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Select Board’s Goals include “considering” tripling CPA surcharge on tax bills, and more (Updated)

A look at the board's "Finance" Goals for FY24

by Beth Melo on

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)

ARHS’ GonkPlex won’t be ready on schedule

The athletic field and courts project is already 8-12 weeks behind schedule due to heavy rains and supply chain issues

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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

Select Board’s “Infrastructure” Goals

Sidewalk network plans, a "Town Center historic project", and determining what to do with the South Union building are among the board's FY24 goals

by Beth Melo on

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

“Fighting Book Bans” – August 2nd

The Southborough Library is joining other area libraries in offering a virtual talk on Standing up for the Right to Read

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Library is offering another virtual author talk. But this one isn’t about the author’s novels or her experience writing them. Instead, it’s about how she is dealing with the backlash against them and working with others to fight book bans. Read the full article → from “Fighting Book Bans” – August 2nd

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