School Committee’s Town Meeting Explainer & Info Forums

The Southborough School Committee is reaching out to the community with info about what the March 2nd STM is about, why voters should attend, and public forums to help answer questions in advance.

The Special Town Meeting about Southborough school buildings is coming up in ten days. Earlier this week, I posted about related Info Sessions the Southborough School Committee will be hosting over the next week. The committee reached out this morning with an announcement and flyers to communicate directly with readers. Read the full article → from School Committee’s Town Meeting Explainer & Info Forums

Finn & Neary Principal Finalist visits and Neary Roof Info sessions (Updated)

Next week, the Southborough schools will be holding multiple events of special interest to parents of children who attend Southborough elementary schools, or will attend in future years. Read the full article → from Finn & Neary Principal Finalist visits and Neary Roof Info sessions (Updated)

AG’s office “partially” approves Town’s ADU Bylaw

The decision strikes the bylaw's ban on "mobile homes" based on how those are defined under Southborough bylaws.

The Attorney General’s office issued its finding on the Town’s bylaws allowing, but limiting, the by-right use of Accessory Dwelling Units. The version overwhelmingly passed by Town Meeting voters last fall is only “partially” approved as complying with state laws. Read the full article → from AG’s office “partially” approves Town’s ADU Bylaw

Proposed zoning changes for 55+ (or not) Housing

Questions raised about doubled density allowances and lack of cap on special permitted projects

Today, I’m spotlighting another one of the the proposed zoning bylaw revisions headed to Annual Town Meeting in April — the “55+ Housing Bylaw Update. Read the full article → from Proposed zoning changes for 55+ (or not) Housing

Planning working on zoning changes to Industrial Park uses and several other Articles for Annual Town Meeting (Updated)

Hearings on changes to encourage economic development are in addition to ones correcting errors in bylaws, expanding allowed 55+ Housing & Accessory dwellings, and allowing Tricentennial signs/banners

This winter, the Planning Board is holding hearings on multiple, wide-ranging revisions to Southborough’s zoning bylaws. Today, I’m covering a quick look at the full list and a deeper dive on one of them. Read the full article → from Planning working on zoning changes to Industrial Park uses and several other Articles for Annual Town Meeting (Updated)

Plans for new live-in special ed & vocational training center

A Southborough developer is launching a new nonprofit facility inside one of his existing buildings on Rte 9

This winter, the Planning Board is holding hearings on a new facility in Southborough focused on specialized education “providing life-skills instruction, vocational training, and residential accommodations for individuals with disabilities”. 

No, it’s not an expansion of New England Center for Children. Read the full article → from Plans for new live-in special ed & vocational training center

Town Meeting Details & Registration Reminder (Updated)

Register as a Southborough voter by Feb 20th to vote in March 2nd Special Town Meeting. Plus, more details and my primer on Town Meetings.

All Southborough voters are invited to vote at the March 2nd Special Town Meeting.

The Town Clerk asked me to remind readers — you need to register to vote in Southborough in advance to participate. I’m sharing those details, along with a primer for voters unfamiliar with how our Town Meetings work. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Details & Registration Reminder (Updated)

Special Town Meeting Update: Progress on Warrant for Neary Roof & School Building Studies

The Select Board resolved its biggest dispute and officials are mostly unified on what to ask voters on March 2nd. The board may reconsider some of the Warrant language they approved on Tuesday night.

Town officials made a breakthrough this week related to the upcoming March 2nd Special Town Meeting (STM). After a lot of debate about “Article 1”, the thorniest issue among Select Board members was resolved on Tuesday night.

But they might not be as close to the final draft as those who watched this week’s Select Board Meeting would think. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Update: Progress on Warrant for Neary Roof & School Building Studies

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