Does Southborough need a bigger Board of Selectmen? Would the town benefit if we hired a so-called strong town manager to handle day-to-day operations? Voters will consider both those issues when Article 4 comes up at town meeting next month, but some in town say voters should get to decide on the two issues separately. Read the full article → from Committee member favors splitting town manager article
You’ve no doubt heard about the proposal to move to a town manager form of government. It’s an important question voters at Town Meeting in April will debate. We’ve talked about it on the blog here before, but if you’re anything like me, you still have plenty of questions. A final version of the proposed Read the full article → from Southborough Library to host public forum on town manager proposal
There were no fireworks at last night’s well-attended public meeting to discuss the pros and cons of moving to a town manager form of government – just plenty of thoughtful discussion. I was impressed all around. Read the full article → from Residents say town manager legislation goes too far
The Metrowest Daily News predicts a lively debate at tonight’s public meeting to discuss whether Southborough should move to a town manager form of government. If the comments on this blog are any indication, there’s a pretty good chance they’ll be right. Read the full article → from Lively debate predicted at tonight’s town manager legislation meeting
Voters at Town Meeting in April will face a decision that could fundamentally – and dramatically – change the way Southborough operates. It won’t be an easy decision, so it’s one we all need to get educated about. Here’s one great opportunity to do just that. Read the full article → from Get informed: Public meeting on town manager legislation – Monday, January 30
There are two stories in today’s Metrowest Daily News you all might be interested in. The first has to do with the proposed Madison Place 40B on Route 9 near Crystal Pond Road. The second is about conflicting opinions on how budgets should be handled if Southborough votes to move to a town manager form of government. Read the full article → from MWDN: Town protests 40B approval and town manager discussion heats up
As a committee of residents considers legislation that if approved by voters would move Southborough to a town manager form of government, one of the things they will make a recommendation on is which town boards should be elected and which should be appointed. Two boards that are currently elected – the Board of Health and the Library Board of Trustees – have both said they want to remain that way. Read the full article → from Town boards say their members should be elected, not appointed
The committee charged with drafting legislation for a new town manager form of government met last night to continue their work. I wasn’t able to go to the meeting, and I suspect most of you weren’t there either. Read the full article → from Website lets you keep tabs on governance committee work
This week Southborough will take the next step down a path that could lead to a new form of town government. The newly-formed Drafting Committee for Town Manager Legislation will meet for the first time on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Town governance committee meets for the first time on Tuesday
Lots of you have commented in recent weeks about what works and what doesn’t work about town government. Here’s your chance to do more than just talk about it. Read the full article → from Your chance to help shape the future of Southborough
At town meeting this year voters will decide whether to continue the process begun by the Town Government Study Committee in 2007 to create a Town Manager government for Southborough. The proposal also includes changing from the current three person Board of Selectmen to a five person board. All of Southborough’s neighboring towns have already made this change. Read the full article → from Town meeting voters to consider a change in government