Southborough’s Building Commissioner, Casey Burlingame, has resigned. Read the full article → from Southborough will need to recruit a new Building Commissioner (Updated)
News
Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
At Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, voters and officials debated the merits of three proposed stabilization funds for public schools. Two overwhelmingly passed. One failed by a large margin. Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
Town Election Update: Three official races (Updated)
The May ballot will include a race for the Select Board and two races for the Regional School Committee
(That means that if you decide to throw your hat in the ring, you wouldn’t have to run against someone already in the seat.) Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Three official races (Updated)
Seeking input on how to celebrate the Tricentennial
n three years, Southborough will celebrate its 300th anniversary. The Tricentennial Committee is seeking suggestions and input to help them plan “magical year of memorable events.” Read the full article → from Seeking input on how to celebrate the Tricentennial
Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
The Friends of the Southborough Library is selling sweatshirts and t-shirts.
The Friends of the Southborough Library have launched a new fundraiser this spring.*
Now through April 28th, you can order a hoodie sweatshirt (like the ones that Library staff have been sporting recently) or a matching t-shirt (including in kids sizes). Read the full article → from Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
Voters opposed a resident's call to reduce the overall budget by 1% and agreed to another resident's call to fund more emergency communications dispatchers.
On Saturday, Town Meeting voters shot down one resident’s pitch to shave 1% off the overall budget. Soon after, they agreed with another resident’s push to improve public safety by increasing the budget to hire two more dispatchers. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
Clothing and textiles drive to benefit UMass Memorial Maternity patients
NeuraHope’s fundraising clothing drive fundraiser is through this Wednesday. Read the full article → from Clothing and textiles drive to benefit UMass Memorial Maternity patients
Awards Roundup
Six members of our community were recently honored for work with school nurses, sportsmanship, exceptional public health volunteerism, and library service
Over the past week, six community members received special honors. I’m rounding them up into one post. Read the full article → from Awards Roundup
NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25
Next year's school calendar will include three half day Wellness days, spread out over the year.
Northborough-Southborough Public Schools’ Wellness Days won’t look the same next year. Starting in the fall, they will be fewer, more evenly spread out, and held as half-days for students. Read the full article → from NSBORO Wellness Days Unanimously Revised for ’24-25
Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better
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: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better
The week in government
SHOPC on Northboro Rd parcels, Conservation Commission hearings 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
Annual Town Meeting recap
Investments in Emergency Communications, a potential Library expansion, the golf course, accessible trails, and more.
Yesterday, a small percentage of Southborough voters agreed to fund improving public safety, pursuing a Library expansion project, investing in Town recreational assets, stabilizing special education budget impacts, preserving the Town’s history and seed money for Tricentennial celebrations. They also enabled pursuit of a solar project at Trottier and agreed to clean up zoning language.
They even weighed in on the Patriot’s decision to fire Bill Belichick! Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting recap
SPD asks residents to report unregistered solicitors offering massages
The Southborough Police issued a warning and update about bizarre incidents in town involving two “young males” allegedly posing as solicitors, offering massages at what sounds like aggressive door-to-door interactions. Read the full article → from SPD asks residents to report unregistered solicitors offering massages
Annual Town Meeting 2024 at-a-glance
What's up for a vote with links to related coverage
Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting, will convene tomorrow to approve spending, amend local bylaws, and “advise” officials. All registered voters are able (and encouraged) to participate.
Here is the list of Articles to be voted on with links to more information for those who want more details. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting 2024 at-a-glance