Special Town Meeting passes MBTA Zoning Article (Updated)
50.7% of residents who cast votes at Special Town Meeting approved the MBTA Zoning Bylaw. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting passes MBTA Zoning Article (Updated)
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Tonight’s Special Town Meeting Reminder
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature on Monday night. If you are planning on attending Special Town Meeting (or thinking about it), here are the important details you may want to know in advance. Read the full article → from Tonight’s Special Town Meeting Reminder
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
CSX Central Street Crossing repair in 2 weeks
For residents and commuters who have complained that the railroad crossing on Central Street is in dire need of repairs, there is good news. The Town has learned that work will be conducted on Tuesday, October 15th. Read the full article → from CSX Central Street Crossing repair in 2 weeks
Job listings:
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings:
The week in government
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Letter: Let’s be honest about opposing denser development
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Let’s be honest about opposing denser development
Special Town Meeting Overview (Updated)
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature on Monday night. If you are planning on attending Special Town Meeting (or thinking about it), here are the important details you may want to know in advance. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Overview (Updated)
Events this week
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
Letter: Article 8 is Right for Southborough
[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from James Nichols-Worley, Ellen Marya, and Steph Horan.] Read the full article → from Letter: Article 8 is Right for Southborough
STM Article 18: Petition to order Select Board to create a Recall bylaw
On Monday night’s Town Meeting Warrant, Article 18 will ask voters to “require” the Select Board on steps to take for passing a new law. That law would create a process by which voters can “recall” elected officials, including members of the Select Board. Read the full article → from STM Article 18: Petition to order Select Board to create a Recall bylaw
SOLF: Temporary change to Beals Preserve trail access starting Sunday
Southborough Open Land Foundation asked me to alert members about a construction project at Beals Preserve that will restrict how the public accesses the trail for at least a few days. Read the full article → from SOLF: Temporary change to Beals Preserve trail access starting Sunday
Letter: Why We Should Vote ‘No’ on Article 8, the MBTA Communities Act Mandate
[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Maria Burstein, Freddie Gillespie, Trish Priozi, and Jim Wadddell.] Read the full article → from Letter: Why We Should Vote ‘No’ on Article 8, the MBTA Communities Act Mandate
TLT: Making Friendship Bracelets for youth “in need” – Thursday
The Southborough Library is inviting 10-18 year olds to make friendship bracelets that will be donated to “young people in need”. Read the full article → from TLT: Making Friendship Bracelets for youth “in need” – Thursday