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
Government
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
How to calculate your property tax for 2010
Thanks to lower property assessments and a lower tax rate, the average family in Southborough will pay 2.1% less in property taxes this year compared to last. If you want to figure out what your 2010 tax bill will be, here’s how to do it. Read the full article → from How to calculate your property tax for 2010
Power out to some Framingham Road homes
A My Southborough reader (thanks, Alfredo!) alerted me that as of 1:00 pm today, a handful of residents on Framingham were without power. Service is expected to be restored around 4:00 pm today. No word on what caused the outage, but it has been pretty darn windy out there today. The image above is from Read the full article → from Power out to some Framingham Road homes
Selectmen approve lower property tax rate
Here’s some good news. The tax rate for the current fiscal year was set by the Board of Selectmen last night, and it’s lower than last year’s rate. But find out why we might not be so lucky next year. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve lower property tax rate
Southborough Fire Department reminds you to be careful with candles
If you’re anything like me, your holiday decorating includes a whole bunch of candles. And in light of the fact that a candle caused a small fire at a house on East Main Street a few weeks back, now seems like a good time to refresh ourselves on candle safety. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Department reminds you to be careful with candles
Find out what your property is assessed for
Property valuations for fiscal year 2010 are out. Find out what your property is assessed for and how it compares to the assessment for fiscal year 2009. Read the full article → from Find out what your property is assessed for
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week November 30 – December 4. Read the full article → from The week in government
Southborough Police Department ‘has come a long way’
The Metrowest Daily News and the Boston Globe both did profiles of newly-appointed Police Chief Jane Moran this week, and both focused on the challenges Moran faced as a female police officer making her way in a male-dominated department. Read the full article → from Southborough Police Department ‘has come a long way’
Southborough’s budget outlook for next year ‘bleak’
If you thought this year was a tough one for municipal budgets, get ready for what might be coming next year. At a meeting earlier this month, selectmen expressed concern about how things are shaping up. “It’s safe to say we won’t have any more money this year than last,” Selectman Bill Boland said. Read the full article → from Southborough’s budget outlook for next year ‘bleak’
Northboro Road bridge work continues on schedule
I asked Town Engineer John Woodsmall for an update on the Northboro Road bridge work. Keep reading to find out what he had to say. Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge work continues on schedule
Regional school committee votes to put assessment compromise before voters again
For two years now the towns of Northborough and Southborough have been at odds about how to assess debt payments for the Algonquin building project. A compromise plan put forward by the Regional School Committee was overwhelmingly rejected by Southborough voters at town meeting last April. At their meeting last week, the school committee decided Read the full article → from Regional school committee votes to put assessment compromise before voters again
The week in government
With the holiday on Thursday, it’s a light meeting schedule this week. The Board of Selectmen will meet on Tuesday to do goal setting for fiscal year 2010. They’ll also accept PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) donations from Harvard and the New England Center for Children. Monday, November 23 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, November Read the full article → from The week in government
Selectmen unanimously pick Jane Moran to be Southborough’s new police chief
“Should the Board of Selectmen retain Jane Moran as leader of the Southborough Police Department? That is the question,” Chairman Sal Giorlandino told the crowd at the Town House waiting to hear who would become the next police chief. When all was said and done last night, the selectmen decided the answer was “yes” and Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimously pick Jane Moran to be Southborough’s new police chief