The Town’s legislative branch, Town Meeting, will convene in two weeks from tomorrow to approve spending, amend local bylaws, and “advise” officials.
[Editor’s Note: There are not intro sessions promoted for this year. (That original notation in the Article excerpt was accidentally copied over from last year’s post.)] Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Saturday, March 23 (Updated)
Peter T. Starbird, 74, of Southborough and Arundel, Maine, formerly of Rochdale, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 after a sudden illness, surrounded by his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter T. Starbird, 74
This afternoon, the Dept of Public Works announced that the repairs to the trash pit have been completed. Read the full article → from Transfer Station trash pit is repaired
On March 5, 2024, Wayne Chen, 77, of Southborough, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with bladder cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Wayne Chen, 77
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings: Fay staff, faculty, and camp counselors
The Town is giving advance notice of work that will temporarily impact normal operations at the Transfer Station in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Reminder: Transfer Station isn’t business as usual this week (Updated)
Here’s my look at how our town weighed in. One factor that’s worth highlighting is the difference between early voting and Super Tuesday results. Read the full article → from How did Southborough vote?
Next week, the Southborough Police Department will host a public safety event for families with babies and young children — or anyone else who drives with them (or will be soon). Read the full article → from Car seat check event – March 14th
Last night, the Planning Board voted not to bring the MBTA Communities zoning Article to Annual Town Meeting this month. The board will instead pursue changes for a Special Town Meeting in the fall. Read the full article → from Planning Board hitting pause on MBTA Zoning due to non-compliant map
The “Super Tuesday” Presidential Primary is tomorrow, March 5th. Here’s a reminder about what you need to know about voting in Southborough and the races on the ballots. Read the full article → from Super Tuesday in Southborough: Primary details
In an intense “Sweet 16 game”, Algonquin Girls Hockey came out on top, shutting out opponent Martha’s Vineyard. Read the full article → from ARHS Girls Hockey headed to Elite 8
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
This week, three Algonquin Titans teams were in the state playoffs. One of them is headed into the Sweet 16 tomorrow night. Read the full article → from ARHS Playoffs Update
The Southborough Library is seeking nominees for the 5th annual Peggy Tuttle Award for Library Service Distinction. And I owe a late congrats to last year’s winner. Read the full article → from Nominations for “Library Service Distinction” deadline is March 12