Signs, Signs ... Are There Too Many Signs in Northborough? [Poll]
The Board of Selectmen, inspired by a multitude of complaints from the public, is asking for some attention to be paid to the bylaws regarding signage in Northborough.
Earlier this year, Northborough Patch blogger Ron Goodenow discussed on a variety of occasions what he calls the "uglification of Northborough." An accomplished photographer, he had his camera in tow and captured throughout the town what he considers to be a clutter of signs. Just too many signs. "What I don't understand is why there seems to be absolutely no enforcement of signage regulations," wrote Goodenow. "Often, it is difficult to see out of driveways. There is only so much we can expect from a scar like Route 20, but what is so obvious is a total lack of imagination, concern for aesthetics and, sadly, enforcement. Anybody in charge?" The Board of Selectmen has begun to ask the same question. Spurred by numerous complaints from …
Ron Goodenow
5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Just back from short vacation and will get camera out. I lived in a Connecticut town where the only way to shut down signs, particularly in residential areas, was to kill even real estate ones. And this was before the internet. I'm sure it won't come to that here but ugly is ugly and maybe there is a need for new regs. more ›