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Town to work on zoning changes to help increase affordable and diverse housing (Updated)

The latest 5 year Housing Production Plan has been approved. Here are highlights of the housing cost issues identified Southborough and the plan for encouraging 255 more homes/units by 2030.

by Beth Melo on

Last week, the Planning Board and Select Board voted to approve the Town’s updated 5 year Housing Production Plan. The plan is one element for the Town to maintain “safe harbor” against unwanted new 40B housing projects.

The HPP identifies the town’s “affordable housing needs” and recommends strategies for meeting them. Those tactics include potential zoning changes, like lifting the nearly maxed out cap on age 55+ housing developments. Read the full article → from Town to work on zoning changes to help increase affordable and diverse housing (Updated)

Building Dept in “Transition” and under review

by Beth Melo on

In April, Southborough’s Building Commissioner was “separated from service” and an interim acting commissioner appointed. Four months later, the Select Board is still not recruiting a long term replacement. Instead, the Town is reviewing how the department should be structured or regionalized going forward. Read the full article → from Building Dept in “Transition” and under review

Developer pitches zoning change to allow a retail project on old EMC parcel

by Beth Melo on

This past winter, a developer purchased about 30 acres of the old Dell/EMC property parcels off of Route 9. Now they are seeking to work with the Town on zoning changes to allow an economically viable project that fits with the community’s vision. Read the full article → from Developer pitches zoning change to allow a retail project on old EMC parcel

Asst. Camp Director honored for “life-saving actions”

The Select Board thanked a Rec Camp staff member who aided a choking child.

by Beth Melo on

Last night, the Recreation Department and Southborough Select Board commended an employee for properly responding to a child who appeared to be choking at summer camp.

Southborough’s Erin Navaroli, the summer camp’s Asst Director, received a citation from the Select Board for her actions. Read the full article → from Asst. Camp Director honored for “life-saving actions”

Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday

Celebrating 10 years of researching and "restoring" at-risk pollinators through the Beecology native plant garden

by Beth Melo on

For ten years, a pollinator garden at Breakneck Hill has served as a “Beecology” research site for “how creating functional pollination systems can help preserve biodiversity.”

This Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission and Stewardship Committee are celebrating the milestone by inviting the public to tour the garden and learn about the “significant gains in populations of at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday

Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

The Select Board appointed five "At Large" members, and most representative members. Only one is a holdover from the Neary Building Committee.

by Beth Melo on

Last night, the majority of the Select Board voted to appoint five “at-large” members to the PreK-8 School Building Committee. 

At this point 8 of 9 seats have been appointed (and there’s news on who won’t be continuing in the 9th seat). While critics of the new process didn’t entirely get their way, it appears there will be almost no overlap with the prior committee. Read the full article → from Appointments made to new, expanded PreK-8 building committee

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