Voters in November will have a choice about whether to repeal Chapter 40B, the state’s affordable housing statute enacted in 1969 that gives zoning breaks to developers who include affordable units in the housing developments they build. Southborough has two 40B projects in the works — one on Oak Hill Road and one on Oregon Road — and both developers recently said the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals is dragging its feet to see what happens in November. Read the full article → from Developers accuse zoning board of dragging its feet
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The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Calling all Southborough photographers
Each year the Massachusetts Municipal Association holds a calendar photography contest, and they’re looking for submissions from area residents. Read the full article → from Calling all Southborough photographers
Would your pet make a good therapy pet? Here’s your chance to find out.
Two Southborough Girl Scouts — Nicolette Vere and Lily Pearl — have organized an event to help people learn what it takes to train their pets as therapy pets. Read the full article → from Would your pet make a good therapy pet? Here’s your chance to find out.
Media round-up: Southborough in the news
There have been a number of Southborough-related stories in the local media lately. In case you haven’t seen them, here’s a round-up. Read the full article → from Media round-up: Southborough in the news
Regional school committee approves Algonquin naming suggestions
I wasn’t able to attend the Regional School Committee meeting last night, but the Metrowest Daily News reports the audience broke out into applause when the committee voted to name parts of the high school after three notable Algonquin figures. Read the full article → from Regional school committee approves Algonquin naming suggestions
Youth Action Council looking for members
The Foundation for MetroWest is inviting area teens — including those from Southborough — to apply for its Youth Action Council. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity. Read the full article → from Youth Action Council looking for members
Welcome Sponsor: Culinary Underground
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, The Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks Read the full article → from Welcome Sponsor: Culinary Underground
Children’s author to release fire safety book in Southborough
When Arkansas volunteer firefighter and fire safety expert Dayna Hilton – known to many as Firefighter Dayna – releases her new book children’s book Sparkles Goes to Boston next month, many Southborough residents will find the characters in the book quite familiar. Read the full article → from Children’s author to release fire safety book in Southborough
State primary: How Southborough voted
Just shy of 15% of you turned out to vote in the state primary yesterday. For the most part, Southborough voted with the majority in the handful of contested races on the ballot. Read the full article → from State primary: How Southborough voted
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
Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 14
Southborough Youth Basketball welcomes girls and boys of all abilities in grades 1 through 8 to sign up for the town basketball league. Read the full article → from Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 14
Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
When longtime Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn died unexpectedly in February 2009, an effort to rename part of the high school in his honor began. Tomorrow night, Wrenn’s supporters will finally find out if it’s going to happen. Read the full article → from Regional school committee to vote tomorrow on naming recommendations
State primary: Don’t forget to vote today
The polls in Southborough are now open and will stay that way until 8:00 pm for today’s state primary election. Here’s where to vote. Read the full article → from State primary: Don’t forget to vote today