The Planning Board has been seeking to improve the Town’s decision making process for removing Public Shade Trees. Since I last wrote about their discussions with the Select Board and Public Works, there have been some developments. Read the full article → from Tree Process Update: Reappointed Tree Warden; Interim Flow Chart; Articles status
A week from tonight, the Regional School Committee meeting will hear details of a proposed upgrade to the school’s Athletic Complex. Read the full article → from Regional School Committee to review proposed schematics for ARHS Athletic Complex upgrade
On Monday, the Planning Board will hold public hearings on two proposed Articles related to preserving viable trees along Southborough roads. Read the full article → from Town continues to grapple with tree issues; Planning Board Article hearings open Monday (Updated)
Here are my highlights from the Select Board discussions about budgets and taxes on Tuesday night. Read the full article → from ATM Budget Update: Town targeting <5% tax increase; ARHS allocation hike; and discussions about ARPA and Senior Center
The committee charged with drafting a Noise Bylaw in preparation for Annual Town Meeting is inviting the public to a forum this week. Read the full article → from Noise Bylaw: Draft available for review; Public Forum Thursday
This week, Selectmen voted to move the Annual Town Meeting to open Wednesday, May 4th at Algonquin, with a second night likely on the 5th. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting moved to weeknights at Algonquin in May
Town officials are trying to come to agreement on new parameters for deciding which roadside trees should be removed with or without a public hearing. Read the full article → from DPW and Planning Board disagree over Shade Tree removal policy/bylaw
Last week, the Noise Bylaw Committee presented their survey’s results. Read the full article → from Noise Bylaw survey results: 50% in favor of a law while 37% disagree
The date and location for Annual Town Meeting has yet to be set. But the list of potential Articles on the Warrant have been. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Potential Articles, including Town and Citizen Petition Articles related to St Marks Street and Pocket Park easements
A quick survey launched this week is targeted at learning more about how youth sports this spring might conflict with voter participation in Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town surveying parents of kids in spring sports on interest in attending Annual Town Meeting
Yesterday, the Board of Health issued a Mask Advisory and the Board of Selectmen agreed to plan to delay Annual Town Meeting. Both decisions were based on concerns about the spiking cases of Covid. Read the full article → from Covid spike prompts Town to issue Mask Advisory and plan to delay Annual Town Meeting