Southboroughnews.com is reporting that Southborough Police Chief William H. Webber passed away last night after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 53. I’ll post more details as they become available. Update: The Metrowest Daily News just posted an article on Chief Webber. Update: Leave your thoughts and condolences on the open thread. Read the full article → from Breaking: Police Chief Webber loses battle with cancer
Government
Grant provides solar lights for flagpole
Thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Southborough has new solar lighting illuminating the flag pole in front of the Fire Station. The program provides a free solar‐powered lighting system for illuminating a monument, flagpole, or small sitting area. The solar lighting was installed this weekend by volunteers from the International Brotherhood of Read the full article → from Grant provides solar lights for flagpole
How to calculate your property tax for 2009
Last week I told you know about the 9% increase in property taxes for FY09. So what does that mean for your tax bill? Here’s how to determine how much you’ll pay this year. First, you need to know what your house is assessed for. The Southborough Assessors Office has posted the latest assessments on Read the full article → from How to calculate your property tax for 2009
What’s on the agenda tonight?
A total of five different town committees hold meetings tonight. Here are some of the topics they’ll cover. The Zoning Board of Appeals tackles the Woodland Meadows 40B … again. Tonight’s meeting is a continuation of a public hearing from last month. The Conservation Commission has concerns about the proposed 4-story condo development and has Read the full article → from What’s on the agenda tonight?
Have a look at early plans for the new police station
Yesterday I posted about options for a new police station. At their meeting on Monday, the Board of Selectmen came out in favor of a single-story plan. Town Planner Vera Kolias sent me preliminary floor plans for the proposed 1-story building. She stressed that they’re just conceptual, and there’s still much work left to do. Read the full article → from Have a look at early plans for the new police station
Red, blue, or a little of both?
Last week I wondered whether Southborough was a blue town or a red town. The answer (I think) is we’re blue, but not as blue as the rest of the state. In almost all races, Democrats carried the day in Southborough. The exception to the all-Democrats-all-the-time rule was Steven Levy in the Middlesex & Worcester Read the full article → from Red, blue, or a little of both?
Selectmen lend support to new police station
The Facilities Committee briefed the Board of Selectmen Monday night on options for a new police station. There are two on the table. Option 1 would construct a new 1-story building behind and adjoining the existing Fire Station. At over 12,000 square feet, preliminary estimates have the project coming in at $7.1 million. The existing Read the full article → from Selectmen lend support to new police station
Overheard at the library today
“I never said a prayer for a president before, but I said a prayer for Barack Obama last night.” I think he’s going to need it. Read the full article → from Overheard at the library today
Southborough backs Obama
Southborough played it’s part in this historic election by backing Barack Obama with 56% of its votes. McCain got 42%, and the remaining 2% went to third-party candidates. The Southborough numbers for Obama were a bit lower than the statewide average of 62% (as of this morning with 97% of precincts reporting). The Boston Globe Read the full article → from Southborough backs Obama
Dems sweep local elections
It was a sweep for local Democrats last night as James Eldridge, Carolyn Dykema, and Danielle Gregoire all won their races. Read the full article → from Dems sweep local elections
Southborough results are in
We don’t know the outcome of all races yet, but we do know how Southborough voted. All three precincts have reported, and here are the results. Green text means the candidate or question won the Southborough vote. A green arrow means the candidate or question is the declared winner. Note: These are results for Southborough Read the full article → from Southborough results are in
Get your flu shot this week
A reminder that the Southborough Board of Health is offering flu shots this week. If you’re a town employee, over 65, or considered “high-risk” you can get your shot on Thursday. The rest of us can get vaccinated on Saturday. Thursday, November 6, 2008 11:00AM TO 4:00 PM Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Rd. For residents Read the full article → from Get your flu shot this week
Property taxes are on the rise
The Board of Selectmen last night voted to approve a 9% increase in property taxes for fiscal year 2009 (07/01/08 – 06/30/09). That works out to an average increase of $648 per family. Property taxes are based on real estate valuations. In Southborough, the average valuation for a single family home decreased from $576,600 in Read the full article → from Property taxes are on the rise
An easy time at Southborough polls
I voted earlier today at Trottier. The place was bustling, but lines were short or nonexistent. I was in and out in 5 minutes. Have you voted yet? Share your experience in the comments below. Read the full article → from An easy time at Southborough polls