Southborough Police are looking to ensure that residents with firearms are properly informed on how to safely keep and handle them. Read the full article → from Southborough Police holding free Home Firearms Safety Class – register now
It’s looking likely that Special Election voters will get to make a choice this fall. As of this morning, one resident has filed his candidacy for the Board of Selectmen, and two others have pulled papers to join the race. Read the full article → from Special Election update: Stivers, Jasinski, and Parry eye Board of Selectmen
Last night, selectmen heard a proposal to convert the north section of Chestnut Hill to a two-way street. The only official decision was support for holding a future public hearing to decide. Read the full article → from Selectmen greenlight a public hearing on Chestnut Hill Road changes
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on Chestnut Hill Road; Golf Course on RFP for management
The DPW has a lot of road projects in the works. I have so many updates to share that it’s likely at least one project effects you. Read the full article → from Public Works busy on roads: Chestnut Hill (2 way), Davis & Cordaville projects, Deerfoot issues, and Main Street
I know a lot of readers were flitting in and out of Town this summer. So, you may have missed important news on deadlines for the special election this fall. Read the full article → from Reminder: Papers to run for Selectman due Sept 19 (for Nov 7th special election)
More postings of jobs in (or connected to) Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police Officer and more school jobs
The Historical Commission is has announced efforts to preserve Old Burial Ground headstones, which not only recorded Southborough History, but are considered folk art that “reflects the tastes, beliefs, and the lives of the residents of the Southborough over its first century and a half.” Read the full article → from Historical working to conserve Southborough’s Old Burial Ground
Two projects voters supported for recreation in Town have run into major problems. Read the full article → from Obstacles complicate projects for Choate and 911 fields
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Planning Board, Golf Course Committee, and Public Safety Building
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Economic Development Coordinator, Library temp and more school jobs (Updated)
This month, the Town announced a congratulations to one employee that is bittersweet for some of the community. The Library’s Hiedi Lindsey was promoted to the Town House. Lindsey accepted the post of Assistant Town Accountant. Read the full article → from Heidi Lindsey moving from Library to Town House (Say congrats and farewell Aug 22)
A group of Southborough parents is asking the community to chip in on efforts to reopen and enhance the playground at Harold E. Fay Memorial Field. Read the full article → from Parents raising money to enhance and complete Fayville Playground
If you are interested in serving on Southborough’s Board of Selectmen, Nomination papers become available tomorrow. Read the full article → from Pull nomination papers for Selectman; Nominations due Sept 19 for Nov 7th election