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Select Board votes not to reappoint two longtime volunteers to SHOPC and CPC (Updated)

Who is "making it personal"? Claims and counter claims between Select Board Chair and CPC member. OSPC, Stewardship, and some members of SHOPC and CPC were reappointed.

by Beth Melo on

On Tuesday night, the Select Board voted against two of the members of Town committees whose terms expire at the end of this month. They opposed reappointing Doriann Jasinski to the Southborough Housing Opportunity Partnership Committee (SHOPC) and Kristin LaVault to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC).

The unanimous vote against LaVault was made without first allowing public feedback. Read the full article → from Select Board votes not to reappoint two longtime volunteers to SHOPC and CPC (Updated)

Break-in on Mt. Vickery in daylight through 1st floor window (Updated)

Police are seeking any information relevant to yesterday's break-in. Plus, I'm sharing security tips for homeowners from the SPD chief

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Police are looking for information on men captured on security videos during a break-in at a Southborough home yesterday afternoon. The news also serves as a warning to secure homes even in the middle of the day. Read the full article → from Break-in on Mt. Vickery in daylight through 1st floor window (Updated)

Celebrate Southborough’s Historic District – June 27th

Join the Historical Commission for a "casual reception" at the Community House

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Have you noticed the new signs for the “Southborough Center Historic District”? The Historical Commission is excited to announce the news and invite the public to a reception to celebrate and discuss potential future historic districts in town. Read the full article → from Celebrate Southborough’s Historic District – June 27th

Letter: Parent of Neary student shares her family’s story and calls for release of report

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My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.

The following letter is from Devona Cartier, the parent of a child in the Neary classroom that has been in the news. Read the full article → from Letter: Parent of Neary student shares her family’s story and calls for release of report

Neary controversy update: Parents expected to present petition and make demands at this week’s School Committee meetings

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A petition is circulating online to “Demand Transparency, Accountability & Equity in NSBORO Schools”. It includes calling for the dismissal of the Neary School’s Principal and suspension of the NSBORO Superintendent “while an independent investigation is undertaken.” Read the full article → from Neary controversy update: Parents expected to present petition and make demands at this week’s School Committee meetings

Select Board held up member reappointments to four committees — discussion on June 18 (Updated)

Hamilton opines members should resign if they "can't support" Select Board's positions. CPC, SHOPC, OSPC, and Stewardship are asked to come in to discuss goal alignments and other issues.

by Beth Melo on

There are multiple issues that the Select Board wanted to discuss with each of the committees before making reappointments. But Hamilton made clear that his overriding concern was ensuring committees agree to follow the Select Board’s direction and positions. Read the full article → from Select Board held up member reappointments to four committees — discussion on June 18 (Updated)

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