Southborough Wicked Local reports that on Monday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted down the permit to build a 40B project at Park Central. The developer is accusing the town of deception and plans to appeal. Read the full article → from SWL: ZBA denies permit to Park Central 40B under “Safe Harbor”, developer to appeal
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (4/1-4/7/14): Accident with injuries, water evacuation, and carbon monoxide
On Thursday, May 15, 2012, the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) will host its fourth annual Go the Distance Award ceremonies. Organizers are looking for nominations for this year’s awards. Read the full article → from Has someone made a difference in the life of your special needs child? Nominate them for a ‘Go the Distance’ award
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (4/3-4/6/14): Vandalized golf course, home theft and left-behind needles
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Please support Warrant Article allowing town to resurface 911 field (user fees will cover costs)
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Officer Gregg Maloney. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: Tuesday, April 8
These events won’t be listed in the government meetings for the week – because they aren’t town open government meetings. But they don’t quite fit in with legos and sing-a-longs either! Read the full article → from Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports (4/7-4/13/14)
Southborough Wicked Local posted news that the Board of Selectman delivered a cease and desist letter to former Selectman David Parry last week. The letter made two accusations, both of which Parry is refuting. Read the full article → from Candidate refutes BOS accusations
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/7-4/13/14): Hearings on Gulbankian’s, Site Plan Review, and school budget, vote on school calendar, and town meeting prep
On Wednesday night, the Department of Public Works held a meeting to explain the Main Street reconstruction project plans.
The room was packed with residents, many with questions and comments. Most of the commenters wanted to convey their displeasure with the plan. Some wanted to know how to improve it, while others wanted to stop it all together. Read the full article → from Main Street project: Disgruntled residents, more renderings, and upcoming meetings (Updated)
Algonquin Regional High School’s Jazz 1 and Jazz II bands competed in the MAJE State Finals last weekend. Jazz 1 came home with a Gold Medal and Jazz 2 with a Silver Read the full article → from State jazz educators award Gold and Silver to ARHS
Recent conversations have made me realize that some residents don’t understand the power a single voter has at town meeting. Last year, each person who showed up represented 38 registered voters. That 2.6% decide whether to approve a budget or reduce it. So if there’s a budget you care about be there to support it. Read the full article → from Vote for what you care about or someone else will
In the fall, the Recreation Commission announced their decision to phase out use of the 9-11 Memorial Field by the end of this year. The announcement followed a failed effort to raise money to fund re-turfing the field.
This week, Advisory Committee member Jim Hegarty spoke to Advisory about his efforts to save the athletic field. Read the full article → from MWDN: Warrant Article to save 9-11 field, need may be greater than realized