Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in sports
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The week in government
Planning on Ken's sound barrier and relocation of St. Mark's St; St. Mark's Street Park Working Group plan presentations; Select Board and Advisory FY24 Budget session
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Snow Day: January 23, 2023 (Updated)
Library opening late; Knights of Columbus Free Throw
I just got the early morning call. Looks like there’s no public school in Southborough (and Northborough) today. Read the full article → from Snow Day: January 23, 2023 (Updated)
Southborough Eagle Scout news
Southborough's first female Eagle Scout honored; Troop 92 is boasting of its "Bumper Crop" of new Eagle Scouts
BSA Troop 92 reached out about a bunch of boys who just earned the Eagle Scout rank. I couldn’t share that news without also highlighting that a member of Troop 823 became an Eagle Scout this fall – the first female resident in Southborough to make the rank. Read the full article → from Southborough Eagle Scout news
Fire Dept Updates
Adopt-A-Hydrant, Equipment grant, Brush Burning permit season, and what else the SFD has been up to lately.
I’m rounding up some of the work the Southborough Fire Department has been up to between headlines I’ve already covered this winter.
That includes promoting their Adopt-A-Hydrant program — something that, for the first time this winter, might require volunteers to step up today. Read the full article → from Fire Dept Updates
Job listings
FaySummer Camp Counselors & Instructors; NSBORO jobs
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Obituary: Richard M. Markert, 86
Richard M. Markert, 86, of Southborough returned to God peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, while at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard M. Markert, 86
Tree Work Update
Schedule for trees being removed and trimmed in Southborough.
Yesterday and today, the Town posted more updates on the scheduled tree removals and tree trimmings in Southborough. Read the full article → from Tree Work Update
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Police Alert & Updates
Front door kicked, Select Board to vote on Regional Dispatch agreement, and a report on what Police have been up to lately
Southborough Police are investigating an incident of an apparently kicked (but not kicked-in) front door. It’s one of the many updates I’m sharing related to the SPD.
Another item I should highlight is tonight’s Select Board vote on an agreement to work with 3 other Towns to establish a public safety Regional Dispatch Center for in Westborough. Read the full article → from Police Alert & Updates
ARHS reports Cyberattack on Wifi at start of Midterms
The school is reporting that a wifi outage was the result of an attack
Today was the start of Algonquin Regional High School’s midterms. That was complicated by an internet outage that the administration announced was caused by an attack. Read the full article → from ARHS reports Cyberattack on Wifi at start of Midterms
The week in government
Select Board on RZND Motors license, MBTA Communities, St Mark's land swap MOU, Agreement for regional dispatch center in Westborough; ZBA hearings; St. Mark's Street Park Working Group on Park Bid Package; and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Medical Marijuana Dispensary leaving town (Updated)
The timeline for CommCan's relocation to its recreational dispensary in Rehoboth is still TBD.
The Marijuana dispensary in town will be closing up shop (at a date still TBD). And based on past Town Meeting votes unfriendly to marijuana businesses, there are definite challenges for a new business to take over the market. Read the full article → from Medical Marijuana Dispensary leaving town (Updated)
Obituary: Joseph (Joe) Kenneth Burtt, 72
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Joe Burtt of Parrish, FL. formerly of Southborough, MA, passed away at the age of 72. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joseph (Joe) Kenneth Burtt, 72