The recently-released real estate numbers for June (.pdf) weren’t particularly stellar compared to the same month last year. The number of sales in Southborough was down 54% and the median price was down 36%. But volumes in town are so low — 5 homes sold this June as opposed to 11 in June 2008 — that Read the full article → from On the market this week
Rain is in the forecast again today. For those of us with little ones, finding things to keep them occupied and amused this summer has been a challenge. If you’re looking for some ideas — and a way to save some cash — the library has a whole bunch of discount coupons to area attractions. They Read the full article → from What to do with your kids
In the run-up to the annual town meeting last April, the Advisory Council discussed ways to increase participation at the meeting. One of the things they considered was whether town meeting should be held on a single Saturday instead of across multiple evenings during the week. Advantages are you get the meeting over with in Read the full article → from Should town meeting be held on a Saturday?
The carpet has been ripped out, the bookshelves and all the books are in storage, and the walls have been repaired. What remains in the children’s room of the library is a blank slate of sorts. Last month’s flood means the library gets to do some unplanned sprucing up. When I stopped by last week, Read the full article → from Clean up at the library continues
Tuesday 7/28/09 08:30 EMS call, Turnpike Road 14:30 EMS call, Chestnut Hill Road (more) 17:24 Lock-out, Boston Road 19:58 Carbon monoxide detector activation (no carbon monoxide), Brookside Road Wednesday 7/29/09 06:41 EMS call, Atwood Street 07:08 EMS call, Richards Road 14:58 EMS call, Turnpike Road 19:39 EMS call, Winchester Street 21:22 Vehicle accident, Main Street Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
“Are we closer to the goal of getting a new public safety building?” That’s what Chairman Sal Giorlandino wanted to know at last week’s selectmen meeting. The answer isn’t entirely clear. The Municipal Facilities Committee and the Historical Commission have been working independently on two very different options for a new police station. The facilities Read the full article → from Selectmen call for collaboration on plans for new police station
The Southborough Recreation department sponsored a skate board clinic this weekend. Here’s a report from Rec Director Doreen Ferguson: Southborough Recreation and Eastern Boarder ran our first Free Skate Board Clinic this past Saturday. It was a tremendous success. The 20 participants that attended were excited to be there and really enjoyed interacting with the Read the full article → from Southborough skaters spruce up skills
There aren’t many rules a solicitor has to abide by when knocking on doors in Southborough — our bylaws on solicitation are pretty weak. A few years ago town meeting voters were asked to approve a stronger bylaw, but the article failed by just a few votes. Now the Southborough Police Department hopes the time is Read the full article → from Is the time right for tigher restrictions on door-to-door solicitors?
It’s been a stormy summer, no doubt about it. The latest storm to rumble through brought a big tree down across Oak Hill Road on Friday. A reader who lives nearby sent in these photos. (Thanks, Kris!) Read the full article → from Pictures from last Friday’s storm
The Southborough Library had a packed schedule of reading events for kids this summer, but the July rainstorm that flooded the children’s room set them scrambling to make new arrangements for many of those events. Most notably, the end of summer Outer Space Party scheduled for Friday, August 14 will be held at the Southborough Read the full article → from Library end of summer party moved to new location
The Metrowest Daily News has an inspiring profile of Southborough resident Sean McCarthy and his wife Christine. The 44-year-old Sean battles cystic fibrosis, a disease that took the life of his sister in 2002. As for Christine, she’s a uterine cancer survivor. The couple is active in raising money for both cystic fibrosis and cancer Read the full article → from In the media: Local couple fights cystic fibrosis
Last week I asked you how many arrests you thought the Southborough Police Department made in 2008. The answer? 107. The majority of folks who voted in the poll — thirty-five percent — got that one right (see how others voted here). Perhaps that’s because you’re good guessers, or maybe it’s because the information was published Read the full article → from Taking a look at crime in Southborough
Last week’s marathon Board of Selectmen meeting was broadcast several times this weekend — anyone catch it? — and will be broadcast a few more times this week on Charter channel 12 and Verizon channel 37. Here’s the schedule: Monday at 1.00 pm Tuesday at 2:30 pm Wednesday at 9:00 am Read the full article → from Selectmen meeting broadcast on public access channel
On Tuesday, selectmen meet to interview a candidate for a police officer position. On Thursday the Historical Commission and Municipal Facilities Committee meet to try to iron out their differences over proposals for a new police station. Monday, August 3 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, August 4 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town Read the full article → from The week in government