Last week, the Southborough community was invited to another forum on the Downtown Initiative. The public was briefed on experts’ recommendations for revitalizing the downtown area of Main Street. The Economic Development Committee also shared some of the obstacles and thoughts on how to overcome them. Read the full article → from EDC forum on Downtown challenges and hopes: Septic constraints, zoning changes, and more
The Economic Development Committee has issued an invitation. Read the full article → from EDC invites public to “Downtown Initiative” forum – February 7th (Updated)
Before hiring a new chief for the Fire Department, the Town wants to hear from you. As part of its process, the screening committee announced a forum for public feedback later this month. Read the full article → from Seeking input on new Fire Chief: Forum and alternatives
Residents are invited to a forum on Thursday night to learn about Town Meeting Articles supporting the Golf Course. Read the full article → from Forum on Golf Course Warrant Articles – Thursday
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Rec Forum on track and fields; Golf Course MOU with SVT; more Town Meeting prep (Updated)
The committee charged with helping to protect the land at St. Mark’s Golf Course is holding an open forum on Monday night. Read the full article → from Learn about the Golf Course Conservation Restriction & weigh in – Monday night
Proponents of three Citizen Petition Articles are holding a public forum next Thursday. Read the full article → from Public Forum on Citizen Petion Articles for Recall, Removal, and Independent Counsel
If you are still unsure how to vote on the St. Mark’s Golf Course Articles, you can attend a forum on them held by the Library tomorrow night and/or watch videos from forums held by the petitioners over the past two weeks. Read the full article → from Golf Course Forums: Videos of recent meetings; new forum on citizen petition articles – Thursday
Next week, the Library is hosting another forum on a Special Town Meeting article. Read the full article → from Forum on article to plan Town’s technology use
Proponents of Special Town Meeting Article 4 hope to make their case at a public forum next week. Read the full article → from “Save Our Heritage” forum on article 4 to preserve golf course without any development – Feb 16
One week from today, Town Meeting voters will be asked to decide on the future of Main Street. Article 4 asks residents to approve easements for the Town’s project under a state-funded TIP plan. Article 5 asks residents to urge selectmen to drop the TIP plan and instead construct the road to Town’s basic standards.
Last week, the Town finally defined what that choice would be. Read the full article → from Town defines Main St alternative (estimated $4.7M project) – Public forums this week, vote next week
Next week, the Town is holding two forums to again pitch the Main Street Reconstruction project to residents. It’s a chance for residents to learn about the project and ask questions. Read the full article → from Main Street forums next week – get questions answered before Special Town Meeting (and register for cheap babysitting)
Next Wednesday evening, the Southborough Library is hosting a special forum “Planning for Climate Change: State and Federal Issues”. Speakers will address “What’s Being Done to Preserve & Sustain our Environment – and How It Affects Us”. Read the full article → from Planning for Climate Change – 9/28 Forum
Last night the Town held a more than 2 hours forum on Flagg Road safety issues. Read the full article → from Flagg Road forum: Grievances aired, work to be done, a vote being reconsidered, and more on 10/4