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ATM CPA Articles: $121K for Town Common fence; Transferring affordable housing funds

One article is another investment in preservation in the downtown Historic District. The other is intended to make it easier for Town officials to use the already set-aside funds for housing projects

by Beth Melo on

On Monday night, Town Meeting will be asked to approve up to $121,000 to restore a historic “fence”. Select Board members publicly worried about the reaction of voters upset about rising property taxes. But, they stressed that the money for the proposed CPA project doesn’t directly impact tax bills.

A separate CPA Article follows through on a recent push to move funds dedicated to Affordable Housing to a Trust Fund that will allow the Town to react more quickly when opportunities arise. Read the full article → from ATM CPA Articles: $121K for Town Common fence; Transferring affordable housing funds

Historical News: St. Mark’s to “survey” for burial sites; Fay taking deeper look into “Doc Stone’s House”; official National Historic District and more (Updated – Again)

by Beth Melo on

There were two big announcements at last week’s Historical Commission meeting. Both related to the Town’s private schools’ reactions to public upset over two unrelated matters. Read the full article → from Historical News: St. Mark’s to “survey” for burial sites; Fay taking deeper look into “Doc Stone’s House”; official National Historic District and more (Updated – Again)

Important meeting on Historic District – November 9

by Beth Melo on

An important step in Southborough’s effort to adopt a National Historic District is coming up soon.

Members of the the Historical Commission are hoping residents will come out in support of the initiative on November 9th. It’s also a great time to get any questions you have answered. Read the full article → from Important meeting on Historic District – November 9

Historical Commission pursuing Historic District without restrictions in Main St area downtown (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Historical Commission has been working towards creation of a National Register Historic District along Main Street. The critical message for homeowners is the district would not impose restrictions. Read the full article → from Historical Commission pursuing Historic District without restrictions in Main St area downtown (Updated)

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