Southborough Emergency Management has issued an alert about all of the potential risks related to the changing weather.
In it, they encourage residents to clear drainage systems, be prepared for flooding basements, and take care of the heavy snow on old or flat roofs. Read the full article → from Reminders: the official winter parking ban and “after the storm”
The Board of Selectmen need three residents to volunteer for the Naming Subcommittee for ARHS. Read the full article → from Help dedicate (parts of) Algonquin to those “who have made extraordinary contributions”
I just got word that the Main Street meeting scheduled for tonight is postponed. Read the full article → from Tonight’s MassDOT Main Street meeting postponed
This recent story about a family in town seems appropriate to share after the “Blizzard of 2015”. Read the full article → from CERT family of volunteers and opportunity for teens (Updated)
How much snow where going to get is still up in the air. But it’s bound to be a lot. So, make sure your prepared for worst case scenarios. Read the full article → from Updated – Blizzard: anywhere from 15-37″ by Tues night – prepare to be home for days
The National Weather Service maps Southborough within their “highest area of concern” for isolated power outages. Read the full article → from Our snow outlook from National Weather Service (Have some flashlights/candles ready)
This year, the process for getting and using the brush burning permits has changed significantly. Read the full article → from Brush burning permits available through May 1
The annual town census form should have arrived in your mailbox recently. This is your friendly reminder to fill it out and send it in. By law the town is required to create a street listing of residents each year to maintain an accurate voting list, among other things. Read the full article → from Don’t forget to fill in the town census
Southborough Emergency Management asked me to share news and warnings on the incoming extreme cold front to hit this week. Read the full article → from Extreme cold warnings: Don’t get caught in the cold (Updated)
The Southborough Fire Department has asked me to share a change in the Fire Code effective January 1st. Read the full article → from Fire Safety Code changes
A reader alerted me to the possibility of a bear lurking about Southborough. It wouldn’t be the first time we had a bear roam through. Read the full article → from Are there Bears in them there woods?
I’ll be taking off the rest of this week to enjoy some family time.
But first, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy holiday season. Read the full article → from Happy Holidays
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the holidays
[The following information was provided by My Southborough sponsor the Culinary Underground.]
If you’re starting to panic about finding a gift for the person who has everything, I might have a solution.
Southborough based Culinary Underground is touting its cooking classes as the gift of an experience. Read the full article → from Give an Experience: Cooking classes through Culinary Underground