Want to know what your neighbors are talking about? Here’s a list of the most recent comments on the blog (from newest to oldest).
- Ryan Newell left a comment on Residents voice concern over speeding (Updated) Currently, Massachusetts does not allow automatic ticket cameras to be used throughout the State. There is a Bill sitting in the House that aims to ch... June 26 13:46
- John Kendall left a comment on Residents voice concern over speeding (Updated) Every should be concerned about speeding. I see it all the time. Pick a street! I hate trying to pull out of my son’s driveway on Breakneck Hill. Ca... June 25 15:48
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Neary Building seeking community input on potentially over $80-$120M project at forum on Tuesday (Updated) So, the numbers look scary, but consider this. Massachusetts ranks as the state having either the 2nd or 3rd highest GDP per capita in the nation... June 24 10:29
- Diane Romm left a comment on School Committee ordered audit of Neary investigation; Superintendent given “Exemplary” rating and salary bump As a member of the Southborough community, I would like to request clarification regarding the recent statements about racism. To quote someone m... June 23 20:15
- Jon Green left a comment on Neary Building seeking community input on potentially over $80-$120M project at forum on Tuesday (Updated) Did we just glaze over the plan for Finn? Sounds like we are approving school improvements at Neary (great), but not the decommissioning of Finn (bad... June 22 10:20
- Lisa Braccio left a comment on Select Board held up member reappointments to four committees — discussion on June 18 (Updated) I have no desire to continue a diatribe with a non-fact based, he said she said with you Michael, but to correct the half truths you are presenting to... June 14 11:18
- Heidi Qua left a comment on Letter: Concerned Community Member Dianne - I implore you to reach out to the families involved, who have gone public, before furthering your message here. The parents, brave enough to... June 13 07:10
- Michael Weishan left a comment on Select Board held up member reappointments to four committees — discussion on June 18 (Updated) “I didn’t realize the [five] of you sitting here on this board are the gods of who sits on committees and Boards in this town. and if we choos... June 12 09:32
- Allan Bezanson left a comment on Look out crossing Deerfoot Rd bridge Thanks, Lawrence, for the offer. This is DCR's realm. I contacted them yesterday afternoon, got an immediate reply that they would send a work crew AS... June 11 11:31
- Lawrence Spezzano left a comment on Look out crossing Deerfoot Rd bridge All true, Al and Carl. I've had some luck suppressing knotweed growth/regrowth in both my and managed properties. Happy to help the town remove and ... June 07 07:53
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Look out crossing Deerfoot Rd bridge As one invasive species spurns another........ June 06 11:02
- John Kendall left a comment on Fire Chief Installation Ceremony – Saturday Congratulations and welcome to Southborough!... May 30 15:30
- Andre Fortin left a comment on Historic House Sign program — apply ASAP (Updated) Hi Beth, I tried to contact the commission this morning on this story, but was unable to get through to their posted email. This is the automated rep... May 23 09:16
- Michael Weishan left a comment on SPD: Black Bear alert Beth, as someone who just experienced a bear attack here, I can guarantee you that the bear by-passed the full bird feeder and headed straight for the... May 22 23:04
- Lisa Braccio left a comment on St. Mark’s pastor promoted to Bishop Congratulations Father Phil, it has been a pleasure being involved in projects together and I greatly appreciate the impact you have had in Southborou... May 22 16:59
- Kathy Cook left a comment on St. Mark’s pastor promoted to Bishop Both my husband John and I wish Father Phil and his family the best although he will definitely be missed. It is hard to believe that he has been her... May 22 15:37
- Al Hamilton left a comment on 120 Turnpike Road: Compromise in discussion Regarding a second ladder truck: I do not believe that this building would require the the town to purchase a second ladder truck. The reality when... May 22 08:52
- Michael Weishan left a comment on Election Result Highlights (Updated-Again) Beth, if I sense some sort of surprise in your comment that "they were flanked by Select Board Chair Andrew Dennington and three of his four fellow bo... May 17 00:06
- Al Hamilton left a comment on The week in government Beth Due to the election, the Select Board Office Hours have been rescheduled for 5/28 Sorry about the confusion Al Hamilton... May 14 13:36
- Al Hamilton left a comment on Events this week (Updated) Beth Due to the election, the Select Board Office Hours have been rescheduled to 5/28 Sorry about the confusion Al Hamilton... May 14 13:34
- Ann Deschamps left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Marnie Hoolahan for Planning Board Marnie Hoolahan truly cares about Southborough, she has my vote. ... May 14 11:56
- Jon Green left a comment on Write-in race added to Town Election There seems to be some misinformation on the Stronger gym. The Planning Board does not make zoning decisions period. The former zba provided a use var... May 13 22:02
- erik glaser left a comment on Write-in race added to Town Election Thanks Alan. It's certainly helpful that the on-boarding process requires ethics training. And indeed I do recall the question being asked 2 years a... May 13 13:25
- Betsy Rosenbloom left a comment on Write-in race added to Town Election I am a former Library Trustee and one of the founders of Candidates' Night at the Library. I was one of the organizers and served as Moderator for the... May 13 12:26
