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September 2026

27 meetings · 38 hours of video · 78 votes

What mattered this month

Weeks

  • September 28 – October 4, 2026 2 meetings · 4½ hours of video
    Costco presented initial plans for a Coslin Drive warehouse and fueling station, while boards prepped warrant articles for Special Town Meeting.
  • September 21–27, 2026 4 meetings · 4 hours of video
    The Elementary School Building Committee narrowed Neary School design options, while the Select Board took positions on Special Town Meeting warrant articles.
  • September 14–20, 2026 11 meetings · 17 hours of video
    Town boards split recommendations on Special Town Meeting warrant articles ahead of October 17, while departments prepared for potential tax override budget cuts.
  • September 7–13, 2026 6 meetings · 7½ hours of video
    Committees advanced Special Town Meeting funding for golf irrigation and the Peninsula Trail, while the School Committee reviewed Neary School renovation options.
  • August 31 – September 6, 2026 5 meetings · 6½ hours of video
    Southborough appointed an interim town clerk, advanced October Special Town Meeting warrants, and reviewed major school, golf, and wastewater capital plans.

Votes

DateBoardMotionResultVideo
Planning Board Continue the public hearing for 21 Coslin Drive (Costco Wholesale) to October 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM Passed4-0 1:43:57
Planning Board Extend the Planning Board action deadline for 154 Turnpike Road to October 23, 2026 Passed4-0 31:38
Planning Board Continue the public hearing for 22 Turnpike Road to October 19, 2026, at 6:30 PM Passed4-0 30:24
Planning Board Continue the public hearing for 154 Turnpike Road to October 19, 2026, at 6:45 PM Passed4-0 28:48
Planning Board Continue the public hearing for the two-family dwelling zoning bylaw warrant article to October 17, 2026, at 9:05 AM Passed4-0 27:01
Elementary School Building Committee Direct consultants to focus their work on Option 1, Option 3, and an analysis of a $15 million scope option Passed4-0 1:14:14
Elementary School Building Committee Eliminate Option 4 from further consideration Passed3-1 1:12:22
Select Board Approve appointments of Jane List-Losnisski and Jane Gates to the Southborough Cultural Arts Council Passed5-0 10:39
Select Board Reclose the warrant for the special town meeting on October 17, 2026 Passed5-0 5:27
Select Board Support Article 4 as revised Failed1-4 4:47
Select Board Support Article 3 as revised Passed5-0 3:58
Select Board Support Article 2 as revised Passed5-0 2:45
Select Board Reopen the warrant for the special town meeting on October 17, 2026 Passed5-0 2:02
Conservation Commission Continue the public hearing for 0 Southville Road to the next meeting on October 8, 2026. Passed5-0 1:19:57
Conservation Commission Continue the public hearing for 250 Turnpike Road to the next meeting on October 8, 2026. Passed5-0 1:18:40
Conservation Commission Send a letter to the Select Board requesting that the amount of bonding capacity to be rescinded for the Breakneck Hill Farm dump project be reduced by $100,000 to retain funds for site restoration. Passed4-1 52:01
Recreation Commission To approve the FY27-FY28 capital plan updates as discussed for submission to the Capital Planning Committee Passed3-0 29:36
Conservation Commission Continue the public hearing for 0 Marlboro Junction to the next meeting on October 8, 2026. Passed4-0-1 15:21
Conservation Commission Continue the public hearing for 1 Overlook Drive to the next meeting on October 8, 2026. Passed4-0 13:33
Zoning Board of Appeals Accept the two-family dwelling zoning bylaw modifications as drafted and submit them to the Select Board for the Special Town Meeting warrant. Passed5-0 1:26:14
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 8 (Personal Property Tax Exemption) as printed in the warrant Passed7-0 1:21:38
Zoning Board of Appeals Accept the applicant's withdrawal of the special permit application for 0 Northborough Road. Passed5-0 1:13:40
Zoning Board of Appeals Approve the variance as drafted for frontage relief on Northborough Road for two lots on a common driveway at 0 Northborough Road. Passed5-0 1:12:57
Zoning Board of Appeals Close the public hearing on the application for 0 Northborough Road. Passed5-0 1:08:58
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 6 (Rescind Authorized Unissued Debt) as printed in the warrant Passed7-0 1:07:03
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 5 (Stormwater Enterprise Fund) as printed in the warrant Passed7-0 1:05:05
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 4 (Peninsula Trail Footbridge CPA Funding) as printed in the warrant Failed0-7 57:43
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 3 (Golf Course Irrigation CPA Funding) as printed in the warrant Failed0-7 38:28
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 2 (Two-Family Dwellings Zoning) as printed in the warrant Failed3-4 26:34
Tricentennial Committee Approve the appointments of Amy Van Nest and Therese Ricard to the Tricentennial Committee. Passedunanimous 23:55
Advisory Committee Recommend approval of Article 1 (Appointed Town Clerk) as printed in the warrant Passed6-0 16:55
Zoning Board of Appeals Continue the public hearing for 40-42 Central Street to October 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Passed5-0 5:07
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 8 (Personal property tax exemption increase to $2,500) Passed5-0 3:17:49
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 7 (Water main extension) Passed4-0-1 3:16:57
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 6 (Rescind authorized unissued debt) Passed5-0 3:13:28
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 5 (Stormwater) Passed4-1 3:12:05
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 4 (Peninsula Trail pedestrian bridge) Failed1-4 3:11:21
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 3 (Golf course irrigation) with amendments Passed5-0 3:09:25
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 2 (Two-family dwellings zoning) Passed4-1 3:07:50
