I have the luxury of working from home, so I’m free of the toils of a daily commute, but from what I hear it was a bad one out there this morning. The Metrowest Daily News reports a water main break, presumably in Framingham, had traffic backed up on Route 9 east from Prospect Street Read the full article → from Were you caught in Route 9 traffic this morning?
Last week the town learned a commercial tenant had taken out a lease on a portion of the building at 150 Cordaville Road. The building was being considered for a new public safety complex. But selectmen this week quashed any further speculation about the building. Read the full article → from 150 Cordaville Road officially off the table
A couple more high-priced homes came on the market this week, along with some more modest ones. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 14 Atwood Rd (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath ranch – $220,900 46 Framingham Road (map) – Read the full article → from On the market this week
You probably got the reverse-911 call from the Southborough Police Department tonight warning about door-to-door solicitors using “high-pressure techniques.” (If you didn’t you may need to add your phone number to the reverse-911 database.) Here’s the text of the message: The Southborough Police Department would like to alert its citizens about a possible scam involving Read the full article → from Southborough police warn about door-to-door solicitors
If you want to sign your kids up for a RAP program this fall, you’ll need to act soon. Regisrtation closes tomorrow (9/10). You can get more information on the program and how to register on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from Reminder: RAP registration ends tomorrow
Earlier this summer Fay School committed $100K over 10 years toward the purchase of a new ladder truck for the town. In a letter to the Municipal Facilities Committee last week, Fay pledged another $100K over 10 years toward a new public safety facility. “Fay School values the safety of all members of the Southborough Read the full article → from Fay donates $100K toward new public safety building
I asked Superintendent Charles Gobron whether Southborough kids watched President Obama’s speech during school yesterday. Here’s what he told me: Several students at Trottier, Neary, and Woodward watched the video, either live or at a more convenient time during the day. Reaction was very favorable. The Finn teachers found the speech a little long for Read the full article → from What did your kids think of the Obama speech?
Tuesday 9/1/09 06:22 EMS call, Stowe Road 15:00 EMS call, Highland Street 17:13 Vehicle accident with injuries, Newton Street and Cross Street 19:11 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident, Main Street and Sears Road 19:17 EMS call, Learned Street 21:15 EMS call, Southville Road Wednesday 9/2/09 08:55 EMS call, Atwood Street 09:44 EMS call, Presidential Drive Thursday 9/3/09 Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to this week
Two men wearing ski masks and brandishing silver revolvers held up the Wendy’s on Route 9 (map) on Saturday night, making off with about $900. Interim Police Chief Jane Moran said the men burst into the restaurant at about 9:00 pm and shouted for everyone to get down. There were two customers and five employees Read the full article → from Armed robbery at Wendy’s on Route 9 in Southborough
I stopped by the Southborough Community Gardens the other week to see what was growing. I found tomatoes (despite the blight), pumpkins, and sunflowers, among others. The community garden, sponsored by the Conservation Commission, is located at the Breakneck Hill Conservation Area. Plots are rented out and planted by Southborough residents. Many gardeners put up Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough Community Gardens
The Recreation Department will sponsor a mixed doubles tennis tournament this weekend, and tomorrow is your last day to register. The tournament is open to players ages 16 and up. You have to be available to play on both Saturday and Sunday to participate. The tournament takes place at the Richardson Courts at Neary. Cost Read the full article → from Mixed doubles tennis tournament registration ends tomorrow
With kids heading back to school, HINI seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind, at least if you believe the media, it is. But Superintendent Charles Gobron said he hasn’t had many calls from Southborough parents concerned about the virus. Some area schools are holding flu clinics to vaccinate kids against seasonal flu Read the full article → from Southborough schools stay calm amid H1N1 concerns
The Girl Scouts will hold a registration drive tonight at Neary Elementary School from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Girls in grades K through 12, as well as adults, are invited to join. Meanwhile, the Cub Scouts will hold their registration event tonight at Mary Finn School from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Cub Scout registration is Read the full article → from Sign up for scouts tonight
We haven’t done an open thread for a few weeks, so here it is. 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 Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions