Two weeks ago, the Select Board fielded questions and criticisms on their plan to reroute St Marks Street and build a “Pocket Park” next to the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Town to work with interested parties to flesh out “Pocket Park” details; St Marks St project continues (Updated)
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on nine trees Public Works is seeking to remove. They will also discuss a related project that has raised public concerns, including for the recent clearing of several other old growth trees. Read the full article → from Controversies over St Marks St/pocket park project, burial plot disturbance claims, and tree clearings (past and future)
The Town has officially declared today Arbor Day in Southborough. Read the full article → from Today is Arbor Day
A case of mistaken identity appears to have added to concerns over a development in town. Read the full article → from Clearcutting on Middle Rd fueled public backlash to unrelated Ruby Estates proposal
Next week, the Planning Board will hold two hearings next week on 29 trees slated for potential removal. Read the full article → from Hearings on 29 proposed Shade Tree removals: What’s on the chopping block (Updated)
The Town is encouraging residents to celebrate a love for trees by attending their Friday ceremony and/or supporting efforts to plant more trees along public ways. Read the full article → from Arbor Day news: Proclamation, Tree City USA status, and reminder of Town’s planting program
Residents are hoping selectmen can help them solve runoff issues in their Deerfoot Road neighborhood and clarify how to avoid future unnecessary tree takings across Town. Read the full article → from Selectmen promise to help frustrated residents raising concerns about tree removals and runoff
The Town is encouraging residents to celebrate a love for trees by attending their Friday ceremony and/or supporting efforts to plant more trees along public ways. Read the full article → from Celebrating Arbor Day: 1st annual Tree Planting Ceremony on Friday and new Tree Planting Program (Updated)
The Town posted an update on Main St work scheduled for this week. Read the full article → from Main Street Reconstruction Update: Tree clearing and water work this week
Rounding up news based on updates and news stories about state legislators’ efforts for our town. Read the full article → from Legislative update: MBTA task list, Tree clearing on MassPike, parity on Ashland fire station funding, progressive taxes, coffee hour, and more
Work is slated to start on the Main Street Reconstruction project. I followed up with the DPW on some details related to trees. Read the full article → from Main St Update: Work scheduled to start soon; expect tree removals and drainage work
The Planning Board hopes that embracing a Tree City program will encourage non-profits and businesses to help Southborough with green up efforts. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Tree City” Article 28 codifies current policies; no additional costs
It may come as a surprise to learn that St. Mark’s School has been clear cutting trees for installation of it’s approved solar array on Sears Road. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s clearing trees for solar array (despite active appeal) (Updated)
The Historical Commission is warning residents to expect a “substantial amount of tree removal” at 84 Main Street in coming weeks. But the message is intended to reassure that what is being done is necessary, and will work out in the long run. (And that the “stars” of the property will remain standing, with just minor pruning.) Read the full article → from Historical Commission reassuring public about coming tree removals at Burnett House