John Polanowicz, health and human services secretary, discusses the governor's growth agenda at a Corridor Nine forum.
Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz, who is from Northborough, discusses Governor Deval Patrick’s growth agenda and investments in health and human services programs at the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce in Westborough on Thursday. Secretary Polanowicz highlights the governor’s investments in education, innovation and infrastructure to spur economic development in the region. The event takes place at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough.
Who pays the most taxes in Northborough?
Northborough has enjoyed a period of growth, particularly commercially, in the last few years, as was demonstrated by a recent presentation by Town Administrator John Coderre. As part of the presentation, Coderre shared a list of the town's top 15 taxpayers in FY2013. Here is the list of proposed taxes for FY2013. 1. Northborough Crossing, $1,719,433 2. Avalon Bay Communities, $855,918 3. Whitney Street and Forbes Road, $483,414 4. National Grid, $453,455 5. Iron Mountain Info. Mgmt., $390,455 6. Saint-Gobain Corp. (Norton Company), $309,713 7. FedEx Smart Post, $308,273 8. FedEx Ground, $269,253 9. Genzyme Corporation, $267,110 10. Verizon, $201,625 11. Newcorr Realty, $196,527 12. Beaumont Nursing Home, $180,074 13. Walmart, $177,295 14…
The CMRPC is working on a grant to support development in Northborough, Shrewsbury, Westborough and Berlin, as part of the 495 MetroWest Development Compact project.
Riding a wave of economic and overall development in Northborough, the town knows that the development is only enhanced when it operates as a cog in a local wheel, rolling forward with surrounding towns. The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) is applying for the 2012 Community Innovation Challenge Grant, which seeks funds for "implemenation activities." As part of the 495 MetroWest Development Compact project, which assists communities with the resource-intensive aspect of implementation of a regional initiative, the CMRPC will use funds from the grant to work with Northborough, Shrewsbury, Westborough and Berlin. The purpose of the grant, explains Northborough Town Planner Kathy Joubert, is to take the 495 …
William Jeas
7:57 am on Friday, January 13, 2012
Why waste Taxpayers' monies to study 100-times-over new growth? We all know that for all the New Tax Growth the Town achieved, all of the new tax monies collected went into Town Hall spending AND NONE went to REDUCE Residential Property Taxes. How fiscally reckless can the Town Administrator and the Planning function be in Town? more ›