Under the best of conditions, Southborough town elections don’t seem to command much attention. Since 2000, the average voter turnout has run around 21%. But with only 5.5% of registered voters showing up at the polls on Monday, this year’s turnout was dismal even by that modest standard. Read the full article → from Turnout at this week’s town election lowest in years
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Amid low turnout voters approve expanding the Board of Selectmen
Southborough is one step closer to a 5-member Board of Selectmen, as voters yesterday soundly approved a controversial measure to expand the board from its current three members. The proposal now goes to the Legislature, and if approved, it will represent the first significant structural change to the board since Colonial times. Read the full article → from Amid low turnout voters approve expanding the Board of Selectmen
Former selectman to run for K-8 school committee
Oak Hill Road resident Roger Challen served the town for three years as a member of the Board of Selectmen. Now he’s looking to serve the town once again, but in a different capacity. Read the full article → from Former selectman to run for K-8 school committee
Rooney undecided on whether he will seek re-election
Chairman John Rooney’s 3-year term as selectman is up this year. I asked him last week if he intends to run for re-election. His answer? A definite maybe. Read the full article → from Rooney undecided on whether he will seek re-election