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
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
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
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
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
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 (Updated)
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 Al Hamilton. Read the full article → from Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better
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
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
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
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
Among the many Articles headed to Annual Town Meeting are three seeking funding from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. Project proponents are seeking to restore and preserve historic Town records, complete the Peninsula Trail project (with better ADA accessibility), and improve the efficiency of watering the Town’s golf course. And one Citizen’s Petition Article will ask voters to support changing the Town’s bylaw related to CPA votes. Read the full article → from CPA Projects & Voting Threshold headed to Town Meeting (Updated)
Public schools that serve Southborough will have four special Articles on the Warrant at Annual Town Meeting (in addition to the usual budgets and administrative Articles). Town officials support two, are split on one, and oppose another. Read the full article → from School Articles at Annual Town Meeting (Updated)
Results from the Town’s comprehensive survey were tallied and posted in time to help inform officials and voters before this Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting. And now, MTC is putting out a related call for help. Read the full article → from Town Survey Results (and a request for help)