Selectmen approved a new water rate plan for Southborough users this week. The plan is projected to charge a 25% increase for average households and a major fee hike for high end users. Town officials hope that for low use residents, especially seniors, the increase will be small. Read the full article → from Water rates for Southborough will hike for most (especially for biggest users)
Southborough residents are again invited to get a free 8-class lesson in Town policing. Read the full article → from Ride Along: Citizen’s Boros Police Academy – Apply now
The Southborough Library is offering incentives (like waived fines and fun giveaways) for supporting the Food Pantry during Love Your Library month. Read the full article → from “Love Your Library” collection drive for Food Pantry: Fine amnesty and giveaways
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. (It’s only one, seasonal part-time position. But I assure you that a lot of Southborough middle school students will be disappointed if it doesn’t get filled. So if you know someone who might be a good fit – spread the word!) Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Trottier Track & Field Coach
Last week, Middlesex Savings Bank handed out checks totaling $50,000 to three charities supporting the Southborough community. It was part of $1.4M in unrestricted gifts doled out by its charitable foundation this year. The donations went to 84 food pantries, senior centers, and libraries. Read the full article → from Middlesex Savings Bank donating $20K to Southborough Police & Fire
Lidia A. (Tebaldi) Kiley, 92, a lifelong resident of Southborough, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lidia Anne (Tebaldi) Kiley, 92
The Southborough Fire Department is making public data on its emergency responses last month and year. Read the full article → from Fire Department shares response data
Peter DeWitt Ludwig on February 1, 2020 passed away unexpectedly at home in Binghamton, NY, where he had come to live several years ago to take care of his aging parents. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter DeWitt Ludwig, 62
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Girls Track Central MA Champs
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on water rate recommendation; 26 Main St at ZBA; School Committee updates on Start Time, Music Study, and Strategic Planning
The Southborough Rotary Club is seeking high school sophomores with demonstrated leadership abilities to attend a special 3-day conference. Read the full article → from Sophomores: Apply for Rotary award to attend regional Youth Leadership conference
A few recent stories prompted responses with details worth sharing. Read the full article → from News updates: Deerfoot Road runoff, private school properties, and clarifying a remark about a potential school building closure
If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you have just under four weeks to pull nomination papers. Read the full article → from Pull papers for Town Election by March 20th
Tuesday night the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee agreed to hold a Special Town Meeting in the fall on several Capital Expense items. References were also made to using the meeting for a planned zoning Article on the Downtown Business Village. Read the full article → from Fall Special Town Meeting will be held for capital expenses and downtown Zoning