A small number of Southborough voters showed up to the second night of Special Town Meeting to take care of the unfinished business from night one. Here’s my quick recap. Read the full article → from Town Meeting passed all Town-sponsored Articles but only 1 of 2 Petitions
Last night, 611 voters showed up to the fall Special Town Meeting. Given the number who fled the building after the vote, it’s safe to say that the majority showed up to vote on Article 8 — the MBTA Communities Zoning Overlay Districts & Bylaw. Read the full article → from My take on the 2 hour MBTA Zoning Debate (Updated)
It turns out that the hope of wrapping up all 18 Special Town Meeting Articles in one evening was overly optimistic of me. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting will reconvene Tuesday night
50.7% of residents who cast votes at Special Town Meeting approved the MBTA Zoning Bylaw. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting passes MBTA Zoning Article (Updated)
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature on Monday night. If you are planning on attending Special Town Meeting (or thinking about it), here are the important details you may want to know in advance. Read the full article → from Tonight’s Special Town Meeting Reminder
For residents and commuters who have complained that the railroad crossing on Central Street is in dire need of repairs, there is good news. The Town has learned that work will be conducted on Tuesday, October 15th. Read the full article → from CSX Central Street Crossing repair in 2 weeks
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
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: Let’s be honest about opposing denser development
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature on Monday night. If you are planning on attending Special Town Meeting (or thinking about it), here are the important details you may want to know in advance. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Overview (Updated)
On Monday night’s Town Meeting Warrant, Article 18 will ask voters to “require” the Select Board on steps to take for passing a new law. That law would create a process by which voters can “recall” elected officials, including members of the Select Board. Read the full article → from STM Article 18: Petition to order Select Board to create a Recall bylaw
[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 Maria Burstein, Freddie Gillespie, Trish Priozi, and Jim Wadddell.] Read the full article → from Letter: Why We Should Vote ‘No’ on Article 8, the MBTA Communities Act Mandate
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council is encouraging individuals and groups to apply for grants to support artistic projects and activities to benefit the community.
Applications are due by October 17th. To help people who are interested prepare or learn more about the opportunity, they’ll hold office hours next week to answer any questions. Read the full article → from SCAC Virtual Office Hours on Applying for Grants — Oct 3
According to Police Chief Ryan Newell, the Southborough Police Department has a staffing crisis. The SPD has lost eight officers in the last 21 months. And his second in command has an “overwhelming” workload.
To help alleviate the issues, voters will be asked to support funding a new Lieutenant position. Read the full article → from STM Article 16: Adding a new SPD Lieutenant (Updated – again)
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: Please Attend Monday’s Town Meeting on MBTA Communities Zoning