For over 5 months, the Select Board has put off voting on a recommendation to spend $300K to cover Hazard Pay for public safety and certain other personnel’s work during the pandemic.
Last night, the Board was poised to vote against it. After hearing heartfelt arguments about the impact of Covid on firefighters and police officers, members delayed the vote to their next meeting. Read the full article → from Town unlikely to approve back-Hazard Pay for public safety workers
wo announcements this week are prompting me to share a reminder with readers about how to rid yourself of unwanted textiles. Read the full article → from Textiles recycling/disposal reminder
This morning, attorneys representing three Southborough residents and those defending the Southborough Select Board will argue in front of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Read the full article → from Select Board legal case at Mass Supreme Court this morning (Updated)
This fall and winter, Southborough Recreation is organizing two adult sports leagues. Read the full article → from Adult Sports Leagues
Southborough Youth & Family Services is asking residents to give a boost to families experiencing financial anxiety during a tough time of year. Read the full article → from Winter Wishes gift card drive this month
Southborough Recreation is offering another Babysitting 101 course for tweens/teens in grades 6-8. Read the full article → from Babysitting 101
Yesterday, MetroWest Daily News published an interview with Police Chief Ryan Newell. There are some financial details worth sharing, that are prompting me to also update on other department chiefs’ salaries and recruiting the replacement for the Public Works chief. Read the full article → from Update on chief contracts and recruiting
Is your household suffering from candy overload? You can donate to Neary School’s collection drive this week. Read the full article → from Donate your extra candy to Rise Above
The Town is trying to improve residents’ user experience on their website. Before they make upgrades, the Municipal Technology Committee is seeking public input. Read the full article → from Seeking volunteers to talk about their user experience on the Town’s website
A reminder about trick or treating – plus photos from recent festivities. Read the full article → from Halloween in Southborough (Updated)
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Halloween on Parkerville Rd. is happening this year. It will be transporting visitors over the rainbow. Read the full article → from Classic (and modern) Monsters
Two weeks from today, the Senior Center will host a “Fall Health & Wellness Fair” for Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Southborough Health & Wellness Fair
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)