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
Government
Reminder: State Primary is Today
With all of the media focus on the presidential race, it today’s primary may have slipped past many readers’ radar. So here is my refresher on the key details. Read the full article → from Reminder: State Primary is Today
New low clearance signs at RR bridge
Signs are intended to avoid more "Storrowing" incidents, like one that took place last week.
Boston area media have been running a lot of stories this week about the Storrowing that often happens as college students prepare to move -in over Labor Day weekend. That timing coincides with related news in our town. Read the full article → from New low clearance signs at RR bridge
Downtown digging next week (Updated)
An updated schedule has prep work starting on the 5th.
The Town is warning the public of a traffic disruption expected downtown next week. The area around the train tracks on Main Street will be reduced to one lane of travel. Read the full article → from Downtown digging next week (Updated)
Forum on potentially joining a RECC – Tuesday
The Select Board will present their findings and recommendation for regionalizing dispatch services.
At tomorrow night’s Select Board meeting, the board will hold a “public forum” to discuss its plans for potentially regionalizing police and fire dispatch services. Read the full article → from Forum on potentially joining a RECC – Tuesday
The week in government
Combined School Committees' leadership workshop; Select Board Forum on dispatch RECC (Regional Emergency Communication Center)
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
The week in government
Planning Board, ZBA, Conservation Commission, 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
Sign up for free Narcan Training
Southborough Public Health is offering more free training sessions for using a drug to reverse opioid overdoses
Southborough and the Greater Boroughs Partnership is providing Narcan, and the training required to use it, for free. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Narcan Training
4 Grade Version of Building Approved for Neary School project (Updated)
Last night, members of the Neary Building Committee chose not to delay their decision on the big school project.
According to the Chair, they cast a unanimous vote to approve the version voters will be asked to approve or reject at a Town Meeting in April. That choice was for a 4 grade school. Read the full article → from 4 Grade Version of Building Approved for Neary School project (Updated)
Tricentennial Update (Updated)
Today, the Town issued a press release/announcement publicizing the work being done to prepare for Southborough’s 300th Anniversary in 2027. Read the full article → from Tricentennial Update (Updated)
The week in government
Neary Building Committee (tonight and possibly Wednesday night), 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
Update on Neary Building financials and tonight’s meeting
I have updated information since the post I wrote on Saturday morning about the big Neary School Building project and the survey. Read the full article → from Update on Neary Building financials and tonight’s meeting
Balloon Test for 5 story building at 120 Turnpike Rd this morning (Updated)
This morning, the developer for the proposed 5 story 40B at 120 Turnpike Road is flying a balloon test. Read the full article → from Balloon Test for 5 story building at 120 Turnpike Rd this morning (Updated)
Survey on potential $105M Neary School project due at Noon on Monday (Updated – with lower estimates)
2 or 4 grade school? $60-80M or $85-105M? Keeping Finn open or closing it? These are the big decisions that will be voted on Monday night. Right now is your chance to weigh in.
This past Tuesday, a message was posted to NSBORO’s Parent Square. It notified that a survey was due in less than a week on an important topic that officials will vote on this Monday night — which big building project to pursue for Neary School.
The problem is that it seems that not all (if any) parents received an email or text to notify them about the Parent Square post.
And the survey purports to be asking for feedback from the entire community. Yet, no message has been issued by the Town on the topic. Read the full article → from Survey on potential $105M Neary School project due at Noon on Monday (Updated – with lower estimates)