After being closed for nearly two months, the Northboro Road bridge is expected to open by the end of the day tomorrow. Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge set to open tomorrow
Government
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of December 21 – 25. Read the full article → from The week in government
Senate candidate Scott Brown visits Southborough
The Southborough Republican Town Committee hosted an event for State Senator Scott Brown on December 13, 2009, at the home of the Town Committee Chairman. Read the full article → from Senate candidate Scott Brown visits Southborough
Notes from last week’s school committee meeting
The Metrowest Daily News reports on a couple of items from last week’s Southborough School Committee meeting, including a new wireless antenna for Finn and state cuts to special education funding. Read the full article → from Notes from last week’s school committee meeting
Southborough gets teeny tiny reimbursement for December 2008 ice storm
Last week the state handed out $5.5 million to communities affected by last December’s massive ice storm. Southborough came through the storm relatively unscathed, so you probably won’t be shocked to hear we didn’t get a very big piece of the reimbursement pie. Read the full article → from Southborough gets teeny tiny reimbursement for December 2008 ice storm
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of December 14 – 18. Read the full article → from The week in government
Southborough Fire Department members honored
Two members of the Southborough Fire Department, Safety Officer Jack Peltier and his son First Lieutenant James Peltier, were honored recently by the Worcester Catholic Diocese. They were awarded the St. Florian Award, named for the patron saint of firefighters. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Department members honored
Southborough supports Coakley, Brown
Along with the rest of the state, Southborough voters came out in support of Democrat Martha Coakley and RepublicanScott Brown in yesterday’s special primary election. Here are the Southborough results. Read the full article → from Southborough supports Coakley, Brown
Southboro Medical complex expanding a bit
Local developer Tony Kwan secured approval from the Planning Board last week to add 3,000 square feet to the Southboro Medical complex on Newton Street. Read the full article → from Southboro Medical complex expanding a bit
Southborough tax rate trends: A cautionary tale
The tax rate went down slightly this year, but officials warned it might go up significantly next year? How much it might increase is anyone’s guess, but history might give us a clue. Read the full article → from Southborough tax rate trends: A cautionary tale
Polls open on Tuesday for primary election
Polls in Southborough will be open on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for the primary election to fill the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. Read the full article → from Polls open on Tuesday for primary election
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of December 7 – 11. Read the full article → from The week in government
Board of Health to hold flu clinic on 12/9, but supplies are limited
The Southborough Board of Health will hold a flu clinic next Wednesday to administer both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccine. It’s by appointment only, and supplies are limited. Barbara Luther with the BOH told me the town ordered 1,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, but so far has received only 200. The doses have been Read the full article → from Board of Health to hold flu clinic on 12/9, but supplies are limited
Winter parking ban now in effect
The local news last night said there is a slight, slight, slight chance of snow on Saturday, so I figured now was a good time to remind you that Southborough’s winter parking ban went into effect on December 1. From now until March 15, there is no overnight parking on any public way regardless of Read the full article → from Winter parking ban now in effect