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Southborough trails committee reviews year-end budget, plans purchases of tools, safety gear and new bench
Summary
At its June 26, 2025 meeting, the Town of Southborough Trails Committee reviewed remaining fiscal-year funds and discussed a package of purchases — including drills and batteries, a standalone weed whacker, a chainsaw and safety chaps — and a bench order; committee leadership said they will place the orders but no formal vote was recorded.
The Town of Southborough Trails Committee met June 26, 2025, and discussed year-end spending and equipment purchases to support trail maintenance and volunteer work, with committee leadership saying they will place orders for tools, batteries, safety equipment and a new bench.
The discussion matters because the equipment and safety items the committee buys will be kept in the trails shed for volunteers and affect near-term maintenance capacity and safety procedures. Committee members also flagged tax‑exempt purchasing procedures and how some invoices intersect with ARPA funds.
Committee members went through a shopping list for tools and consumables the group uses on work days. The items discussed included additional 4‑amp‑hour batteries to increase the committee’s pool from four to six batteries; a cordless…
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