A quick reminder — if you are looking to take advantage of the opportunity to vote in person early, today and tomorrow are the last days. Read the full article → from Friday is last day of Early Voting
Friday is last day of Early Voting
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Post Season Update: CMass Champions and MIAA tourney kickoff
Algonquin Boys Soccer are the Central Mass Champions! And ARHS will hold court as two teams enter the MIAA Championships this week. So, it’s time for a post-season update. Read the full article → from Post Season Update: CMass Champions and MIAA tourney kickoff
Planning Board working on more Zoning updates
Town efforts to take on ADU Bylaw Compliance and Business Friendlier Zoning Amendments
Exactly three weeks after getting the big MBTA Communities overlay zoning bylaw passed, the Planning Board discussed their plans for taking on two new sets of zoning changes. Read the full article → from Planning Board working on more Zoning updates
Join Scenes of Southborough
A private Facebook Group's organizer is encouraging more members to join to share and enjoy photos
A private group on social media is encouraging more people to share their scenic pics from around town. Read the full article → from Join Scenes of Southborough
Home property tax bills going up higher than predicted — Again (Updated)
In a bit of Deja Vu, Town officials' initial tax forecasts didn't foresee the shift in Residential vs Commercial real estate value assessments.
Last week, the Select Board agreed to approve a single tax classification. Read the full article → from Home property tax bills going up higher than predicted — Again (Updated)
Scouting for Food — November 9
The town wide collection for the Food Pantry is coming up in less than two weeks.
Town scouts will be out in droves this weekend, hanging bags with Scouting for Food flyers on doorknobs. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food — November 9
The week in sports
Boys Soccer in CMass Finals
Three ARHS teams lost their Central Mass tourney games last week. One more is about to play in their finals. Plus, the state brackets are about to drop. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government
21 Highland Future Use Committee, ZBA hearings on 120 Turnpike Rd (building height and peer review), 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
Neary Investigation Audit update
Auditors reported out mostly high marks, for the administration and School Committee's "extraordinary" response to racial incidents, but prompted more questions from some parents.
Last week, the Southborough School Committee held a special meeting for a presentation by the consultant hired to “audit” the school’s investigation of racially charged incidents in a Neary classroom last year. Read the full article → from Neary Investigation Audit update
ARHS CMass tourney update
Algonquin Soccer is playing in CMADA brackets today; Volleyball and Field Hockey advance to Finals
The CMADA tournaments started playing out earlier this week. With two ARHS teams advancing to finals and two more entering the tourneys tonight, it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from ARHS CMass tourney update
SPD: Car Break-ins reported
Police are asking residents in two areas of town to check their cars and security footage
Southborough Police are asking residents in the area of Maple Crest Drive and Pinecone Lane, plus Meadow Lane, to check any vehicles that were parked outside last night.
The neighborhoods were among those in the region to report items were stolen from their cars last night. To help with the investigation, they are also seeking anything helpful that may have been caught on overnight security footage. Read the full article → from SPD: Car Break-ins reported
Proposed 40B project at 352 Turnpike Rd
The town is submitting comment letters (by Oct 24) on the latest proposal from Ferris Development
Ferris Development’s two Southborough 40B projects are still in the permitting pipeline. But they aren’t holding back on kicking off the process for a third one. The developer has applied to MassHousing for eligibility to pursue a six floor residential building at 352 Turnpike Road. Read the full article → from Proposed 40B project at 352 Turnpike Rd
Letter: Southborough at the Crossroads
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: Southborough at the Crossroads
Friends of the Library shirt fundraisers
This fall buy a hooded athletic shirt for yourself and/or Story Time tees for your kids!
For a limited time this fall, The Friends of the Southborough Library are selling new shirts to show off your love for the library while raising funds for future programs, museum passes, and more. Read the full article → from Friends of the Library shirt fundraisers