Here’s some good news. The tax rate for the current fiscal year was set by the Board of Selectmen last night, and it’s lower than last year’s rate. But find out why we might not be so lucky next year. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve lower property tax rate
Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff on Wednesday, December 2 in honor of Hudson native Staff Sergeant Matthew Pucino. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff on Wednesday
Fire department log for 11/24 – 11/30. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to this week
The town’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund purchased 209 Parkerville Road in the summer of 2008 for $180K with the intent of selling it as affordable housing. But first the house needed work, and for that the town turned to Assabet. Read the full article → from Assabet students renovate affordable home in Southborough
Linda over at Southborough News got this great photo of a tree in the cemetery that was blown down on Saturday. She reports that damage to headstones was, thankfully, minimal. Read the full article → from When a tree falls in the cemetery …
The annual Christmas tree sale at the Southborough Fire Stations begins today. Hours are weekdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and weekends from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Read the full article → from Christmas trees on sale at the fire station
After reaching its highest level in at least 20 years last month, the unemployment rate in Southborough fell more than half a point to 6.8% in October. But that’s still a high rate for our town. Read the full article → from October unemployment rate lower, but still high
Boy Scout Troop 92 will hold its annual Kids’ Shop on Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Woodward. Keep reading for more details. Read the full article → from Annual Kids’ Shop on Saturday
Eat at the Chateau Restaurant in Westborough tonight and help the Northborough-Southborough Pop Warner Cheerleading team get to nationals later this month. Read the full article → from Eat out tonight and help our Pop Warner cheerleaders get to nationals
If you’re anything like me, your holiday decorating includes a whole bunch of candles. And in light of the fact that a candle caused a small fire at a house on East Main Street a few weeks back, now seems like a good time to refresh ourselves on candle safety. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Department reminds you to be careful with candles
News in Southborough this month was dominated by the selection of a new police chief, but other topics like the Primate Center and a plan to repave Route 9 got their share of attention, too. Here’s a recap of the month in Southborough based on the most-viewed and most-discussed posts. Read the full article → from The month in review: November 2009
Property valuations for fiscal year 2010 are out. Find out what your property is assessed for and how it compares to the assessment for fiscal year 2009. Read the full article → from Find out what your property is assessed for
Time for another open thread. For those of you new to the blog, the open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Ask questions about programs in town or the town itself Post a note Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
A list of town meetings for the week November 30 – December 4. Read the full article → from The week in government