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Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

I will post more details in the future, but the quick update is — the meeting took over three hours and ended without the required supermajority vote of support. 

And. . . I received a question from a reader that I assume others have as well — Is Tuesday’s ballot question now irrelevant? Here’s why I believe that voting on Tuesday’s ballot measure is still important for all Southborough voters. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated)

Advisory Report on Neary Building Project to Special Town Meeting

In a report to voters, members explain the reasons behind their split votes of Recommend/Not Support/and Abstaining on the Article.

by Beth Melo on

Sorry for the late, breaking news so close to Saturday morning’s Special Town Meeting. I just learned tonight that I missed the report sent to me by the Advisory Committee this morning! Read the full article → from Advisory Report on Neary Building Project to Special Town Meeting

Select Board incumbents and challenger made their final pitches at Candidates Night

by Beth Melo on

On Thursday Night, at a lightly attended forum, three candidates answered questions and made their cases for why voters should choose them to serve on the Select Board. Two of the candidates focused on why they should be re-elected to continue the work they’ve begun. A third pitched the need for a change.

Here are my highlight from the event. Read the full article → from Select Board incumbents and challenger made their final pitches at Candidates Night

Save the Date: Early Childhood Fair for families with 0-5 yr olds

NSBORO Preschool's is putting on its 4thannual community event combining family fun with providing resource information for parents of young children.

by Beth Melo on

This Saturday’s event for families with children ages 0-5 will feature activities for tots and access to information about community resources for their parents. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Early Childhood Fair for families with 0-5 yr olds

Special Town Meeting Logistics & Vote Details (Updated)

Parking and Check-in Details, plus the actual motion voters will be asked to approve, and what it means.

by Beth Melo on

I’m sharing some key details related to this Saturday’s Special Town Meeting (including recently announced changes).

That includes info on how to participate, and precisely what the Article would authorize (which is different than what was printed in the Warrant). Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Logistics & Vote Details (Updated)

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