Select Board Recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Article 1 (Town Clerk vacancy) Passed5-0 3:07:27
Select Board Approve the municipal purchasing policy as amended Passed5-0 2:40:57
Select Board Reduce the water bill for 104 Boston Road from $2,872.03 to $1,100 Passed4-0-1 2:33:36
Select Board Award the FY27 fuel oil contract to Bellco Energy Passed5-0 2:24:49
Select Board Award the FY27 contracts for road paving and sidewalk improvements Passed5-0 2:24:26
Select Board Approve consent agenda items B, E, G, H, and J Passed5-0 2:17:15
Select Board Reduce the Cemetery Expansion Committee charge from five to three members Passed5-0 2:08:37
Select Board Appoint Amy Dennis and Terry Picard to the Tri-Centennial Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2027, contingent upon committee approval Passed5-0 2:07:27
Board of Health Authorize the Health Department health agents and sanitary inspector to sign the variance for 250 Turnpike Road on behalf of the Board of Health. Passedunanimous 56:07
Board of Health Grant a 6-foot foundation setback variance for the pump chamber at 250 Turnpike Road. Passed2-1 55:33
Board of Health Approve the FY28 510 Elected Board of Health budget of $450. Passedunanimous 13:03
Planning Board Extend the decision due date for 22 Turnpike Road major site plan approval modification by 60 days to October 23, 2026. Passed4-0 1:02:09
Planning Board Continue the public hearing for 22 Turnpike Road major site plan approval modification to September 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM. Passed4-0 1:01:27
Planning Board Continue the public hearing for 154 Turnpike Road major site plan approval modification to September 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM. Passed4-0 59:02
Planning Board Continue the public hearing on the proposed two-family dwelling zoning bylaw amendment to September 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM. Passed4-0 56:24
Community Preservation Committee Approve the Southborough Golf Club irrigation warrant article as discussed and edited. Passed4-1 52:17
Library Board of Trustees Accept the revised Southborough Library circulating wireless hotspot lending policy Passedunanimous 51:25
Library Board of Trustees Approve the Tricentennial Committee exterior lighting proposal, including wreaths, window candles, and lights on three trees and one shrub Passedunanimous 42:07
Community Preservation Committee Approve the Peninsula Trail footbridge warrant article as edited, allowing minor phrasing adjustments if necessary without changing the content. Passed5-0 29:34
Trails Committee Support one to two additional Yoga on the Trails sessions for October and November and proceed with adding a run-walk component ahead of class time Passed5-0 54:19
School Committee Enter into executive session under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) for collective bargaining strategy with the Southborough Teachers Association Units A and C, and Section 21(a)(4) for security personnel or devices, not to return to open session Passed4-0 2:25:40
School Committee Approve the transfer of $1,312.35 in student activity funds from the graduated 8th grade Class of 2030 to the incoming 6th grade Class of 2033 Passedunanimous 2:08:20
School Committee Accept the FY27 Monthly General Fund report as of August 31, 2026 until audited, and approve the overexpended function codes listed in the report Passedunanimous 2:01:37
School Committee Accept the FY26 Monthly General Fund report as of June 30, 2026 until audited, and approve the final list of function codes that exceeded their budgets in FY26 Passedunanimous 1:54:20
School Committee Approve the anonymous donation of $85 to the Southborough Extended Day Program, the DESE Genocide Education Grant of $14,800, the DESE PRISM 1 Program Continuation Grant of $231,900, and the MetroWest Health Foundation Grant of $6,000 Passedunanimous 1:28:30
Community Preservation Committee To approve the wording and sign proof for the Town House restoration project sign. Passed5-0 1:02:53
Community Preservation Committee To support the Trails Committee application for the Peninsula Trail: Completing the Connection project for the Special Town Meeting warrant. Passed5-0 25:45
Personnel Board Recommend a 5% total salary adjustment for FY28 consisting of a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and 2% step increment Passed4-0 14:18
Community Preservation Committee To support the golf course irrigation project article going to Special Town Meeting Passed4-1 12:35
Select Board Appoint Amy Berry as interim town clerk for the period of October 1, 2026 through May 11, 2027 Passed5-0 15:38
Select Board Approve consent agenda items A and B Passed5-0 1:50
Select Board To re-approve the Senior Tax Work-off policy with amendments requiring a CORI check and adding exclusions for other employee benefits. Passedunanimous 3:29:29
Select Board To exercise the first one-year extension option for the golf course management contract with St. Mark's Golf Club Inc. through December 31, 2027. Passedunanimous 3:00:18
Select Board To accept the Choate Fund grant in the amount of $4,998.90 for picnic tables and recreation equipment at Heritage Park. Passedunanimous 2:57:11
Select Board To authorize town staff and town counsel to investigate ways to resolve the unrecorded street and easement acceptance on Constitution Drive. Passedunanimous 2:43:44
Select Board To authorize DPW to perform repair work on the sinkhole in the driveway at 11 Constitution Drive subject to a signed right-of-entry and hold-harmless agreement. Passedunanimous 2:42:51
Select Board To continue participation in the 35-member municipal consortium for the next regional waste disposal contract period. Passedunanimous 2:29:33
Select Board To approve the requested two sets of signs recognizing the Algonquin Boys Gymnastics state championship teams from 1988 and 1989. Passedunanimous 2:15:05
Select Board To approve the one-day liquor license for the Southborough Rotary Club for their Oktoberfest festival. Passedunanimous 10:28