Above: A beautiful autumn reservoir view from Allan Bezanson in 2016.
It’s time for another open thread. What’s on your mind this week, Southborough?
I’ll tell you what’s on mine. I love it when readers share beautiful photos (like the one above) or fun ones – like snapshots of trick or treaters. So, if you’ve got any great fall pics – or see something worth taking a moment to pull out your phone for – send them in. The invitation covers nature shots, community/school events, sports, etc.
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Just watched the ZBA meeting tonight 10-17-18. There is more concern for the ugly turkeys (fowl) and deer, than a man who comes before the board wanting to build an additional garage, and is denied such, because an abutter needs a clear view to watch turkeys, and questions the validity of a person owning 5 cars. Can you imagine the nerve. The other abutter who was assured many years ago, that the lot next to him would remain one lot, and not divided. It’s divided now.. The board closed all public comments, but decided to reopen it so the first abutter could dig a bigger hole for the applicant. Very nice. Here’s the real deal. THERE IS NO ZONING REQUIREMENT, IN SOUTHBOROUGH, THAT STATES YOUR GARAGE MUST HOUSE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VEHICLES, BASED ON YOUR LOT SIZE. OF COURSE WE COULD SAY THAT THE APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED ONE ACRE FOR EVERY ONE OF HIS VEHICLES, AND THEN THE ABUTTERS WOULDN’T HAVE TO LOOK AT THE CARS, BECAUSE OF THE LAND MASS. This isn’t Kansas anymore, and Toto is dead. The ZBA denial was a poor decision. Just one of many. The perception of Southborough being a sleepy little town, with bucolic settings, where we borrow sugar from our neighbors, the women folk gather by candlelight to crochet, and the men belly up to the bar at the local saloon. Homes and buildings are encroaching on every available lot. You better get used to it.
Any idea of a Police and Fire report? Thank you.
I’m not sure when I’ll find the time for my next round up of Police logs and public safety news, especially since they usually don’t include information people used to find interesting. (The Fire Department doesn’t release logs anymore.) But I may run an update soon, since the SPD did post other news yesterday on their accreditation that I can include.
In the meantime, if you’re looking for news from those departments, you can check them out directly on Facebook. Click these links: SPD and SFD