Reminder: this Wednesday, December 31st, is the deadline for responding to the Town’s annual 2025 Survey. Feedback officials are seeking is needed as they hash out the budgets and Articles they’ll ask voters to approve at the Annual Town Meeting. Plus, it asks for input on improving bureaucratic processes. Read the full article → from Reminder: The 2025 Southborough Resident “Satisfaction” survey is due Wed
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
There is a new “Save the Date” for the Special Town Meeting this winter. The STM will open on Monday, March 2nd at 6:00 pm. It will be held at Trottier Middle School. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting moved to Monday, March 2nd
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
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the holidays — 2025
[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 Amelia Braun.] Read the full article → from Letter: Continued Concerns about the Neary Project
I’m sharing a couple of important seasonal reminders that the Southborough Police posted on Facebook over the past week. Read the full article → from SPD reminders: Internet Safety Transaction zone & Winter parking ban
Over the past week, two key committees cast votes related to the Town’s plans for dealing with school building needs. Here are the highlights. Read the full article → from School Building Project Update: February Special Town Meeting (Updated – again)
Let Town officials know how you feel about services and resources, and what you would like to see prioritized. Plus, weigh in on whether/how the town should review government structure (Town Meeting, elected vs. appointed board roles, etc.) Read the full article → from Complete the 2025 Southborough Resident “Satisfaction” survey
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 (Updated)
In this week’s Planning Board meeting, members heard from developers proposing the first large development under Southborough’s MBTA Communities Zoning bylaw voters passed last fall. Read the full article → from Developers hope to build 60 rental units on Southville Road
The Select Board plans to ask Southborough voters to approve funding 1-3 Feasibility Studies for a school renovation or addition, plus urgently needed work on the Neary School roof.
The ask will be presented at a Special Town Meeting, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 7th. If the expense is high enough, Town election voters may also need to approve a ballot measure in May. Read the full article → from School Building Update: Special Town Meeting in March on Study Options and Neary Roof
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 (Updated)
Last week, I posted about Southborough Recreation’s survey about, and plans for, major upgrades to Fayville Park. Since it was a couple of days before Thanksgiving, many readers may have missed the news. So, I’m posting a reminder, highlighting that the survey deadline is this Monday, December 8th. Read the full article → from Survey due Monday on Dog Park, Splash Pad and other upgrades to Fayville Playground