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Residents pitch underground garage for Hyundai dealership
Parking and a letter took center stage at the latest public hearing for the proposed Hyundai dealership on Turnpike Road.
Marijuana courier one step closer to coming to Shrewsbury
Co-owner of Finest Trees LLC Rebecca Yarnie said she is not sure how long it will take to receive final licensure and begin construction.
Westborough officials ponder possible sewer moratorium
According to Department of Public Works Director Chris Payant, there is no official “sewer moratorium” in place in Westborough.
Town Meeting adjourns after 18 articles
The Special Town Meeting adjourned for the night around 11:20 p.m. after deliberating on articles 17 and 18.
Article 17 -- $100,000 for lead services...
Southborough Select Board candidate statement
The Community Advocate reached out to candidates in the contested race for Select Board for the May 14 election.
Bartlett Street warehouse plans return before Planning Board
Plans to construct a distribution center on Bartlett Street returned before the Planning Board on Feb. 7 following a Land Court order.
Plastic reduction bylaw goes into effect in Westborough next month
Approved by residents at Town Meeting in the fall, the plastic reduction bylaw will take effect on April 17.
Project: Pop Up to revitalize Westborough downtown business
The Westborough EDC has announced a partnership with UpNext and the 495/MetroWest Partnership to launch Project: Pop Up in downtown.
Changes coming to Westborough’s Finance Department
The Westborough Select Board voted to appoint Chief Assessor Jon Steinberg as interim finance director during its Jan. 9 meeting.
Shrewsbury MBTA zoning vote pushed until fall
At a specially scheduled meeting on May 2, the Select Board unanimously moved to push the town’s vote on MBTA zoning to later in the year.
Absentee ballots available for Town Election
Absentee voting is available during the Town Clerk’s Office normal business hours. The last day and time to Absentee Vote In-Person is Monday, March 13, at noon.
Westborough stormwater user fee could be on tap for residents
During the Select Board’s Dec. 13 meeting, DPW Director Chris Payant presented to the board why a stormwater user fee is needed.
Shrewsbury candidates reflect on election
After a competitive Shrewsbury election, the newly-elected Select Board and School Committee members voiced their excitement about the results
AARP awards grant for Northborough Senior Center trail
During their July 17 meeting, the Select Board unanimously accepted a $5,200 grant from the AARP for benches on the future trail project.
Free sunscreen dispensers come to Northborough, Southborough
Northborough is partnering with IMPACT Melanoma, which is a nonprofit dedicated to skin cancer prevention and education.
Fine, three-day license suspension for Vape City in Westborough
An anonymous complaint led to a $1,000 fine and a three-day license suspension for the Vape City Smoke Shop at 135 Turnpike Road.
How communities have spent COVID-19 dollars
Under ARPA, Massachusetts and cities and towns received aid to deal with public health and economic impacts of the pandemic.
Northborough electric aggregation moves along
Electric aggregation would give the Select Board the power to put electric rates out to bid for the entire town.
Traffic discussed for 922,000-square-foot industrial park project
A proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is estimated to generate nearly 1,500 trips of traffic every day.
Westborough imposes sewer moratorium
It’s official – Westborough will have a sewer moratorium for the next year following a Select Board meeting April 9.