Recently, the Town Administrator confirmed that the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is for the Public Safety Building is being supplemented by window AC units in the firefighter’s dorm rooms on nights when the weather is “hot and muggy”. Read the full article → from Public Safety Dorm rooms using AC window units
On Saturday afternoon, Southborough’s legislative branch convened outdoors to pass the budget for July 2020 to June 2021 and other “Critical Articles”. Read the full article → from Town Meeting recap: Turnout and highlights from budget discussions & debates
The driveway for the Public Safety Building has been converted to meet drivers’ traditional expectations. I also got an update on two requests from the public the Public Safety Building Committee discussed at their meeting last week. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: Driveway change implemented; Addressing requests for sidewalk and noise buffering (Updated)
On Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen talked through their next steps for two issues: their effort to negotiate PILOT contributions from non-profits and handling Special Municipal Empoloyees. I’m rounding up the highlights. Read the full article → from BOS on how to proceed with PILOT talks, SMEs, and Public Safety Building room naming
Saturday was a beautiful day for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House to celebrate the completed Public Safety Building. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Opening: Ribbon Cutting photos and Tour videos
Southborough Police and Fire Departments are inviting the public to join them at their new combined station this weekend. The Town has released new details about the activities scheduled. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Tours on Saturday (new details)
The public is invited to weigh in as the Town considers the possibility of “naming” rooms in the new combined police and fire station. Read the full article → from Nominate a name for part of the new Public Safety Building
This week, the Town posted the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony details with times. That prompted me to check if the firefighters would be hosting their traditional weekend-before-Halloween party. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: October 26th Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Tours, and the annual SFA Halloween Parade
Work on the Public Safety Building is mostly, successfully completed. But solving what to do about driveways that shouldn’t be used the way most drivers would expect is still on the to-do list. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: Success, savings, and driveway confusion
The Southborough Fire Department announced that they would begin operating out of the new building today. They’ll join the Police Department that successfully moved over on Monday. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: Fire Dept moved
This afternoon, the Southborough Police Department will begin officially operating out of the new Public Safety Building. Read the full article → from PSB Update: Police on the move today; new safe spot for transactions
The Public Safety Building Committee asked me to help get the word out about dos and don’ts for egress to the facility, the golf course behind it, and the school next to it. The committee worked with Southborough Access Media to produce a video explanation. Read the full article → from Driveways to public safety complex, golf course, and Woodward explained
This morning, the Town announced that the Opening Ceremony has been rescheduled to be separate from the 9/11 ceremony. Read the full article → from Public Safety Opening Ceremony moved to September 9th
Yesterday was the deadline for the Public Safety Building’s “substantial completion”. The Town has confirmed that goal was reached. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: Certificate of Occupancy granted; Ceremony 9/9; Tours 10/26 (Updated – again)