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A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government

The state Department of Transportation said yesterday that the brick-sized chunks of concrete that fell from a Massachusetts Turnpike overpass onto Cordaville Road Wednesday night does not mean the bridge is failing. Read the full article → from State says Mass Pike overpass is stucturally sound

The town is hoping to break ground on a new septic system at Colonial Gardens this fall, assuming the bid process goes smoothly. State officials told the Board of Health this week that if the project doesn’t start by Thanksgiving, it will be delayed until April of next year. Read the full article → from In the media: Clock ticking on Southborough septic project

Southborough Police last night closed a 1-mile stretch of Route 85 after “brick-sized” pieces of concrete fell from the Mass Pike overpass onto the roadway, reports the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Falling concrete closes portion of Route 85

Two candidates running as Independents in November’s state election will hold a joint meet-and-greet at Owen O’Leary’s on Tuesday, August 24. Read the full article → from Independent candidates to hold event next Tuesday

When it rains, it pours, and when it doesn’t, well, you have this summer. Our lack of rain prompted the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency last week to issue a drought advisory for much of central Massachusetts, including Southborough. Read the full article → from POLL: Drought advisory issued for our area – what are you doing to conserve?

Some Southborough Democrats will hold a fundraiser for Congressman Jim McGovern, who is seeking reelection this year. Read the full article → from Southborough fundraiser for Jim McGovern