Northborough Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Traffic panel takes no vote on Davis Street fixes

From Northborough News

• Traffic panel takes no vote on Davis Street fixes Northborough's Traffic Safety Committee spent an hour hearing from more than ten residents describing near-misses on narrow Davis Street, which carries about 6,200 vehicles a day over the posted 25 mph limit, before weighing a possible safety audit.Northborough News
• Conservation board reviews septic, power line projects Northborough's Conservation Commission worked through a crowded agenda that included two septic system replacements on Crawford Street and Ridge Road, a regional power line refurbishment along the W23 transmission corridor, and continued review of an 11,216-square-foot West Main Street project pending a peer review.Northborough News
• Council on Aging reshapes strategic plan goals Northborough's Council on Aging spent its October meeting converting resident feedback into new strategic-plan goals covering marketing, transportation and facility needs, with members weighing a possible handyman service modeled on Westborough's program.Northborough News
• Appropriations Committee debates raising reserve fund Northborough's Appropriations Committee took up a plan to roughly double its emergency reserve after finance staff reported a 27 percent spike in the town's regional road-salt bid, and raised questions about a new state new-growth estimate far above the figure used at April's town meeting.Northborough News
• Planning Board splits on Crawford St. driveway permit Northborough's Planning Board took up a scenic road permit for a Crawford Street driveway that would remove 36 feet of stone wall and four street trees, along with zoning waivers for an 11,216-square-foot school project at West Main Street.Northborough News

Yesterday in Northborough (Fri, Oct 30)

• Northborough fencer returns after 5 years, wins 2 medals After five years away from competitive fencing, a Northborough woman won two medals at the world championship, according to Patch.Northborough Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2: Patriots and Pints event explores Revolution-era taverns A Patriots and Pints event on Revolutionary War-era taverns is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Patch community calendar.Patch
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall jazz and wind ensemble concert set for Nov. 2 Northborough's Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Patch community calendar.Patch
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: Election Day polls open Nov. 3 Northborough's state election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls opening at 7 a.m., according to the Council on Aging's calendar.Northborough Council on Aging

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