Presumably there’s still a contract that needs to be succesfully negotiated. But it looks like our next Fire Chief will be Steven Achilles. Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimously select Steven Achilles as new Southborough Fire Chief
MWDN covered yesterday’s arraignment of one of the two suspects accused in the armed robbery of a Southborough gas station in December. Read the full article → from MWDN: Armed Robbery suspect arraigned and held without bail (Updated)
A few minutes ago, selectmen opened their meeting to interview finalists for the new Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief interviews in process this morning (Updated – Achilles selected)
The Open Space Preservation Commission is seeking funds to replace invasive plants with native species on town-owned conservation land. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article to replace invasive plants – attempts to ward off a devastating insect invasion, preserve historic stone walls, support pollinators, and beautify Open Space
Town Meeting will be asked to fund restoring what is believed to be the burial flag for a Southborough soldier killed in the Civil War. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article to restore 1862 flag and finish historic archiving project
This fun annual event features 4th graders through adults performing acts of all types. Read the full article → from Got talent? Audition for the 19th Annual Rotary Talent Show (Updated)
An update on a suspect no longer at large and the latest logs from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police Update: Armed robbery suspect turned himself in; 7 OUI arrests in last month with one alleged assault on a “public employee”
The Southborough Little League is encouraging parents to sign up their kids for spring T-Ball this month. Read the full article → from Time to register for Little League T-Ball
Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of runners donning bibs for a cause. Read the full article → from 2019 Marathon: Danielle Goodwin for WhyNotDevin
So far, there aren’t any races to report. There are potential vacancies if incumbents who haven’t pulled papers yet (or those candidates who haven’t filed signature yet) decide not to run this spring. At this point, I still haven’t heard that anyone has made that decision. Read the full article → from Town Election: Pull papers by March 22nd; Potential vacancies (Updated)
Robert N. Ashley, 84, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Southboro, MA, passed away on Thursday, February 14th after a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Robert N. Ashley, 84
The Board of Selectmen support an effort to use Community Preservation Act funds to fix the historic section of the Southborough Library. But they may ask Town Meeting voters to strike the “Preservation” clause from the Historic Preservation Article. Read the full article → from Disagreement between BOS and CPC about “preserving” Southborough Library’s facade
A Southborough Scout has teamed up with Town Rec to launch a new co-ed sport offering for Southborough (and Northborough) middle schoolers. Read the full article → from Boys & Girls Middle School Rugby: Parent info night for new team – March 20
The local paper claims that out of 21 cities and Towns, Southborough was the only one to not respond to the public records requests. Read the full article → from Metrowest Daily News reports Southborough failed to respond to public records request (Updated)