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: Words are powerful
Government
The latest from “The Word on Common Street” (Updated)
Last Friday, the Town published its 25th issue of the Town Administrator’s newsletter covering “Developments Shaping Our Town”. Read the full article → from The latest from “The Word on Common Street” (Updated)
Memorial Day Observances
The traditional Flag replacement at the Rural Cemetery will take place Friday evening. The annual parade and ceremony are on Monday morning.
Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery Friday night. Read the full article → from Memorial Day Observances
Letter: Misconceptions
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 Al Hamilton, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Misconceptions
Letter: What Price Are We Willing to Pay for Inaction?
[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 Kelly Conklin.] Read the full article → from Letter: What Price Are We Willing to Pay for Inaction?
The week in government
Planning Board on Fay School addition, Select Board & School Committee on Neary School path forward, Regional School Committee, ZBA on 250 Turnpike 40B, Conservation Commission on Woodland Rd and Richards Rd sidewalk installations, and more
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
Survey seeks answers on our “Community Needs”
Southborough Youth & Family Services is trying to better assess the needs of our community that the Town should be supporting. To do that, they are asking volunteers to “make a difference” by giving an hour of their time. Read the full article → from Survey seeks answers on our “Community Needs”
Select Board Office Hour Tonight
Tonight, community members are welcome to drop into the Town House this evening to chat with two members of the Select Board.
The board is holding Office hours (really an hour) to discuss any questions, concerns or interests. Read the full article → from Select Board Office Hour Tonight
Election Results: No on Neary, plus a new face on the Select Board (Updated-Again)
Tim Fling will join Kathy Cook on the Select Board in place of Sam Stivers and Denise Eddy will serve on the School Committee
The preliminary results were released tonight for the Annual Town Election.
In a very high turnout by Town Election standards, voters overwhelmingly rejected the Neary School Building Project. The results for the Select Board race were initially less clear — but it looks like that race has been called. Read the full article → from Election Results: No on Neary, plus a new face on the Select Board (Updated-Again)
Town Election is today (until 8:00 pm)
I'm pinning this post to the top of the blog today - so scroll down for more recent news!
Just a quick reminder to vote in the Annual Town Election. Read the full article → from Town Election is today (until 8:00 pm)
Recapping Special Town Meeting on the Neary Building Project
On Saturday morning, 1,178 voters checked into the just over 3 hour Special Town Meeting on the proposed new Neary School building project. They represented about 15.6% of Southborough’s registered voters.
The voters gathered to decicd whether or not Southborough should borrow to fund a $108.5M school building project for a new school for grades 2-5. Read the full article → from Recapping Special Town Meeting on the Neary Building Project
Town Election at-a-Glance
Details on voting (when, where, and how) and reminders of what's on the ballot and links to candidates' statements
The Annual Town Election takes place tomorrow. Here’s an overview of what you need to know to prepare to vote. Read the full article → from Town Election at-a-Glance
The week in government (Updated)
Planning Board Hearings, School Committee, and more
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)
Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated)
I will post more details in the future, but the quick update is — the meeting took over three hours and ended without the required supermajority vote of support.
And. . . I received a question from a reader that I assume others have as well — Is Tuesday’s ballot question now irrelevant? Here’s why I believe that voting on Tuesday’s ballot measure is still important for all Southborough voters. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project fails to pass at Special Town Meeting; There’s still a ballot question on Tuesday (Updated)