Last weekend, Karen Hanlon presented four Citizen Petition Articles to Town Meeting voters. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on government reforms and guidelines
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Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on Recreation Partnerships and tracking elected officials’ attendance
Covering two of five Articles nixed by voters over the weekend. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voters rejected petitioner Articles on Recreation Partnerships and tracking elected officials’ attendance
Town Meeting: Voter compromises
Here’s my recap of debates over the Citizen Petition Articles at this year’s Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Voter compromises
Town Meeting Recap: Afternoon voters debated Library preservation, Kallander Field and more
This morning, I’ll focus on recapping the debates from the opening session of Saturday’s Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Recap: Afternoon voters debated Library preservation, Kallander Field and more
Town Meeting: Final votes; stay tuned for details
Here is the quick recap of the final votes on the Articles discussed Saturday night. Stay tuned for a more detailed recap of Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Final votes; stay tuned for details
Town Meeting: Articles 1-23 pass; Meeting resumes at 7pm for 12 remaining Articles
An update following the first session of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Articles 1-23 pass; Meeting resumes at 7pm for 12 remaining Articles
Town Meeting: Consent Agenda and Live Tweeting
If you were thinking that an Article you care about is too far down the Warrant to bother coming for the afternoon session, you might want to think again. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Consent Agenda and Live Tweeting
Town Meeting 2019: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)
To prepare for Town Meeting some voters will want to dive into the official Budget Book and Annual Report. Others will just want the basic overview. I’m sharing info and links for both kinds of voters. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2019: Updated overview of Warrant, context, and links (plus the Annual Report)
Town Meeting Update: Potential controversies over Library, Open Space, Kallander Field, & PILOTs
The big annual meeting is almost here. Today, I’m highlighting four items up for vote likely to prompt queues at the microphones. There’s info on each worth updating since my past coverage. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Potential controversies over Library, Open Space, Kallander Field, & PILOTs
Seeking babysitters for Town Meeting – Saturday
Southborough Recreation is seeking babysitters for the Town Meeting this weekend. Read the full article → from Seeking babysitters for Town Meeting – Saturday
Town Meeting: Article 31 to track elected officials’ attendance records
Article 31 would require all elected boards to maintain meeting attendance records. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article 31 to track elected officials’ attendance records
Town Meeting: “Tree City” Article 28 codifies current policies; no additional costs
The Planning Board hopes that embracing a Tree City program will encourage non-profits and businesses to help Southborough with green up efforts. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Tree City” Article 28 codifies current policies; no additional costs
Sign up for free Babysitting during Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23
As promised, Recreation is offering to watch children for free while parents vote. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Babysitting during Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23
Town Meeting: Article to replace invasive plants – attempts to ward off a devastating insect invasion, preserve historic stone walls, support pollinators, and beautify Open Space
The Open Space Preservation Commission is seeking funds to replace invasive plants with native species on town-owned conservation land. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article to replace invasive plants – attempts to ward off a devastating insect invasion, preserve historic stone walls, support pollinators, and beautify Open Space