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A look at the Two-Family Housing change headed to Special Town Meeting

On October 17th, voters will be asked to revise the bylaws for the special permitted use

by Beth Melo on

In three meetings last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals reiterated that their proposed zoning bylaw would simply eliminate a time restriction in the zoning bylaws for two-family homes. The change also opens the special permitted use to apply to new construction.

At the Special Town Meeting on Saturday, October 17th, voters will decide whether or not to allow the change that ZBA member Doris Cahill advocates as:

a step in the right direction to slightly increase housing without making some of the. . . more increased density that you might see with other types of housing solutions

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Cultural Arts Council is in dire need of volunteers

SCAC has announced that they are short the number of members needed to conduct official business

by Beth Melo on

Last week, I shared a number of government committee vacancies in need of filling. That was initially prompted by the Town advertising for volunteers to join the Southborough Cultural Arts Council.

But what I hadn’t shared, and just learned, is that the SCAC “has only three active members and needs at least five members to conduct official business.” Read the full article → from Cultural Arts Council is in dire need of volunteers

SHAC reopening with Gallery Reception on Saturday

The History & Arts Center is exhibiting "Calling Through the Darkness: Landscapes Real and Imagined"

by Beth Melo on

After a long closure, the Southborough History and Arts Center is scheduled to reopen to the public tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th.

The venue is inviting the public to an Opening Reception for its new art exhibit, Read the full article → from SHAC reopening with Gallery Reception on Saturday

ARHS under investigation by Trump Administration’s Dept of Ed

Superintendent "appreciates the opportunity to provide a complete factual record surrounding the allegations"

by Beth Melo on

As I reported earlier this week, Algonquin Regional High School is in the national spotlight after Southborough parents publicly claimed that Algonquin staff secretly counseled their child to transition genders from a girl to a boy. Yesterday, the federal Dept of Education issued the announcement, “Trump Administration Investigates Massachusetts School District for Allegedly ‘Transitioning’ Student Without Parents’ Knowledge”.

A story by the Boston Herald quotes a response from NSBORO Superintendent Gregory Martineau. Read the full article → from ARHS under investigation by Trump Administration’s Dept of Ed

Amazon holding public forum on plans to make drone deliveries in our area

Next Wednesday, the online shopping giant will hold a community forum in Westborough on drone deliveries that may landing soon on a lawn near you.

by Beth Melo on

Amazon Prime Air is promoting a nearby forum on their plans to deliver by drones out of Westborough. A recently presented map shows most of Southborough as in the zone that could soon receive flown deliveries. Read the full article → from Amazon holding public forum on plans to make drone deliveries in our area

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