Political candidates go where the voters are, and that was certainly true of Town Meeting this week. Residents arriving at Trottier were greeted by candidates looking for signatures on their nomination papers and by supporters holding signs for the two candidates competing to represent Southborough in the state legislature. Read the full article → from Political candidates out in force at Town Meeting
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Most of you did not go to Town Meeting – tell us why (with POLL)
Every year after Town Meeting I take a look at the attendance numbers. It’s typically a depressing exercise, and this year is no different. While it wasn’t the worst on record, turnout this year was predictably light. Read the full article → from Most of you did not go to Town Meeting – tell us why (with POLL)
Southborough players invited to join Metrowest Adult Baseball League
Looking to play some baseball this spring? Here’s a local opportunity for adults. Read the full article → from Southborough players invited to join Metrowest Adult Baseball League
Southborough police department logs (4/6/12 – 4/10/12): Kids locked in a car, political supporters getting too close
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police department logs (4/6/12 – 4/10/12): Kids locked in a car, political supporters getting too close
Search for a new town administrator to begin immediately
Town Administrator Jean Kitchen announced late last year that after six years on the job she would retire in June at the end of the town’s fiscal year. Since then, the effort to replace her has been in a holding pattern pending the fate of the town manager legislation. No longer. Read the full article → from Search for a new town administrator to begin immediately
Reminder: Applications for Southborough Garden Club scholarship due April 27
The Southborough Garden Club is seeking candidates for its annual scholarship. The application deadline is April 27. Read the full article → from Reminder: Applications for Southborough Garden Club scholarship due April 27
Chairman says town manager legislation defeated by vocal minority, ‘scare tactics’
Budgets may have taken center stage at the second night of Town Meeting last night, but both before and after the official business at hand, the talk in the lobby and aisles of the Trottier auditorium was all about the previous night’s vote to postpone the town manager legislation. Surely it’s a decision that will Read the full article → from Chairman says town manager legislation defeated by vocal minority, ‘scare tactics’
Town Meeting approves all budgets with little discussion
It was a relatively quiet night as Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting continued last night, both in terms of attendance and in terms of the discussion. There were more open seats than filled ones, and only a handful of residents took to the microphones to discuss the various articles, including ones like the school budgets that commonly see lengthy debate. Read the full article → from Town Meeting approves all budgets with little discussion
Fire department logs for the week (4/3/12 – 4/9/12)
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (4/3/12 – 4/9/12)
Obituary: John A. Slocum, 80
John A. Slocum, 80, of Leominster and formerly of Southborough, died on Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home, after being stricken ill suddenly. He was the husband of Marion (O’Leary) Slocum and is predeceased by his 1st wife Shirley (McQuiggan) Slocum, who died in 1985. John was a US Air Force veteran, and worked Read the full article → from Obituary: John A. Slocum, 80
LIVE BLOG: Southborough Town Meeting – Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting. On tap tonight are operational budgets, capital items, and more. I’ll be live blogging the action as long as my Internet access holds. Read the full article → from LIVE BLOG: Southborough Town Meeting – Day 2
Town Meeting continues tonight – here’s a preview (UPDATED)
There are 24 articles on the warrant this year, and last night Town Meeting made it through only the first seven. That means there’s still quite a bit of action to come – and lots of money on the line – as Town Meeting continues tonight. Read the full article → from Town Meeting continues tonight – here’s a preview (UPDATED)
Town Meeting votes to postpone town manager legislation in its entirety
After two hours of discussion on the floor of Town Meeting last night, most seemed to agree that Southborough’s government needs fixing. What voters didn’t agree on was the mechanism by which to fix it. With that impasse, and by a margin of only 11 votes, Town Meeting decided to indefinitely postpone a decision on whether to adopt a Town Manager form of government. Read the full article → from Town Meeting votes to postpone town manager legislation in its entirety
LIVE BLOG: Southborough Town Meeting – Day 1
As luck would have it, I have Internet access here at Trottier for Day 1 of Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting, so I’m going to give live blogging a shot. I’ll keep updating as long as the Internet holds out, so check back for the latest. Read the full article → from LIVE BLOG: Southborough Town Meeting – Day 1