NorthboroNews

Who Came To Town Meeting?

by Linda Brenckle

The fact that only 3 percent of voters turned out for elections last week makes me wonder who is shaping Northborough. A look at Town Meeting attendance gives more insight. On each of the two nights of Town Meeting this year, about 190, or 8% of voters were in attendance. However, scheduling conflicts [...]

Town Meeting Continued, 4/27

Town Meeting continued for the remaining articles

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Town Meeting 4/26

Quorum is reached.

Summary notes from Town Meeting (written live from the meeting.)

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Town Meeting

Town Meeting is to take place April 26th starting at 7:30 at the Algonquin Auditorium and may be extended to 27th and 28th if need be. Town Warrant Books are now available at the Town Clerk’s Office, Library, and on the Town website. Town Budget Books are available for viewing at Town Clerk’s office, Library, [...]

Community Preservation Funded Projects

By Kim

Previously I listed the projects being considered by the CPC (Community Preservation Committee), here’s an update on the final cut of capital projects to be put to a vote at town meeting, Monday 4/26.

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Citizen's Petition to be Decided at Town Meeting

by Kim

The dark outlined area is Bigelow Nurseries and this and the parcel to the West are those in question

I spoke to Doug Stone, a lifelong resident and town businessman, to get some detail on his citizens’ petition to be considered at Town Meeting this April. “I see something to be improved upon; this [...]

Town Election Deadlines

By Kim

Decision time 2010 is upcoming! Any prospective candidates out there? (Drop me an email to set up an interview)

Town Election Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall. The last day to obtain papers is March 19th and the last day to submit them to the Registrars of Voters is [...]

Proposed Capital Projects

At the Board of Selectmens’ meeting yesterday 1/11th, the town administrator gave an overview of the proposed capital projects for this year’s budget and April’s town meeting.

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Time to think about Town Meeting and Elections...

It’s not to early to discuss suggestions citizens might have for Bylaw changes. Bylaw changes relating to the zoning should be brought to the Town Planner’s attention. Items of this type need to be discussed between the Planner and the Zoning Board prior to Town Meeting (in April), so now is the time to discuss [...]