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 Holiday schedule for the transfer station, library, and other spots around town
Government
Two Southborough police officers have resigned
Police Chief Jane Moran told Selectmen on Tuesday night that two Southborough police officers have resigned from the force to take positions in other departments. She said the officers were leaving for “personal reasons.” Read the full article → from Two Southborough police officers have resigned
Selectmen say they don’t support ban on cigarette sales in pharmacies
It wasn’t on the agenda at last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, but before the meeting started I had a chance to ask the selectmen what they thought of the Board of Health’s recent decision to ban tobacco sales in Southborough pharmacies. Read the full article → from Selectmen say they don’t support ban on cigarette sales in pharmacies
Tower 21 now officially in service
You’ve probably seen Tower 21 — the newest addition to Southborough’s fire fighting fleet — cruising around town over the past few weeks. Most of those drives have been training exercises as the crew gets used to the new apparatus. Read the full article → from Tower 21 now officially in service
Planning Board defers decision on Gulbankian site plan
Emotions ran high as the Gulbankian family went before the Planning Board last night in the latest round of their ongoing dispute with neighbors. Read the full article → from Planning Board defers decision on Gulbankian site plan
Zoning board approves 4-story office building on Cordaville Road
In Southborough we have our share of office buildings, and it looks like we may be getting one more. The Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this month gave its stamp of approval to a new 4-story, 70,000-square-foot office building at 146 Cordaville Road. Read the full article → from Zoning board approves 4-story office building on Cordaville Road
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Seven shopping days left until Christmas – now’s the time to think local
Not to stress you out, but there are seven shopping days left until Christmas (not including what’s left of today). If you don’t have everything crossed off your list yet (and who does?), now is a great time to skip the crowds and traffic and shop local. Read the full article → from Seven shopping days left until Christmas – now’s the time to think local
Regional school committee gets first look at budget, considers school choice
Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary budget to the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee on Wednesday night. The budget represents a 2.7% increase over the current year and does not include teacher or staff reductions. Read the full article → from Regional school committee gets first look at budget, considers school choice
Southborough bans cigarette sales at pharmacies
Yesterday the Southborough Board of Health voted unanimously to ban the sale of tobacco products at pharmacies in town, becoming only the seventh municipality in the state to adopt such regulations. Read the full article → from Southborough bans cigarette sales at pharmacies
Gulbankians, SOLF to go before Conservation Commission on Thursday
For nearly a year now, the Gulbankian family has been meeting with town officials in an effort to continue operating three long-standing businesses on their Mt. Vickery Road property. Their next stop will be the Conservation Commission on Thursday night. Read the full article → from Gulbankians, SOLF to go before Conservation Commission on Thursday
Board of Health considers restricting tobacco sales
At their meeting this afternoon, the Southborough Board of Health will consider whether to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at pharmacies in town. Read the full article → from Board of Health considers restricting tobacco sales
School budget numbers still in flux, but no staff reductions anticipated
The Southborough K-8 School Committee had planned on reviewing an initial budget at their meeting last week, but they’ve pushed that off a month saying the numbers are still in flux. Read the full article → from School budget numbers still in flux, but no staff reductions anticipated
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government