Ferris Development’s two Southborough 40B projects are still in the permitting pipeline. But they aren’t holding back on kicking off the process for a third one. The developer has applied to MassHousing for eligibility to pursue a six floor residential building at 352 Turnpike Road. Read the full article → from Proposed 40B project at 352 Turnpike Rd
Last night, 611 voters showed up to the fall Special Town Meeting. Given the number who fled the building after the vote, it’s safe to say that the majority showed up to vote on Article 8 — the MBTA Communities Zoning Overlay Districts & Bylaw. Read the full article → from My take on the 2 hour MBTA Zoning Debate (Updated)
50.7% of residents who cast votes at Special Town Meeting approved the MBTA Zoning Bylaw. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting passes MBTA Zoning Article (Updated)
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature on Monday night. If you are planning on attending Special Town Meeting (or thinking about it), here are the important details you may want to know in advance. Read the full article → from Tonight’s Special Town Meeting Reminder
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: Let’s be honest about opposing denser development
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature on Monday night. If you are planning on attending Special Town Meeting (or thinking about it), here are the important details you may want to know in advance. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Overview (Updated)
[Ed note: 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 James Nichols-Worley, Ellen Marya, and Steph Horan.] Read the full article → from Letter: Article 8 is Right for Southborough
[Ed note: 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 Maria Burstein, Freddie Gillespie, Trish Priozi, and Jim Wadddell.] Read the full article → from Letter: Why We Should Vote ‘No’ on Article 8, the MBTA Communities Act Mandate
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: Please Attend Monday’s Town Meeting on MBTA Communities Zoning
On Monday, September 30th, voters will decide at a Special Town Meeting whether to support the Planning Board’s proposal for complying with the state’s MBTA Communities zoning laws. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Overlay up for vote on Sept 30 (Updated)
The Town has posted the Warrant for this fall’s Special Town Meeting. They have also announced a new setup that will be a bit more welcoming for parents to participate. Read the full article → from A friendlier Special Town Meeting – Sept 30 (Updated – again)
MBTA Communities Zoning may be back on track to be voted on at a Town Meeting this year, with two new areas chosen for the section of town near the Southborough train station Read the full article → from Planning Board to open MBTA Zoning hearings on new maps – July 22nd
Tonight is the Planning Board’s re-mapping session for overlay zoning within a 1/2 mile of the commuter rail station.
The board has encouraged residents within the semi-circle to attend the session. The intent is to identify where allowing new by-right high density zoning would have the least negative impact. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Mapping Session tonight
At the same time as it seeks relief from the state, the Planning Board is heading back to the drawing board for mapping an MBTA zoning overlay area within a ½ mile of the train station. They will be promoting a new mapping session and looking for impacted residents’ input. Read the full article → from Planning taking new stab at MBTA zoning while asking for some relief