Southborough Police last night closed a 1-mile stretch of Route 85 after “brick-sized” pieces of concrete fell from the Mass Pike overpass onto the roadway, reports the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Falling concrete closes portion of Route 85
Two candidates running as Independents in November’s state election will hold a joint meet-and-greet at Owen O’Leary’s on Tuesday, August 24. Read the full article → from Independent candidates to hold event next Tuesday
When it rains, it pours, and when it doesn’t, well, you have this summer. Our lack of rain prompted the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency last week to issue a drought advisory for much of central Massachusetts, including Southborough. Read the full article → from POLL: Drought advisory issued for our area – what are you doing to conserve?
Some Southborough Democrats will hold a fundraiser for Congressman Jim McGovern, who is seeking reelection this year. Read the full article → from Southborough fundraiser for Jim McGovern
The Gulbankian family went before the Zoning Board of Appeals last night seeking to resume operation of their machine shop. The Metrowest Daily News has this report. Read the full article → from Gulbankians cease and desist order overturned
The state primary election is on September 14, and Southborough needs workers to help man the polls, particularly in Precinct 2. Read the full article → from Poll workers needed for state primary election
Back in June Building Inspector Dave Gusmini issued a cease and desist order against two of the business operated by the Gulbankian family on their Mt. Vickery Road property. Tonight the family will go before the Zoning Board of Appeals to appeal the order. Read the full article → from Gulbankians to appeal cease and desist order tonight
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
When the Woodland Meadows 40B housing development off Oak Hill Road was first proposed, it was going to be a 4-story, 43-unit complex. When the developer was unable to get approval for the project due to stormwater concerns, he scaled it back to 16 townhouses. Now the Zoning Board of Appeals has asked him to scale it back even further. Read the full article → from Board asks developer to further scale back Woodland Meadows 40B
For the past four months, the Planning Board has been trying to hire a new town planner after former Town Planner Vera Kolias resigned last April. The board met with Selectmen last week to talk about the position, in a conversation that was at times heated. Read the full article → from In the media: Board frustrated about Southborough town planner probe
The state is looking into consolidating several courthouses across the state as part of a plan to close a $21M budget gap in the court system. One of those that may close is the district court in Westborough that serves area towns, including Southborough. Read the full article → from Proposed court closure could mean higher costs for Southborough
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Outside the Marlboro Road home of Bill and Melissa Shields stands a tall red oak. It may be majestic, but the Shields say the tree, which stands on town property, creates a hazard. On Tuesday night they petitioned the town to take it down. Read the full article → from Family’s request to cut down tree they call a ‘safety hazard’ denied
State Representative Carolyn Dykema is hosting an Olde Tyme Family Fun Day for residents of the 8th Middlesex District on Sunday, August 8, from 2-5 p.m. at the Holliston Historical Society, 547 Washington St. in Holliston. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to host family fun day on Sunday