Editor’s note: This spring, Southborough voters will be able to choose among three candidates for two on the Select Board. To help you make that decision, each candidate is invited to submit one letter to readers promoting their campaign. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Letter: Marguerite Landry for Select Board
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Southborough Police are notifying the public that Algonquin’s “Senior Assassins” are on the loose again this spring.
The SPD wants to make the community aware to avoid unwarranted “suspicious behaviour” concerns and reports.
But they’re also sharing tips for students — hoping to avoid behaviour that can cause problems or safety issues. Read the full article → from SPD: Warning & Tips about “Senior Assassins”
Editor’s note: This spring, Southborough voters will be able to choose among three candidates for two on the Select Board. To help you make that decision, each candidate is invited to submit one letter to readers promoting their campaign. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Letter: Sam Stivers for Select Board
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Pedestrian Safety on the Ballot.
Southborough is one of four local towns whose police officers will receive special training this spring to prepare ” to respond to critical incidents like shootings, school violence, and other high-threat situations”.
I’m sharing news on that along with an update on plans to regionalize Southborough’s dispatch department. Plus, for readers who may have missed the topic (buried in another story), I’ll update on a potential study of the regionalizing the fire department. Read the full article → from Public Safety News: Training & Regionalization
The Southborough Police and Fire Departments issued a joint press release about a tragic “incident” at a home on Flagg Rd yesterday afternoon. Read the full article → from SPD investigating “Fatal Fall” of roofing contractor
[Editor’s note: This spring, Southborough voters will be able to choose among three candidates for two on the Select Board. To help you make that decision, each candidate is invited to submit one letter to readers promoting their campaign.] Read the full article → from Candidate’s Letter: Andrew Pfaff for Select Board
Every year the Rotary Club of Southborough (RCS) chooses a community member to honor whose service to the community is worth celebrating. This year, they selected a Town employee, Jean Johnson. Read the full article → from Rotary “Celebrates Service” of DPW employee
Reminding that this is the week that hydrants get flushed, potentially causing temporarily low pressure or discolored water in area homes. Read the full article → from Hydrant flushing in progress this week
Get ready to Go Green for Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM).
The annual community initiative kicks off this Friday. Once again, Southborough Youth & Family Services is using outreach and special programs over the month of May to encourage the community to focus on mental wellness. Read the full article → from Community invited to participate in Mental Health Awareness Month
Reminder — The Southborough based New England Center for Children’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism is just a week from Saturday. Read the full article → from NECC’s 5K Walk/Run for Autism — May 9
Alyce Mae (Wieselquist) Henningson, 94, formerly of Southborough, passed away early Monday morning, April 20th at the Whitney Place Assisted Living facility in Westborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Alyce Mae (Wieselquist) Henningson, 94