The media seems obsessed with running announcements for the 2020 election. But an election much closer to home is bearing down on us – with only a few days for you to throw your hat in the ring. Read the full article → from Town Election: 2 Selectmen seats up for grabs and a potential vacancy on Planning Board
Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of runners donning bibs for a cause. Read the full article → from 2019 Marathon: Nancy Gould for Dana-Farber
Article 31 would require all elected boards to maintain meeting attendance records. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article 31 to track elected officials’ attendance records
The Planning Board hopes that embracing a Tree City program will encourage non-profits and businesses to help Southborough with green up efforts. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: “Tree City” Article 28 codifies current policies; no additional costs
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 reconsidering Article positions; Combined School Committees; and Annual Town Meeting
Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of runners donning bibs for a cause. Read the full article → from 2019 Marathon: Stephanie Reeder Iodice for Dana-Farber
As promised, Recreation is offering to watch children for free while parents vote. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Babysitting during Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23
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”