s full Board of Selectmen meeting yet. But I did pick up a tidbit and Southborough Wicked Local filled me in on other highlights.
The website also reported an update on the alleged attempted sabotage of a candidate’s bid for a seat on the board. Read the full article → from BOS news: Article positions, finalizing Gulbankians solution, and no video of candidate “sabotage”