E. Marlborough expected to hold the line on taxes

Beyond planned hike in Fire tax, no increase expected for 2014 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Thanks to a bit of frugality and an improving real estate market, township officials expect to hold the line on municipal use taxes for 2014, based on the preliminary budget revealed Monday night. The budget will get a formal public hearing in December, but the basic outlines of the...

Birmingham examines new stormwater rules

Impact of Act 167 is expected to be minimal, officials say By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times BIRMINGHAM —Although township officials have been outspoken in the past about coming storm water rules, at least it appears the first-round of compliance will have minimal impact on residents and potentially some additional needs for record keeping by the township. Township Solictor Kristen Camp discussed...