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Board approves $289,437 motor vehicle excise tax commitment

Southborough Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle excise tax commitment totaling $289,437. Vice Chairman Tammi Rice presided over the April 21 meeting in the absence of Chair Jeffrey Klein. The Board unanimously approved monthly motor vehicle excise tax abatements totaling $8,145.24 spanning

ZBA approves deck variance at Wood Street, hears split 40B review

Southborough ZBA OKs Wood Street deck variance after finding lot geometry created hardship. The board voted unanimously to grant a special permit allowing the constructed rear deck to remain at a 13.8-foot setback, down from the required 35 feet, finding the property's irregular, non-perpendicular

Recreation Commission approves Fay Park renovation survey, eyes field fee increase

Recreation Commission approves Fay Park survey additions and requests May consultant visit. Chair Kristin LaVault and members D. Dumont and C. Rehlander directed Recreation Director Travis Farley to add four questions to a community engagement survey on proposed improvements to Fay Memorial Park

Committee explores state grant to hire consultant for 2030 Master Plan.

Master Plan Implementation Committee explores state One-Stop grant for 2030 update. Chair Deborah DeMuria and members Sam Stivers and Will Warren discussed applying for funding to hire a hybrid consultant who would provide professional expertise while keeping the planning process town-led. The

Affordable Housing Trust enters executive session on property acquisition

Southborough affordable housing trust votes to enter executive session on property acquisition. Chair Paul Desmond and members Al Hamilton, Ellen Marya, Doug Manz, and David Joyner met remotely April 14, approving prior meeting minutes by unanimous votes and then voting unanimously to discuss a