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MWDN: Southborough selectmen ask whether clerical staff could be shared

February 22, 2012 10:20:12 AM

Selectmen were back at the task of reviewing annual budgets last night, and the question of how to make the most efficient use of Town House clerical staff apparently took center stage.

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Fire department log for the week (2/14/12 – 2/20/12)

February 22, 2012 08:17:55 AM

What the fire department has been up to.

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News round-up: From the halls of Algonquin

February 21, 2012 10:36:07 AM

Northborough has two online news sources – The Daily Northborough and Northborough Patch – that each do a great job of covering all things Algonquin. Here’s a round-up of some of the stories coming out of the Reg.

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The week in high school sports (2/20/12 – 2/26/12)

February 20, 2012 12:30:22 PM

Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports.

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Water rates for Southborough expected to decrease next year

February 20, 2012 10:21:56 AM
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The MWRA announced earlier this month that water rates will increase an average of 3.9% for its member communities. The actual rate change for each town varies based on a number of factors, and turns out that’s good news for Southborough.

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The week in government (2/20/12 – 2/24/12)

February 20, 2012 07:14:59 AM

A list of department and committee meetings for the week.

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Southborough Democrats elect convention delegates

February 17, 2012 11:54:05 AM
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Last weekend Democrats in Southborough met to elect the delegates they’ll send to the party convention in Springfield in June.

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Mauro still the top name at the Southborough Fire Department

February 17, 2012 09:59:47 AM
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The name at the top of the new Fire Department org chart is going to look familiar to most of you: Mauro. After a unanimous decision by selectmen last night, Joseph Mauro will succeed his brother John Jr. as chief of the Southborough Fire Department.

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Conservation Commission looking for new member

February 17, 2012 07:20:31 AM

If you’re interested in the conservation issues that face Southborough, keep reading. The town is looking for residents who are interested in filling the Conservation Commission vacancy left by the late Dick Upjohn.

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Breaking news: Joseph Mauro appointed fire chief

February 16, 2012 08:44:37 PM

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously tonight to appoint Joseph Mauro as Southborough’s new fire chief. The decision caps off a selection process that took nearly nine months.

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Knights of Columbus hold Free Throw Competition (UPDATED)

February 16, 2012 02:13:49 PM
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The annual Southborough Counsel 119 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition was held at Trottier last month. About a dozen kids participated.

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MWDN: Regional School Committee hikes Southborough’s 2013 assessment

February 16, 2012 11:52:47 AM

While the K-8 School Committee was meeting to hash out its differences with the Advisory Committee last night, the Regional School Committee was meeting to approve its proposed FY13 budget. It’s a budget that doles out an 8% increase to Southborough taxpayers thanks to rising Southborough enrollment.

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Advisory Committee, School Committee fail to see eye-to-eye

February 16, 2012 10:00:51 AM

The oft-stated goal of last night’s meeting between the Advisory Committee and K-8 School Committee was “to find a way to move forward” after a very public breakdown in communication between the two groups. Whether they did that remains to be seen.

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Southborough preschoolers deliver special valentines

February 15, 2012 04:17:23 PM

As the mother of a preschooler, I know Valentine’s Day is an important holiday for the pre-K set (and likely beyond), and it’s always nice to see the kids spreading the cheer beyond the confines of their own classroom.

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