Above: The open channel after being drained for dam work last year (contributed photo) You might have heard the announcement last week that the MWRA will lower the level of the Foss Reservoir in Framingham next month to conduct dam maintenance. Turns out they’ll be doing the same thing to the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough. Read the full article → from MWRA to lower level of the Sudbury Reservoir for dam work this fall
A solar energy consultant told selectmen last week that through a special program for nonprofits, the town could save more than $26K a year by installing solar panels on a number of town buildings, all at no cost to the town. Read the full article → from Southborough considers going solar
water from the wetlands on one side to the Sudbury River on the other. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan said the pooled water caused by the blocked culvert is threatening neighboring homes and septic systems, and that means the beavers must go. Read the full article → from Town to trap problem beavers in one Southborough neighborhood
Repaving work on Southville Road has resumed this week after several weeks of delay. Crews are out there today working on the roadway, and will be for the next few weeks. Read the full article → from Southville Road repaving back on track after delay
A voluntary odd/even water restriction will be in effect from June 21 to September 22. Under the ban, outside water use is restricted based on your house number, so odd-numbered houses use water on odd-numbered days, and even-numbered houses use water on even-numbered days. Read the full article → from Voluntary odd/even water ban starts today
For many of you, getting rid of your trash – and your recycling – is going to cost more green next year. While reiterating the need to research long-term solutions for closing the gap in the town’s trash disposal budget, the Board of Selectmen last night voted 2-1 to increase the cost of a Transfer Station sticker. Read the full article → from Selectmen vote to increase the cost of a Transfer Station sticker
The stretch of Woodland Road from Richards to Cordaville Roads is one of the roadways in town slated for resurfacing this season. Read the full article → from Work on Woodland road starts today – expect delays
Would you pay $160 for a Transfer Station sticker? $175? How about $250? Those were all proposals considered by the Board of Selectmen at a meeting earlier this week. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider increasing the cost of a Transfer Station sticker
You’ve probably noticed the yellow DPW trucks out and about on the streets of Southborough patching up the damage done this winter. Some of the larger paving projects have also begun, so you might encounter some delays and detours on certain routes. Read the full article → from Spring paving season has begun, so expect road delays
In this week’s open thread, commenter Papa Rosa pondered what effect the current budget crunch will have on much-needed road repairs. In particular, he asked what roads are slated to be repaved this year. I talked with DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan to find out. Read the full article → from Good question: Is there money in the budget to fix our roads?