SAMPLER: Marlborough s unusual law featured by WCVB-TV
Mary Wenzel
Marlborough’s Silly String law once again made the news when Chronicle, a WCVB-TV news magazine, traveled to the city to conduct research on unusual town and city regulations and ordinances across the state of Massachusetts.
Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant addressed the Chronicle cameras in front of the Marlborough City Hall and explained that Silly String became a nuisance during one of the city’s annual Labor Day parades.
“It’s my understanding that there were brand new cruisers that were purchased by the city and some kids hit them with Silly String and damaged the new paint,” said Vigeant.
MARLBOROUGH Several key issues will likely go before the City Council in 2021, including zoning to attract more life sciences companies to Marlborough, a proposed 140-unit apartment complex at the former McGee Farm and the annual city spending plan.
City Council President Michael Ossing outlined some of the significant measures expected to come before the council in the new year.
Life sciences
The city already has a strong reputation as a hub for life sciences companies, but Marlborough leaders plan to strengthen that distinction in the coming year.
Ossing anticipates new zoning will come before the council to make Marlborough even more attractive for life sciences companies to move to the city.