Starting Saturday, it will cost twice as much to park your car at the Southborough commuter rail station. The rate will increase from $2.00 per day to $4.00 per day. Boston.com reports the increase is in response to fiscal challenges faced by the MBTA. A number of commuter rail riders are unhappy with the rate Read the full article → from Parking increase at Southborough commuter rail station
After trouncing Nashoba 4-0 in their quarterfinal match on Sunday, the Algonquin Girls Soccer team takes on Shrewsbury tonight in the Division 1 Central semifinals. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Foley Stadium in Worcester. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls soccer play semifinal match tonight
Last week I told you know about the 9% increase in property taxes for FY09. So what does that mean for your tax bill? Here’s how to determine how much you’ll pay this year. First, you need to know what your house is assessed for. The Southborough Assessors Office has posted the latest assessments on Read the full article → from How to calculate your property tax for 2009
Yet another fire incident. This time in a home on Wildwood Drive. A sump pump in the basement of the home caught fire on Sunday evening and filled the basement with smoke. The fire was extinguished and the sump pump removed. No injuries were reported. As in the incident on Friday, an aerial truck from Read the full article → from Small fire on Wildwood Drive fills basement with smoke
Ninety years ago tomorrow the Armistice that ended World War I was signed. Observe the anniversary and honor local veterans by joining Southborough American Legion Post 161 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3276 in a march from the Community House to the All Wars Memorial. The march starts at 10:45 am and observances at Read the full article → from Southborough Veterans Day observance
A total of five different town committees hold meetings tonight. Here are some of the topics they’ll cover. The Zoning Board of Appeals tackles the Woodland Meadows 40B … again. Tonight’s meeting is a continuation of a public hearing from last month. The Conservation Commission has concerns about the proposed 4-story condo development and has Read the full article → from What’s on the agenda tonight?
Southborough firefighters work on a mattress after it caught fire in a bedroom at 10 Winter St. in Southborough Friday afternoon. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) The busy week for the Fire Department continued on Friday. In addition to the pedestrian accident I posted about previously, Southborough fire crews responded to two other significant incidents Read the full article → from Fire Department responds to carbon monoxide leak, house fire
The on-ramp to the Mass Pike westbound from Rte 495 will be closed at night Monday through Thursday this week so the ramp can be widened. The ramp will be closed each evening starting at 8:00 pm and will reopen at 5:00 am. In addition, single lanes will be closed on the Mass Pike eastbound Read the full article → from Mass Pike road work means ramp and lane closures this week
Fire Chief John Mauro passed along the following: A 49 year old Southborough resident was transported to U-Mass Hospital in Worcester after a 5:25 pm collision between her and a car in front of Mauro’s Market. The car was traveling eastbound when the collision occurred. Main Street was closed to traffic for approximately 15 minutes Read the full article → from More details on pedestrian hit on Main St.
Driving downtown this evening I found Main St. in front of Mauro’s Market blocked by patrol cars. No traffic was being let through. An observer told me a woman had been hit by a car and was taken away by ambulance. I don’t have any more details at the moment, but will pass them along Read the full article → from Breaking news: Woman reportedly struck by car on Main St.
Brooks Williams will be at the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night. Here are a few suggestions: Take in the Algonquin vs. Milford football game and find out why Alqonquin might be the best 3-5 team in CMass Get a flu shot courtesy of the Board of Health Gear up for the ski and snowboard season Read the full article → from Looking for something to do this weekend?
A slight shift in the Sports Friday coverage this week. I’m grouping by sport instead of by date. Good, yes? Football 10/31: Algonquin 25, Fitchburg 22 (more and more…) Boys Soccer 11/01: Algonquin 3, Acton-Boxboro 1 11/03: Algonquin 7, Shrewsbury 0 (more…) Girls Soccer 11/01: Acton-Boxboro 3, Algonquin 0 11/03: Algonquin 3, Shrewsbury 3 (more…) Read the full article → from Sports Friday (11/07)
Don’t forget to fill your Scouting for Food groceries bag with non-perishables and leave it out by your mailbox by 9 a.m. on Saturday. Local scouts will be by to pick it up and distribute the goods to local food banks. Please do your part. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Now it’s your turn
Yesterday I posted about options for a new police station. At their meeting on Monday, the Board of Selectmen came out in favor of a single-story plan. Town Planner Vera Kolias sent me preliminary floor plans for the proposed 1-story building. She stressed that they’re just conceptual, and there’s still much work left to do. Read the full article → from Have a look at early plans for the new police station