The votes are in and John Rooney has won a seat on the Board of Selectman. Rooney received 1,002 votes to incumbent Sal Giorlandino’s 606. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Rooney wins race for Selectman
Government
The polls are open until 8pm: Get out and vote
Polls in Southborough opened today at 8:00 am and will stay open until 8:00 pm. With all the interest in the races this year, I’m hoping for a good turnout. Last year the turnout for town elections was a dismal 6%. Surely we can do better this year. Read the full article → from The polls are open until 8pm: Get out and vote
Reverse-911 system mix up on Saturday
Several of you wrote in to say you received one or more reverse-911 calls warning about road closures due to the NECC road race on Saturday morning. Problem was, the calls were received on Saturday evening, long after the race was over. I asked Police Chief Jane Moran what happened. Read the full article → from Reverse-911 system mix up on Saturday
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Town elections on Monday: Here’s what you need to know
Hopefully it comes as no surprise to you that town elections are on Monday. Here’s everything you need to know to make your vote count, from where to cast it to who you’ll find on the ballot. Read the full article → from Town elections on Monday: Here’s what you need to know
Candidates for selectmen collect endorsements
Town elections are on Monday, and in addition to touting their qualifications, the two candidates for selectmen — incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney — are touting their endorsements. Here’s what your fellow residents have to say about the candidates. Read the full article → from Candidates for selectmen collect endorsements
Executive summary of ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation released
An executive summary of findings from the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation has just been released by the town. I haven’t gone through it will a fine-toothed comb yet, but I know many of you are interested in reading it for yourselves, so have at it. Read the full article → from Executive summary of ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation released
Board of Health candidates offer different backgrounds
The Southborough Board of Health approves and regulates septic systems in town. They’re also concerned with general public health issues. At a candidates evening held last month, the two residents vying for a spot on the Board of Health — Desheng Wang and Mary Lou Woodford — spoke to those different roles. Read the full article → from Board of Health candidates offer different backgrounds
Meet the candidate: Andrew Mills (Planning Board)
Andrew Mills is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Andrew Mills (Planning Board)
Breaking news: Town employees cleared of all wrongdoing
UnoGate is officially over. At an executive session on Wednesday night that lasted more than four hours, selectmen discussed the investigation of comments made by town department heads at an afterwork gathering at Pizzeria Uno last fall. A statement issued by the Board of Selectmen after the executive session said the investigation concluded there was no wrongdoing on the part of the town employees, and no further disciplinary action would be taken. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Town employees cleared of all wrongdoing
Braccio drops out of race for Planning Board, endorses Mills
Lisa Braccio, a candidate running for a position on the Planning Board, has decided to withdraw from the race. You can read her reasons for dropping out in the following letter. Read the full article → from Braccio drops out of race for Planning Board, endorses Mills
Testy moments at last night’s candidate forum
The Selectman campaign between incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney has seemed largely civil up until this point, but last night the gloves came off. At a Meet the Candidates Forum hosted at the Southborough Library, each questioned the other’s leadership skills, and Giorlandino accused Rooney of orchestrating a negative Internet campaign against him. Read the full article → from Testy moments at last night’s candidate forum
MWDN: Town hasn’t handed over legal bills
The Metrowest Daily News reported this morning that they have yet to receive copies of the legal bills they requested related to the Southborough Eight investigation. By law the town had until the end of last week to comply with MWDN’s Freedom of Information Act request, or provide a reason why they couldn’t. Read the full article → from MWDN: Town hasn’t handed over legal bills
Reminder: Meet the candidates for selectmen on Tuesday
Town elections are exactly one week away, and if the comments on this blog are any indication, many of you are watching with interest the race for selectmen between incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney. Read the full article → from Reminder: Meet the candidates for selectmen on Tuesday