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Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot

Special Town Meeting authorized the Select Board to ask the state to make the change rather than leaving it up to Town Election voters.

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[Editor’s Note: As you’ll see in my recap, this story involves my own actions — in the form of an amendment I proposed but failed to convince other voters to pass.]

At Saturday’s Special Town Meeting, voters overwhelmingly supported converting the position of Town Clerk from elected to an appointed job that reports the Select Board.

Town Meeting voters first rejected a proposed amendment (by me) to ratify the change through the next Town election. The passage of Article 1 authorized the Select Board to petition the state legislature to enact the change. Read the full article → from Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot

Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support

Voters debated housing diversity, affordability, neighborhood character and the potential for developer speculation before rejecting a proposed change to the Town’s 1955 bylaw.

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On Saturday morning, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with support from the Planning Board, tried and failed to convince Special Town Meeting voters to rewrite residential zoning bylaws. The zoning change would have added a special permitted use for new development of two-family homes. Read the full article → from Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support

Special Town Meeting results

Voters rejected a zoning change, but approved increasing CPA funding to complete the Golf Course Irrigation Project and Peninsula Trail connecting footbridge.

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Here’s my quick recap of today’s decisions made by voters. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting results

Nominate “Southborough History Makers” by Nov 11th

The Tricentennial Committee is seeking to honor current/former residents whose extraordinary contributions, accomplishments, or service earned a place in Southborough’s history.

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[This part of a series of guest posts contributed by the Tricentennial Committee to get the community excited about, and keep them informed of, the preparations for celebrating the Town’s 300th anniversary throughout 2027.]

Southborough was incorporated on July 17, 1727, and that means next year our town will be 300 years old! To celebrate, we’re putting together a year-long birthday party as a tribute to our rich history, vibrant present, and promising future! Read the full article → from Nominate “Southborough History Makers” by Nov 11th

Saturday is Special Town Meeting (Updated)

An updated overview of the meeting and what Southborough voters are being asked to decide when they act as our Town's legislature this weekend.

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Special Town Meeting is just two days away. Here’s my updated overview of what’s up for a vote. (And some logistics.) Read the full article → from Saturday is Special Town Meeting (Updated)

Letter: Support Article 3 for CPA Golf Course Irrigation Project at Special Town Meeting

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[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 Kathy Cook for the Select Board.]

To the Editor:

On behalf of the Select Board, I am writing to express support of Article 3 on the Warrant for Saturday’s Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Letter: Support Article 3 for CPA Golf Course Irrigation Project at Special Town Meeting

STM Article 6: Potential debate over Breakneck Hill restoration budget

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At Saturday’s Special Town Meeting, voters will be asked to rescind a portion of previously approved borrowing authorizations that the Select Board determined was larger than needed. But one of those requests is being questioned. Read the full article → from STM Article 6: Potential debate over Breakneck Hill restoration budget

STM Article 4: “Completing the Connection” through the Peninsula Trail Project

Officials are at odds over whether the funding request is too high for a project that the Trails Committee insists is NOT a bridge to nowhere.

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The CPC and Trails Committee are bringing a funding request to Special Town Meeting for a footbridge help safely close a gap in Town and regional trails. It faces stiff opposition from the Advisory Committee and Select Board. But they don’t have the final word on the funding request. That lies with voters who participate in this Saturday morning’s Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from STM Article 4: “Completing the Connection” through the Peninsula Trail Project

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