The Metrowest Daily News this weekend did a story on the new Fay School dorms that opened last year. Located off Main Street, the two new dorms were designed with the environment in mind, including a wastewater treatment facility that recycles the toilet water. Read the full article → from Town water doesn’t flush Fay’s toliets
A reader just let me know that Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker will be at Mauro’s Cafe on Tuesday at 9:30 am to talk local government health care relief, among other topics. Anyone is welcome to attend. Read the full article → from Gubernatorial candidate to campaign in Southborough on Tuesday
The library is closed today for the Patriots Day holiday, but they have a jam-packed schedule for the rest of the week as part of their ongoing Poetry Festival. Here’s what’s going on for both kids and adults. Read the full article → from Poetry events at the library this week
If you weren’t able to attend town meeting this year — or if you were and you just want to relive all the fun — you can catch a reply either online or on public access cable. Read the full article → from Catch the replay of town meeting
A resident of an East Main Street apartment building was transported to U-Mass Marlborough Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a mattress fire in her apartment Thursday night. Read the full article → from Southborough resident transported to hospital after mattress fire
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
The Metrowest Daily News has uncovered details about an internal investigation launched by Southborough selectmen against a collection of town employees. My own investigation (limited as it has been) backs up the story. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Southborough town workers investigated for comments about police chief
At town meeting this year, I sat near a town meeting virgin. This person has lived in Southborough for many years, but this was his first time attending town meeting. I suspect many of you were in the same boat. Read the full article → from Annual town meeting: What did you think?
Grafton residents Jen and Colin White, creators of the bestselling Coolhead Luke children’s book series, return to the Southborough Public Library with their latest release: On the Edge With Coolhead Luke. Read the full article → from Southborough Library to host reading by mother-son author team
From Southborough photographer Chris Wraight, here is a collection of photos from Southborough’s town meeting this week. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough town meeting
A 15-month project to resurface nearly 8 miles of Route 9 stretching from the Framingham/Southborough line into Natick starts next week. There won’t be any roadwork in Southborough, but it’s something to be aware of if you’re heading to Framingham or Natick. Read the full article → from Route 9 roadwork starts next week
Sal Giorlandino is running for re-election to the Board of Selectmen. Here’s what he wants you to know about his record and qualifications. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Sal Giorlandino (Board of Selectmen)
Cardboard covers the floor of the modest Cape at 209 Parkerville Road. Tools line the walls. Sawhorses are scattered throughout the room. The buzz of a table saw competes with the sound of hammering. It’s a scene Town Planner Vera Kolias surveys with obvious pride. Read the full article → from Affordable house on Parkerville nears completion
What was billed as a bylaw change to modernize outdated language in the town’s traffic code at town meeting on Tuesday night, became a debate about civilian flaggers versus police details. And when all was said and done, Town Meeting opted to stick with the old language and voted down the article. Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects article to control use of civilian flaggers