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Letter: Big Picture Considerations on “Proposal for Addressing Neary School Issues”

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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 Karen Hanlon Shimkus. Read the full article → from Letter: Big Picture Considerations on “Proposal for Addressing Neary School Issues”

Update on Neary roof and choices headed to Special Town Meeting

On Tuesday, the Select Board & School Committee will decide what options Town Meeting voters will be able to select for building project studies

by Beth Melo on

Today, the Southborough School Committee heard back from its roof consultant. There was a little bit of good news — but it was mostly, unsurprising bad news about Neary School’s failing roof.

The committee plans to join the Select Board’s meeting this Tuesday night to talk through wording of Special Town Meeting Articles. And based on today’s discussion, they could decide to make significant changes for what options voters are offered on the Warrant for March 2nd. Read the full article → from Update on Neary roof and choices headed to Special Town Meeting

Select Board continues to debate Neary & other school Feasibility Study Articles

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The Select Board is still working out their specific asks for voters at the March 2nd Special Town Meeting. Voters will directly decide whether or not to pay to fix Neary School’s failing roof and proposed steps to addressing the future of Southborough public school buildings.

The Town Meeting is part of a multi-stage plan for short and long term solutions to dealing with the aging Neary building. Tuesday night, board members continued to clash on some details as they hash out their approach for this next big step. Read the full article → from Select Board continues to debate Neary & other school Feasibility Study Articles

MassDEP raises concerns about wells near Parkerville Landfill

by Beth Melo on

On this Tuesday’s Select Board agenda, the board will discuss a request from MassDEP (Dept of Environmental Protection) for “additional sampling/risk assessment for Parkerville Road landfill”.

The letter was in response to above standard results for some hazardous contaminants in samples from the groundwater testing wells.

While the Town’s contractor continued to reassure that he wasn’t concerned about an impact to Neary School (which is downhill from the landfill), he did plan to follow up on potential risk for residents with nearby drinking water wells. Read the full article → from MassDEP raises concerns about wells near Parkerville Landfill

Special Town Meeting moved to Monday, March 2nd

The meeting on school building feasibility studies and the Neary School roof has been rescheduled again.

by Beth Melo on

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

School Building Project Update: February Special Town Meeting (Updated – again)

Updated: The meeting is moved to March 2nd

by Beth Melo on

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

by Beth Melo on

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

School Building Project Update

The Select Board discussed which options to present voter, including one that wasn't on the School Committee's list. A Special Town Meeting will potentially be held in early March.

by Beth Melo on

This week, the Southborough Select Board continued to discuss the plan to bring a building project forward. That included important upcoming meeting dates and next steps.

It also included the start of a debate around which options, and how many, should be presented to voters for potential study. Read the full article → from School Building Project Update

Officials agree to bring school building research choices to voters (Updated)

The Select Board, School Committee, and other officials are working on a phased plan, including a Special Town Meeting in the spring.

by Beth Melo on

Officials are working towards holding another Special Town Meeting on spending on Southborough school buildings. But this time, there will be big differences.

The Select Board and School Committee are targeting spring for a meeting that will focus on Feasibility Studies and Schematic Plans. They will ask for funding the work for multiple potential building/renovation project(s). Read the full article → from Officials agree to bring school building research choices to voters (Updated)

School Buildings Update

A recap of Tuesday night's presentation and the data the Select Board will be considering when deciding next steps on maintentance and any projects for the K-8 school buildings.

by Beth Melo on

On Tuesday night, the Select Board heard the final report from the PreK-8 School Building Committee. The committee gave them a lot of data to reflect on when the board decides what next steps to take.

Here’s my high level overview of the picture presented and highlights from the meeting. Read the full article → from School Buildings Update

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