For reason we can debate in the comments, town elections in Southborough don’t have a particularly big draw. At Monday’s election, only 21% of the town’s voting population cast a ballot. Historically speaking that’s about average. Read the full article → from Turnout at town elections was about average
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Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
It will be another three years on the Board of Selectmen for Bill Boland, who won his reelection bid yesterday. Boland won what in recent days had become a contentious race against challenger Leo Bartolini. Boland got 942 votes (65%) versus Bartolini’s 509 (35%). Read the full article → from Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
Breaking news: Boland and Mills win at the polls
The votes are in, and Bill Boland has won reelection to the Board of Selectman. Boland received 942 votes to challenger Leo Bartolini Jr’s 509. In Southborough’s other contested race, Andrew Mills was awarded a seat on the Planning Board over Sam Stivers by a margin of 903 to 463 votes. Town Clerk Paul Berry Read the full article → from Breaking news: Boland and Mills win at the polls
Meet the candidate: Sam Stivers (Planning Board)
Sam Stivers is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Sam Stivers (Planning Board)
Meet the candidate: Gerald Capra (K-8 School Committee)
Gerald Capra is running for a seat on the K-8 School Committee. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Gerald Capra (K-8 School Committee)
Reminder: Candidate’s Night at the library on Wednesday
On Wednesday, May 2, the Southborough Library will host its annual Candidates’ Night. The event is a chance for you to hear from the candidates directly. You also have the opportunity to ask questions. Read the full article → from Reminder: Candidate’s Night at the library on Wednesday
Meet and greet with Leo Bartolini on Saturday
Leo Bartolini is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen against incumbent Bill Boland. On Saturday morning, Bartolini will host an informal get-together at the new Red Barn Coffee at 20 Turnpike Road (Route 9 eastbound). Read the full article → from Meet and greet with Leo Bartolini on Saturday
Save the date: Candidates’ Night at the Southborough Library – May 2
On Wednesday, May 2, the Southborough Library will host its annual Candidates’ Night. The event is a chance for you to hear from the candidates directly. You also have the opportunity to ask questions. Read the full article → from Save the date: Candidates’ Night at the Southborough Library – May 2
Two contested races this year: Selectmen and Planning Board
The deadline for filing nomination papers has come and gone, leaving voters with two contested races in town elections this year. Read the full article → from Two contested races this year: Selectmen and Planning Board
Former ZBA chairman pulls papers for Planning Board
Former Zoning Board of Appeals chairman Sam Stivers has pulled nomination papers for a seat on the Planning Board. According to records from the Town Clerk, Stivers pulled papers on Tuesday. The deadline for filing is next Monday. Read the full article → from Former ZBA chairman pulls papers for Planning Board
School committee races taking shape, but still uncontested
The races for Southborough’s two school committees are starting to take shape, although at this point neither one is contested. There are two seats up for grabs on both the K-8 School Committee and the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee. Read the full article → from School committee races taking shape, but still uncontested
Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
A week before the deadline, a second candidate has pulled papers in the race for K-8 School Committee. Strawberry Hill resident Gerald V. Capra pulled nomination papers this morning, according to records from the Town Clerk. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
Second candidate may join selectman race
A second candidate has signaled he may challenge incumbent Bill Boland for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Just 10 days before the deadline, Oak Hill Road resident Leo F. Bartolini Jr. pulled nomination papers yesterday for the position of selectman. Read the full article → from Second candidate may join selectman race
With deadline approaching, candidate field still sparse in Southborough elections
The last day to pull nomination papers to run for office in Southborough is only 10 days away, and at this point there are no contested races. For several elected committees, there are not even enough candidates to fill the available spots. Read the full article → from With deadline approaching, candidate field still sparse in Southborough elections