- erik glaser left a comment on Write-in race added to Town Election Beth, thanks for posting this. Unfortunately the write-in process does not permit a more comprehensive public vetting of the candidates, especially g... May 13 09:29
- Michael Weishan left a comment on Planning taking new stab at MBTA zoning while asking for some relief I don't know why any residents would waste their time attending yet another public meeting proposed by this Planning Board. It is clear that last time... May 12 23:20
- Kristin LaVault left a comment on Write-in race added to Town Election Alan, my question is why now, days before the election, instead of pulling papers on time? I don't know you well or your positions, and that's what bo... May 10 20:26
- Sean Connelly left a comment on Write-in race added to Town Election I look forward to writing-in Alan and bringing some new energy and ideas to languishing issues around zoning and some of the heady issues ahead for So... May 10 11:15
- Al Hamilton left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses Take a drive along Rt 9. What don’t you see? A Grocery Store? Entertainment Venues? A Hardware Store? A Department Store? Think about all the g... May 07 09:18
- Kathy Cook left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Andrew Dennington for Select Board Andrew, I fully support your candidacy. You have been an excellent colleague and Chair this year. Kathy Cook - current Select Board member... May 06 17:59
- Kathy Cook left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses Julie, Thank you for your letter. As for your recent comment on tax rates you are correct. The same tax rate applies to all taxable property in S... May 06 17:52
- Michael Nordstrom left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses Thank you Julie for highlighting this issue. Although I'm not in a position to determine the final responsibility for the Stronger Uprising situation... May 06 15:17
- John Gulbankian left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses We agree that Southborough in recent years has been unfriendly to businesses, We lived through it and is a bad memory for us that took a lot from my ... May 03 14:39
- Alan Belniak left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses It is a shame that we lost a business that was already IN Southborough and wanted to REMAIN in Southborough because of antiquated and complex zoning. ... May 03 12:23
- Andre Fortin left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses “Southborough has a reputation for being unfriendly to businesses”. With all due respect, I don't think this statement accurately reflec... May 03 10:24
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses I read your long ramble and see the common demoninator in your argument is the inability of one organization to comply with Southborough's by-laws. S... May 03 09:35
- eileen samberg left a comment on Letter: Southborough must do better for businesses Thank you for this very detailed reporting and review of our zoning issues. I hope the planning board takes your letter to heart.... May 02 16:14
- Patricia Burns Fiore left a comment on Downtown business Grand Opening Friday afternoon Congratulations to Jamie, Alan and their team! Metrowest Mini Splits installed a system for me just before that awful heatwave of July 2022. Air condi... May 01 14:57
- eileen samberg left a comment on Select Board candidates made their cases at Candidates’ Night (Updated) The video appears to be unavailable.... May 01 10:09
- John Kendall left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Andrew Dennington for Select Board You’ve got my vote!... April 30 21:45
- Julie Connelly left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Andrew Dennington for Select Board Thanks, Andrew, happy to support you.... April 30 09:44
- Anita Reeder left a comment on Recycling 101 Beth, thanks for posting this! I was not aware that they had changed the parameters of what was being accepted. This is very good news!... April 27 14:06
- JACK BARRON left a comment on St. Mark’s Students win top prizes at Mass Science & Engineering Fair What a wonderful story on the St.Marks students. The Bio Sciences will be one of the great areas of advancement in the near future. Imagine the tremen... April 23 21:47
- Heidi Qua left a comment on Obituary: Patricia Ann Richardson, 92 Pat was among the first people I met from town when I moved to MA from CA. I am a teacher at the Fay school, and she was working here when I came on b... April 23 14:56
- Phil LaBelle left a comment on BSA Troop 823 Pasta Lunch (Updated) Hi Beth, Assume the content in the post proper is correct: Pasta Lunch on April 27 from 11:30-1:30 at Trinity Church in Northborough, and that headli... April 16 19:16
- Kathy Cook left a comment on Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better Anita, Thanks for your thoughts on Town Meeting. Note that the by-law that governs the date of TM (Article 1 - Section 41.1) states that the ATM mee... April 03 12:47
- Anita Reeder left a comment on Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better I am a firm believer in Town Meeting and attended religiously when we lived in NH 40 years ago. It was held on a Saturday in early March and the atte... March 29 18:16
- John Butler left a comment on Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase You report correctly "Fling argued that with property values having gone up quite a bit over the past few years, ther... March 27 09:47
- Kelly Roney left a comment on SPD asks residents to report unregistered solicitors offering massages A reminder: people who go door to door for politics or religion are protected by the First Amendment and are specifically exempted by our bylaw from r... March 26 10:12
- Tim Martel left a comment on Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better Attendance at Town Meeting is a right and a privilege for all registered voters in Town. You cannot force people to attend. You can beg, plead, cajo... March 26 08:38