There is a new “Save the Date” for the Special Town Meeting this winter. The STM will open on Monday, March 2nd at 6:00 pm. It will be held at Trottier Middle School. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting moved to Monday, March 2nd
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Letter: Continued Concerns about the Neary Project
[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Amelia Braun.] Read the full article → from Letter: Continued Concerns about the Neary Project
School Building Project Update: February Special Town Meeting (Updated – again)
Updated: The meeting is moved to March 2nd
Over the past week, two key committees cast votes related to the Town’s plans for dealing with school building needs. Here are the highlights. Read the full article → from School Building Project Update: February Special Town Meeting (Updated – again)
School Building Update: Special Town Meeting in March on Study Options and Neary Roof
The Select Board plans to ask Southborough voters to approve funding 1-3 Feasibility Studies for a school renovation or addition, plus urgently needed work on the Neary School roof.
The ask will be presented at a Special Town Meeting, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 7th. If the expense is high enough, Town election voters may also need to approve a ballot measure in May. Read the full article → from School Building Update: Special Town Meeting in March on Study Options and Neary Roof
Town won’t request MSBA funding extension for Neary Project
Last night, the Southborough Select Board unanimously voted against requesting an extension on the state grant for the Neary Building Project.
That kills any remaining hope that project supporters had for building a new 4-grade school at Neary to open for the school year 2028-2029. But this doesn’t mean the end of the Towns’ efforts to pursue a school building project of some kind. Read the full article → from Town won’t request MSBA funding extension for Neary Project
Select Board to discuss extending MSBA funding to keep Neary project possibility alive (Updated)
Members may discuss analyzed results from the school building survey issued this summer.
Tomorrow night, the Select Board will vote on whether to request an extension for getting voters’ approval to fund the Neary School Building project. The last time the question came up, the board was split. But the majority had been in favor of keeping the option alive, while the Town continues to explore how to handle school building issues. Read the full article → from Select Board to discuss extending MSBA funding to keep Neary project possibility alive (Updated)
Update on School Building plans
This week, the PreK-8 School Building Committee discussed its work pulling together information on potential school building projects. Meanwhile, the Southborough School Committee has been discussing asking Town Meeting voters this fall to spend about $4M to replace Neary School’s roof. Read the full article → from Update on School Building plans
Take the School Building Survey (Updated)
Voters are asked to give feedback on how & why they voted (or didn't) and what school building options they think should be studied. Seniors can get help at the Senior Center to complete the online survey
The Town is promoting a new survey on the the previously proposed school building project and potential future votes. Read the full article → from Take the School Building Survey (Updated)
Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider applications for a new committee to begin work July 15th and report out by August 31st.
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider appointing applicants for 3 “at large” members of a new ad-hoc “Pre-K to 8 School Building Committee”.
This week the board approved the charge on the “revised Neary Building Committee”. The ambitious goal is for it to issue a final report to the board and community by the end of August. Read the full article → from Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote
Building Safety Reviews, Facilities Planning, Community Outreach and more
The Committee discussed addressing parents’ immediate safety concerns, better analyzing buildings’ capacity and needs, and collaborating with the Select Board on next steps for school facilities planning. Read the full article → from School Committee’s next steps post-Neary vote
Update on Neary/school building project next steps (Updated)
Select Board members working on committee charge; School Committee discussing environmental safety and grade configurations
The Select Board is still grappling with how to move forward in the aftermath of failed votes for building a new 4-grade Neary School.
Members are still working on drafting a charge for a new K-8 school building/research committee they can find consensus on. Meanwhile two topics on the Southborough School Committee’s agenda this Wednesday could have a big impact on the potential options. Read the full article → from Update on Neary/school building project next steps (Updated)
Letter: Withdraw the MSBA application for a new Neary
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Withdraw the MSBA application for a new Neary
Perspectives on what Cordaville Park says about Town governance
I’m sharing constructive criticism of the Town’s maintenance of properties including Cordaville park, adding my own take, and asking for residents to weigh in with their thoughts. Read the full article → from Perspectives on what Cordaville Park says about Town governance
Letter: Neary Building Project
[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Beth A. Wittcoff.] Read the full article → from Letter: Neary Building Project