Select Board goals includes an increasing an annual surcharge on tax bills that some board members pitch could reduce residents’ overall tax burdens. “Finance” goals also cover contracting a grant writer and other administrative changes. Read the full article → from Select Board’s Goals include “considering” tripling CPA surcharge on tax bills, and more (Updated)
On Friday, a message from the NSBORO Superintendent gave an update on the project to renovate and update Algonquin Regional’s outdoor facilities project. Not surprisingly, it’s behind schedule. Read the full article → from ARHS’ GonkPlex won’t be ready on schedule
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
Town projects in progress or on the horizon under the Select Board’s goals include designing a sidewalk network, developing a downtown historic project, determining use of the South Union Building (hopefully for an affordable housing project), and other “Infrastructure” tasks. Read the full article → from Select Board’s “Infrastructure” Goals
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
The Select Board voted to skip having a Special Town Meeting this year. Members felt none of the potential Articles committees proposed was compelling enough to invest the effort in putting one on. Read the full article → from Select Board votes against calling a Fall Town Meeting (Updated)
Rita Marie Chad, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Southboro on July 18, 2023, with her devoted and loving family at her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Rita Marie Chad, 74
A group of Southborough children have been holding a weekly “Talent Show” in the Town Center Plaza to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital Read the full article → from Youth fundraising for Children’s Hospital
This summer, the Select Board came up with the list of issues/tasks they are looking to tackle or make headway on this year.
I’m combining them in a series of posts by goal categories. This one includes next steps to deal with Fire and Police Dispatch issues, plus six other items. Read the full article → from Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)
A quick update on the American Legion playoffs. Northborough Post 234’s team is playing in the Final Four tonight. Read the full article → from American Legion Northborough in Final Four
Lawrence Palmer Kimball, 86, of Bartlett, New Hampshire and Southborough, Massachusetts, passed away on July 8, 2023. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lawrence Palmer Kimball, 86
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 Open Space Preservation Commission is seeking volunteers for a “Garden Workday” at the Southborough Library’s Pollination Preservation Garden. Read the full article → from Work in the Library’s Pollination Garden – Saturday
The deadline for public comment to MassHousing on the 120 Turnpike Road 40B has been extended to the same date that comments for the newly filed 250 Turnpike Road eligibility application are due.
Here’s my update on the new application, next steps, and the public discussions on both properties this week — from full throated support to questions about the legal buildability. Read the full article → from Comments for Turnpike Road 40Bs due mid-August (Updated)