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Town seeking to replace Public Works Planning Board through ATM Articles 33 & 34

by Beth Melo on

At Annual Town Meeting, officials will ask voters to support two Articles with two shared goals. If successful in getting support from Town Meeting and the state, they would replace the Public Works Planning Board (PWPB) with a Public Works Advisory Committee (PWAC), and change how the Tree Warden position and responsibilities are handled. Read the full article → from Town seeking to replace Public Works Planning Board through ATM Articles 33 & 34

Kindergroup Easter Egg Hunt moved to this Friday afternoon!

The community egg hunt has been moved up due to the forecast (with a new location)!

by Beth Melo on

Late this afternoon, Southborough Kindergroup announced a big change to their plans for the annual egg hunt. Rather than delaying the event to their original rain date due to the lousy forecast, they are moving it up. Read the full article → from Kindergroup Easter Egg Hunt moved to this Friday afternoon!

Dispatcher Staffing & Budget up for debate at Town Meeting on Saturday

A Citizen Petitioner will urge voters to increase the budget for public safety emergency communications. The Select Board and Advisory will pitch a plan to study staffing and bring recommendations to Fall Town Meeting.

by Beth Melo on

One of the more controversial items at last year’s Town Meeting is back on the Warrant again this year in a different form.

Citizen’s Petitions are asking voters to increase the Town’s recommended budget to bolster the public safety dispatcher staff. Read the full article → from Dispatcher Staffing & Budget up for debate at Town Meeting on Saturday

Weigh in on grade split for Southborough elementary schools

The survey by the Neary Building Committee will close this Sunday. And Save The Date for an open forum on April 11th.

by Beth Melo on

As the Neary Building Committee continues its work studying a potential school building project, they are looking for more community feedback. Read the full article → from Weigh in on grade split for Southborough elementary schools

Advisory’s report for Town Meeting and the FY25 Budget

This year's tax forecast is below inflation, but that's partially based on one-time funding sources like federal ARPA funds. Advisory warns that the Town could be forced to deal with a ballot override or big service cuts in two years.

by Beth Melo on

The Advisory Committee has issued it’s report to Annual Town Meeting, along with detailed information on this year’s budgets. It includes an explanation for their budget recommendations, plus the reasons behind some key Articles they voted to support or not support.

The report also comes with some financial forecasts and warnings. The most notable is a forecast that the Town seems to be headed towards needing a Proposition 2 ½ Override within a few years. Read the full article → from Advisory’s report for Town Meeting and the FY25 Budget

Apply by May 9th for Town Scholarships

Students in their senior year or current under grads can apply for scholarships administered by the Town, including those in memory of Carol Harris and Linda Hubley.

by Beth Melo on

The Scholarship Advisory Committee posted its annual application for three scholarship opportunities. The Town asked me to share the news.

(And given the issues around Financial Aid this year, this may be in more need than ever.) Read the full article → from Apply by May 9th for Town Scholarships

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