There have been a couple of questions on the blog recently about who controls the timing of traffic lights in town (see the open thread here). To find out, I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan. Read the full article → from Good question: Who’s responsible for traffic lights in town?
The Southborough Police have a new ride. Late last week, the police department took possession of a new Ford Explorer SUV. Funds for the vehicle, which cost $33K, were allocated by voters at annual town meeting last April. A second SUV was approved by voters at special town meeting last fall. Both SUVs will replace Read the full article → from Southborough police ready for the snow with a new SUV
The DPW came to last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting prepared to present findings on the source of water that flows from Stephen Stanechewski’s property at 126 Marlboro Road out onto the roadway. Public officials say the water freezes on the road creating an unsafe condition for motorists. Read the full article → from Still no resolution on Marlboro Road water issue
National Grid removed trees in the Flagg Road area this week. Read the full article → from Trees coming down on Flagg Road
It’s a good thing the Recreation Department and Friends of Southborough Recreation built us all a new ice rink, because while there’s plenty of water in Southborough, not much of it is fit for skating and other winter sports (curling, anyone?). Read the full article → from Fire department reminds you to stay off the ice
A list of town meetings for the week of January 4 – January 9. Read the full article → from The week in government
Board of Health member Dr. Richard Seder is moving out of town and so must give up his position on the Board of Health. That means there’s a vacancy to fill. Read the full article → from Vacancy on the Board of Health
It took a whole lot of meetings, debate, public forums, and research to come up with Southborough’s Master Plan which was finalized in 2008. All that hard work was recently recognized with an award from the American Planning Association. Read the full article → from Southborough Master Plan receives award
Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote for the US Senate special election to be held on January 19. Read the full article → from Register to vote for special election
A list of town meetings for the week of December 28 – January 1. Read the full article → from The week in government
After a two-month closure, the Northboro Road bridge opened yesterday morning a few hours earlier than planned. Read the full article → from The Northboro Road bridge is now open
The battle between the town and the MWRA over the historic Nichols House rages on. Read the full article → from MWRA not budging on Nichols House use
Here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed around town over the Christmas holiday. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the Christmas holiday
I wasn’t at the Board of Selectmen meeting last night, but from the reports in the Metrowest Daily News, it sounds like it was an eventful one. Here’s a recap. Read the full article → from Selectmen news: Main Street redesign and Marlboro Road water issues