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).
- John Kendall left a comment on Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated) 👍🏻... May 10 14:02
- Al Hamilton left a comment on Neary Building Project Overview & Updated Tax Impacts (Updated – Again) Andrew Pfaff has ably calculated the costs and impacts of the Neary project based on a set of assumptions. I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of h... May 09 09:26
- Jessica Devine left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Denise Eddy for School Committee (1 Yr) As a former Southborough School Committee member and a co-board member of Denise on the APTO, I know that Denise would do a wonderful job on the SSC. ... May 08 21:18
- Diane Romm left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Tim Fling for Select Board Thank you for being a breath of fresh air and for all the information you provided regarding the proposed new building. You seem to understand what m... May 07 10:22
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Neary Building Project Overview & Updated Tax Impacts (Updated – Again) Avoiding unnecessary risk is not just caution—it is wisdom. Good fortune rarely results from chance alone; it often favors those who actively protec... May 07 07:42
- erik glaser left a comment on Neary Building Project Overview & Updated Tax Impacts (Updated – Again) Thank you for the comprehensive summary. Not sure if I missed this, so please excuse my ask. What is the total value of the interest payments of the ... May 06 21:00
- Brian Beauvais left a comment on Letter: What Is “Plan B”? I would like to know more about how the estimates at https://estimates.nearybuilding.com/ were reached. From my reading there is a 3.0% tax rate incre... May 05 16:24
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: What Is “Plan B”? I agree 100% with Patti! And as further comment any huge project has always ended up costing 50 to 75 percent higher due to unforeseen costs our lack ... May 05 08:53
- Kathy Cook left a comment on Candidate’s Letter: Denise Eddy for School Committee (1 Yr) I endorse the candidacy of Denise Eddy for the open one year position on the K-8 School Committee. I have gotten to know Denise well as a co member o... May 04 09:36
- James Eastland left a comment on Neary Building Committee Updates (Updated) I’m glad that the Neary Building Committee (NBC) documented their perspective, so that we can see the strawman arguments that they wish to use to fr... May 03 09:11
- eileen samberg left a comment on Library art reception — May 10th Won’t everyone be a town meeting on May 10? Maybe it should be rescheduled?... April 30 09:54
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture In discussions about the tax burden associated with constructing the new Neary School, it’s helpful to understand how Southborough’s current resid... April 19 08:16
- Michael Weishan left a comment on Construction on downtown railroad tracks Tuesday – Thursday So I was told last year by a legitimate state official (to remain unnamed) that the reason CSX was unwilling to commit to the full round of improvemen... April 18 23:25
- Dick Snyder left a comment on Letter: Why We’re Voting Yes on the New Neary I plan to vote against this project. Here is the reason why: The Boston Globe had a recent article with the subtitle The Demographic Cliff. There were... April 16 20:17
- Betsy Rosenbloom left a comment on Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture TY Mr. Hamilton. I appreciate your efforts. I have been trying to educate myself on this project, attending two public meetings (involving the Select ... April 16 15:30
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Neary Building Project Forum focusing on “Project Site” — Wednesday Night Not a position you should be defending.... April 16 14:10
- Jessica Devine left a comment on More chances to get Heartsaver CPR & AED certified My daughter and I took this class on Monday night and it was great. I was surprised that CPR is much simpler than it used to be. Mouth-to-mouth breath... April 16 11:21
- James Eastland left a comment on Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture Looking at the charts that Al prepared, it's clear that the town has a big problem, even without adding Neary to the mix. Looking at the Debt Service... April 15 15:14
- John Kendall left a comment on 2025 Marathon: Matthew Pitney for One Mission Good luck Matt!... April 15 09:20
- Michael Nordstrom left a comment on Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture Very helpful Al! I've been looking for an analysis like this for some time. We need a good pros/cons analysis of the Neary project exceeding the deb... April 15 08:00
- John Kendall left a comment on Letter: Southborough Town Debt, The Big Picture Thanks Al. I just hope the whole board recognizes all of this. I also hope the voters use good sense. I don’t want to have to move out of town due t... April 14 11:02
- Kathy Cook left a comment on Annual Town Meeting quick recap on the votes (Updated) Beth is correct. Chiefs Newell and Puntini were in attendance and prepared to answer any questions about their proposed significant increases in the... April 09 10:05
- John Kendall left a comment on Annual Town Meeting quick recap on the votes (Updated) I was so surprised that Kathy Cook never called on Chief Newell to make a presentation on his budget... April 08 19:27
- Ryan Newell left a comment on SPD announces abandoned search. Chief answers questions about staffing issues We just wanted to take a moment to thank the residents of Southborough for your continuous support of the Southborough Police Department. We truly app... April 08 12:49
- Mirek Dlouhy left a comment on Another Bobcat sighting on Main Street A bobcat was unfortunately hit by car on Rt. 9 East/ Parkerville intersection.... April 07 15:11
- Jessica Devine left a comment on What tax increases are we facing with, and without, the Neary Building Project? Beth, thank you for all your articles on Town Meeting. I appreciate your work, and I know many others do, too!... April 07 11:14
- Jessica Devine left a comment on SPD announces abandoned search. Chief answers questions about staffing issues I 100% support giving the Police Dept. whatever they need to keep us safe. As many residents have pointed out, I also wish the town would install more... April 07 11:12
- James Eastland left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” Some key factors and discussions I’ve picked up from the previous few weeks of meetings. 1) The original 12 options were developed by MSBA, the sta... April 06 11:29
- Carl Guyer left a comment on ATM CPA Articles: $121K for Town Common fence; Transferring affordable housing funds You could just remove the old "fence". I know people are dying to get into the cemetery, but this fence has not worked.... April 06 08:35
- Al Hamilton left a comment on ATM CPA Articles: $121K for Town Common fence; Transferring affordable housing funds If you believe that the CPA does not effect your tax bill, I have bridge that connects Brooklyn to Manhattan that I can let you have for a song.
