If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you have just over two more weeks to pull nomination papers. Read the full article → from Pull papers for Town Election by March 16th (Updated)
Pull papers for Town Election by March 16th (Updated)
News
Police logs (2/19 – 2/27/18)
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (2/19 – 2/27/18)
Post-season: ARHS Girls Hoops out at Quarter Finals, Boys head to theirs; Girls Hockey wins state prelim; and AVRTHS wins State Voc. Championship
More post-season news on ARHS sports – plus news from Assabet. Read the full article → from Post-season: ARHS Girls Hoops out at Quarter Finals, Boys head to theirs; Girls Hockey wins state prelim; and AVRTHS wins State Voc. Championship
Town seeks to amend zoning process for Site Plan appeals to bypass ZBA – hearing on March 12
Town Meeting voters will be asked to amend Southborough’s “unusual” Town Code for appeals to the Planning Board’s Site Plan Review actions. Read the full article → from Town seeks to amend zoning process for Site Plan appeals to bypass ZBA – hearing on March 12
Register for spring RAP – sessions begin next week
Registration is now open for the next session of after school programs (and a before school one). Read the full article → from Register for spring RAP – sessions begin next week
Police called in to investigate social media incident with Trottier student – no threat found
Trottier Middle School and Southborough Police have both issued statements about a report of a social media post that raised concerns. Read the full article → from Police called in to investigate social media incident with Trottier student – no threat found
Obituary: Lillian A. (LaNinfa) Howes, 85
Lillian A. (LaNinfa) Howes, 85, of Southborough, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Countryside Health Care of Milford, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late (Francis) Peter Howes for 48 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lillian A. (LaNinfa) Howes, 85
Patch: False rumors of threat to Algonquin
The Northborough Patch posted about false rumors on Monday that alarmed some about the safety of Algonquin students. Read the full article → from Patch: False rumors of threat to Algonquin
Public Safety Building: Correction – cruiser canopy isn’t a Town Meeting vote
Public Safety Building Chair Jason Malinowski reached out to me about a story I ran earlier this week. He corrected some details I got wrong from his update to selectmen made last week. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: Correction – cruiser canopy isn’t a Town Meeting vote
SWL: “Southborough Golf Club” to replace “St. Mark’s Golf Club”
I don’t know how long it will take for the change to register with residents, players, and map apps, but our Town’s golf course has a new name. Read the full article → from SWL: “Southborough Golf Club” to replace “St. Mark’s Golf Club”
Transfer Station fees: Small change this year, deeper look for next year (Updated)
Town officials scrapped big changes to the Town’s trash disposal program this year. Instead, some users will see a $50 increase in Transfer Station sticker prices for this fall. And selectmen will task the Public Works Planning Board with another swing at a possible overhaul to funding for the following year. Read the full article → from Transfer Station fees: Small change this year, deeper look for next year (Updated)
Obituary: Thomas M. Morris, 61
Thomas M. Morris, 61, formerly of Southborough, MA, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at home after an acute illness. He leaves his loving life partner, Nancy Jean Henry. Read the full article → from Obituary: Thomas M. Morris, 61
Post-season sports: Athletes head to New England championships; Winter playoffs begin
Kudos are in order for three Algonquin athletes heading to New England Championships this weekend. Plus, brackets have been posted for Ice Hockey and Basketball. Read the full article → from Post-season sports: Athletes head to New England championships; Winter playoffs begin
Public Safety Building: project bids due before Town Meeting; RFP being issued for solar canopies (Updated)
RFPs will be issued this week for Southborough Public Safet Building project. In hopes of cutting over $300K from the Public Safety Building project, the Town will also soon issue an RFP for solar canopy carports. Selectmen approved pursuing the option after last week’s update from the PSB Committee. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: project bids due before Town Meeting; RFP being issued for solar canopies (Updated)