On the fence about whether to attend town meeting on Monday night? Here are seven reasons why you should. Read the full article → from Repost: 7 reasons to attend Town Meeting
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Algonquin students awarded Corridor Nine scholarships
The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded 19 scholarships to graduating seniors, and eight of them went to Algonquin students. Read the full article → from Algonquin students awarded Corridor Nine scholarships
POLL: Will you attend town meeting next week?
Does it surprise you to learn that for the vast majority of Southborough residents, the answer to that question will be no? If Southborough’s 5-year average is any indication, only 5 percent of registered voters will attend Town Meeting this year. Read the full article → from POLL: Will you attend town meeting next week?
Selectman says he’ll consider releasing ‘Southborough Eight’ meeting minutes
At Town Meeting next week, voters will be asked to decide whether to reimburse the legal fees of employees involved in the so-called Southborough Eight investigation. Some of you have said before you can make a decision on the issue, information previously undisclosed needs to be released. Selectman Bill Boland said last night he’s considering releasing at least some of it before Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Selectman says he’ll consider releasing ‘Southborough Eight’ meeting minutes
Selectmen consider limiting arts programming at South Union School
There are some who say the historic South Union School — home of the Recreation Department, Facilities Department, and Southborough Arts Council — should be shut down because it’s a drain on the town. Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson is not one of those people. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider limiting arts programming at South Union School
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Joseph Bennett, longtime member of the Southborough Police Department, has died
Southborough police officer Joseph Bennett, who served on the force for more than thirty years, died yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Read the full article → from Joseph Bennett, longtime member of the Southborough Police Department, has died
UPDATED: Splash pad down the drain, but playground proposal remains
There may not be any water to splash around in, but Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson still hopes to create a new place for Southborough kids to play. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Splash pad down the drain, but playground proposal remains
MWDN: Former Southborough selectman challenges legal bills
When the question of whether to reimburse four town employees for legal fees incurred during an investigation into remarks made at Pizzeria Uno in 2009 first came before the Board of Selectmen last June, then Selectwoman Bonnie Phaneuf declined to take a position on the issue saying it would be up to Town Meeting to decide. Read the full article → from MWDN: Former Southborough selectman challenges legal bills
Need a babysitter for town meeting?
Have you heard? Town Meeting starts Monday at 7:00 pm. If you haven’t yet lined up a babysitter for the evening, the Recreation Department is here to help you out. Read the full article → from Need a babysitter for town meeting?
Thanks a million
Last week My Southborough reached an exciting – and in my mind remarkable – milestone. In the 2-1/2 years this blog has been around, its pages have now been viewed more than one million times. One million! Read the full article → from Thanks a million
Countdown to town meeting: What do you want to know?
Town Meeting starts a week from today. There has been no shortage of discussion on this blog and around town about many of the issues voters will get a say on next Monday. Operating budgets have been the center of discussion, but there are other articles that voters will be asked to weigh in on. Read the full article → from Countdown to town meeting: What do you want to know?
The week in sports (4/4 – 4/10)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (4/4 – 4/10)
Advisory Committee member to present minority report at Town Meeting
At town meeting next Monday, the Advisory Committee will present a set of budgets to voters. So will the Board of Selectmen. Both sets call for a tax increase somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 percent. But turns out those won’t be the only options for voters. There will also be a third set of budgets presented — a set that calls for no tax increase. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee member to present minority report at Town Meeting