Pfaff & Stivers win Select Board race (Updated)

13% of Southborough registered voters weighed in to help approve replacing school roofs and fixing town roads and sidewalks.

In Tuesday’s election, Southborough voters approved all four ballot questions for debt exemptions. They also voted to make a change on the Select Board. Read the full article → from Pfaff & Stivers win Select Board race (Updated)

Candidates Night 2026

Select Board candidates answered questions about controlling rising taxes, commercial development impacts, increasing voter engagement, affordable housing and more

In this Tuesday’s election, voters will choose between the three residents running for two seats on Southborough’s Select Board. Last week, the candidates spoke to voters and fielded questions at a public forum. 

While I encourage readers to watch Southborough Access Media’s video and form their own impressions, I know many won’t. So, here are my highlights from the annual Candidates Night. Read the full article → from Candidates Night 2026

May 12th Town Election: What & Who is on the Ballot (Updated)

Learn about the Ballot Questions (on school roofs, roads, and sidewalks), the competing candidates, and other key details.

The Annual Town Election takes place a week from today. Here’s an overview of what you need to know to prepare to vote. Read the full article → from May 12th Town Election: What & Who is on the Ballot (Updated)

Candidate’s Letter: Sam Stivers for Select Board (Updated)

Editor’s note: This spring, Southborough voters will be able to choose among three candidates for two on the Select Board. To help you make that decision, each candidate is invited to submit one letter to readers promoting their campaign. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Letter: Sam Stivers for Select Board (Updated)

Reminder: Candidates Night is this Wednesday

Attend the Q&A for candidates competing for Select Board. (Plus, other election details and reminders.)

The annual forum to get to know the candidates running for contested positions is a week from tonight. It allows residents to essentially take part in the job interview for seats on one of the most powerful boards in the executive branch of our Town government.

Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Select Board.

As usual, the event will include a meet and greet followed by a moderated Q&A hosted by the Trustees of the Southborough Library.  Read the full article → from Reminder: Candidates Night is this Wednesday

Candidates Night — Wednesday, April 29th (Updated)

Attend the Q&A for candidates competing for Select Board. (Plus, other election details and reminders.)

The annual forum to get to know the candidates running for contested positions is a week from tonight. It allows residents to essentially take part in the job interview for seats on one of the most powerful boards in the executive branch of our Town government.

Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Select Board.

As usual, the event will include a meet and greet followed by a moderated Q&A hosted by the Trustees of the Southborough Library.  Read the full article → from Candidates Night — Wednesday, April 29th (Updated)

$25M for Roads & Sidewalks

Recapping the ATM presentation and discussion, plus the next steps voters still need to take.

Only 207 voters checked in to participate in Saturday’s Town Meeting. Based on the timing of who left mid-meeting, it seemed many of them were there to weigh in on the request to borrow up to $25M to invest in improving roads and sidewalks. Read the full article → from $25M for Roads & Sidewalks

ATM passes everything Town officials asked for (and nothing it didn’t)

A recap on what voters approved — including two Articles now headed to ballot questions this May.

On Saturday, at a meeting with low turnout and big financial asks, Southborough Town officials had resounding success. Annual Town Meeting (ATM) voters passed every Article put forward by the Town without any amendments. The only Article that didn’t pass was a Citizen’s Petition that officials didn’t support.

Approved requests included borrowing authorization for Trottier Middle School’s roof and the $25M for a 5-year road and sidewalk improvements plan. To move forward, those two projects will still need Annual Town Election voters’ support next month. Read the full article → from ATM passes everything Town officials asked for (and nothing it didn’t)

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