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Letter: David Parry’s response to Bill Boland’s letter
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: David Parry’s response to Bill Boland’s letter
Letter: Main Street Project (by Selectman Bill Boland)
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Main Street Project (by Selectman Bill Boland)
David Parry: A Locally-Funded Plan for Southborough Town Center (Updated)
David Parry has submitted his outline of a possible local plan to replace the “state plan” for the Main Street Reconstruction Project.
Parry is the leader of the citizen’s petition initiative to form and fund a committee, through Town Meeting, to review the Main Street reconstruction project. In an effort to help people communicate about this project in advance (rather than hearing his case for the first time on Town Meeting floor) I’ve put up a page with his text and visuals. Read the full article → from David Parry: A Locally-Funded Plan for Southborough Town Center (Updated)
Town Meeting: Reference page, town report (with kids’ art) and an update on Warrant Articles
With the Annual Town Meeting quickly approaching, I posted a new page under the menu “Town Meeting & Election”. You can check the guide for easy reference to the warrant, a list of scheduled articles, and links to related stories.
Also, an update on some of the Warrant Articles scheduled for vote. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Reference page, town report (with kids’ art) and an update on Warrant Articles
BOS seeking Main Street Design Working Group volunteers to resolve issues by June 18 state hearing
The Town has released a statement asking for people to volunteer for a Working Group to find consensus on the Main Street reconstruction plan before the state public hearing in mid-June. Read the full article → from BOS seeking Main Street Design Working Group volunteers to resolve issues by June 18 state hearing
Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
These events won’t be listed in the government meetings for the week – because they aren’t town open government meetings. But they don’t quite fit in with legos and sing-a-longs either! Read the full article → from Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
Main Street project: Disgruntled residents, more renderings, and upcoming meetings (Updated)
On Wednesday night, the Department of Public Works held a meeting to explain the Main Street reconstruction project plans.
The room was packed with residents, many with questions and comments. Most of the commenters wanted to convey their displeasure with the plan. Some wanted to know how to improve it, while others wanted to stop it all together. Read the full article → from Main Street project: Disgruntled residents, more renderings, and upcoming meetings (Updated)
Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Recent conversations have made me realize that some residents don’t understand the power a single voter has at town meeting. Last year, each person who showed up represented 38 registered voters. That 2.6% decide whether to approve a budget or reduce it. So if there’s a budget you care about be there to support it. Read the full article → from Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Updated – Main Street project: Neighbors show what’s at “stake”
If you drove through the intersection of Route 85 and Main Street today, you may have wondered what the brightly colored stakes were for. They are part of a neighborhood effort to physically demonstrate where land, trees and stone walls will be impacted by the Main Street reconstruction project. Read the full article → from Updated – Main Street project: Neighbors show what’s at “stake”
The week (and next) in government (3/31-4/10/14): DPW’s Main St meeting, Warrant Articles, Gulbankian’s hearing, and answers from FEMA (Updated)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week (and next) in government (3/31-4/10/14): DPW’s Main St meeting, Warrant Articles, Gulbankian’s hearing, and answers from FEMA (Updated)
Main Street Project: Boards split, potential amendment, and reminder – DPW meeting Wed
This week, both Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen discussed their positions for the citizens petitions to appoint and fund a committee to review the Main Street Reconstruction Project. Read the full article → from Main Street Project: Boards split, potential amendment, and reminder – DPW meeting Wed
Video: A walk through of the Main Street reconstruction project
The DPW followed through on resident’s suggestion to create a video to explain the Main Street project. Read the full article → from Video: A walk through of the Main Street reconstruction project
Hot topics in upcoming meetings: Park Central hearing and Main Street project
Every Monday, I share the posted town board and committee meetings for the week. But with a couple of hot button issues on agendas for next week, I decided to give readers a little extra notice. Read the full article → from Hot topics in upcoming meetings: Park Central hearing and Main Street project