April 05 08:12 - Michele Hart left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” With the proposed new Neary School, the plan would be to decommission Finn as a school and then repurpose it for other uses, is that right? If that is... April 04 15:29
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Letter: Why We’re Voting Yes on the New Neary Here is some free financial advice : Do not invest in property with a contingency that it be monitored for toxic substances until the end time.... April 04 11:41
- Alan Belniak left a comment on Annual Town Meeting on Monday night: Town asks “Will you attend?” & promotes details Thank you for posting this, Beth. It's helpful to see it summarized here in a succinct, cogent fashion.... April 03 21:29
- MICHAEL ROBBINS left a comment on Town Meeting Articles 28 & 29 on ADU zoning (Updated) Hello - a correction and a comment: "The only other change is replacing the Zoning Board of Appeals as the authority for issuing the Special Perm... April 01 17:50
- Jessica Devine left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” I am still doing my research and I am undecided about the Neary Building Committee proposal. But I do want to add some (new?) facts to the discussion.... April 01 17:20
- Becka Dente left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” While I appreciate the thoughtful consideration that went into crafting this "Plan B" - in reality, this is not a practical option. To oppose the curr... April 01 16:52
- Al Hamilton left a comment on Town Meeting Articles 28 & 29 on ADU zoning (Updated) These ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) by laws are a solution in search of a problem. A problem that does not exist. The clear message being delivered... April 01 09:23
- Betsy Rosenbloom left a comment on The week in government (Updated) Beth, thank you for these important updates. I would not know what is going on without you! I am just curious why the April 3rd Neary Building meeti... March 31 10:57
- John Gulbankian left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” I'm glad there is such a keen interest in this overwhelming issue to everyone living in Southborough. Everyone will be effected by tax increase... March 28 14:27
- Carl Guyer left a comment on Overview of April 7th Annual Town Meeting As noted here, Warrant Article #37 provides an interesting choice for Town Meeting voters. The cost associated with the clean up of the dump on Break... March 27 17:30
- Cindy Foster left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” I completely support Plan B! I want to be able to continue to live in Southborough.... March 26 18:00
- Al Hamilton left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” What do Foxborough, Groton-Dunstable, Leicester, Lynnfield, Medway, Mendon-Upton, Natick, Rockland, Stoneham, Swampscott, Wakefield, and Webster have ... March 26 12:28
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” Dianne you are absolutely correct about the board holding special town meetings to get their agendas past. It has occurred on numerous issues in the ... March 25 18:11
- James Eastland left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” At a couple of the info sharing meetings, the NBC or its representatives had no crisp answer to the question, what happens if the town doesn't approve... March 25 16:48
- Mike Pojani left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” I agree 100% with the Plan B proposal ! If you look at the facts it makes great sense and will save many homeowners hard earned income. My wife has be... March 25 09:04
- JACK BARRON left a comment on The week in government The Plan B school proposal reads as very practical. The politicians always like big and expensive new building projects so they can get photos cutting... March 24 21:16
- Harrison Holtz left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” Thanks for sharing this proposal—having more information is always helpful, and I appreciate the effort that went into putting it together. Perso... March 24 20:37
- John Kendall left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” I agree with this wholeheartedly. Trottier and Woodward are both underutilized. Let’s not build another sprawling castle that will cost big money an... March 24 15:29
- Allan Bezanson left a comment on Letter: NEARY “PLAN B” Allan Bezanson here, 66-year resident, adding support to Plan B. When i graduated from Northboro High School grades 1-4 were housed in one school a... March 24 15:13
- Patricia Burns Fiore left a comment on More Gorgeous Gardens on Wednesday Joanne's presentations are always very informative, and the photography is fabulous! This is a great, free opportunity to "visit" some of the gorgeous... March 24 09:12