At their joint August 27th meeting, the Select Board Chair warned the Advisory Committee that Southborough is “bleeding businesses”. Referring to the situation as an emergency, she advocated for the Town to invest in a solution. Read the full article → from STM Article 14: Full Time EDC Coordinator (Updated)
In reaction to a controversial reappointment decision the the Select Board, the CPC organized a Citizen’s Petition Article for the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from STM Article 10: CPC asks to let committees pick their representatives (Updated)
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 is no longer promoting a new survey in advance of the upcoming Special Town Meeting. Read the full article → from No “Sentiment Survey” on Town Meeting Articles (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)
At the upcoming, Special Town Meeting, the Select Board will take the unusual step of asking voters to cast a non-binding vote to advise them. The Article will ask voters to “recommend” the board pursue regionalizing public safety dispatch services. Read the full article → from 911 Regionalization Article headed to Special Town Meeting (Updated)
In less than two months, Southborough will hold a Special Town Meeting (STM). The big Article that is expected to draw interested voters is the bylaw for MBTA Zoning overlays. But there are other topics that may draw voters or spark debates. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting – September 30
The Town of Southborough is asking residents to weigh in on how the Town should schedule its Special Town Meeting this fall. Read the full article → from Survey: When would you attend a Fall Town Meeting? (Or would you?)
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
Last night, the Planning Board voted not to bring the MBTA Communities zoning Article to Annual Town Meeting this month. The board will instead pursue changes for a Special Town Meeting in the fall. Read the full article → from Planning Board hitting pause on MBTA Zoning due to non-compliant map