Southborough Wicked Local covered the discussion and vote on safety issues on Deerfoot Road and Parkerville Road. Read the full article → from SWL: Selectmen to ask state for Truck Exclusion on Deerfoot and Parkerville
This week, Selectmen made four new votes related to the future police and fire station. All four were related to the team of people who will oversee important work on the project. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: New committee members and Project Manager selected
Laila Violet (Nykanen) Buchieri, 91, of Southborough passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Laila Violet (Nykanen) Buchieri, 91
Last week, the Main Street Design Working Group discussed David Parry’s proposal for a section of Main Street to be designed without utility poles. The group learned that it would likely need to be a separate project from the reconstruction of the Main Street area. But, they asked Public Works to investigate one area of potential overlap. Read the full article → from Main St Design Working Group investigating potential contingency for moving utility poles (Updated-again)
Discussions at this week’s Planning Board meeting highlighted the Town’s ongoing work handling Open Space parcels. It also drew attention to issues that aren’t fully resolved. Read the full article → from Chestnut Meadows highlights Southborough’s continued work on (and struggle with) Open Space issues
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Videos of school events: Dedication to late teacher, scholastic achievements honored, prepping parents for college search, and more
A Southborough teen helped “throw” the first pitch at a Worcester Bravehearts game recently. Read the full article → from Aztech throws first pitch at Bravehearts game
Maintaining the golf course landscape may depend on keeping the golf club open when the Town takes it over. But, so far, there aren’t enough volunteers to form the committee needed to plan for that. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed to keep golf course running
Fernando A. ‘Nando’ Baldelli, 98, a lifelong resident of Southborough and the last of his generation, died peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017 after a fall. Read the full article → from Obituary: Fernando A. ‘Nando’ Baldelli, 98
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: Planning on Chestnut Meadow; Reports to selectmen on Water Tank and Parkerville & Deerfoot studies (Updated)
Over the weekend, Southborough Little League’s senior team became State Champions. Read the full article → from Little League captures State title; heading to East Regionals in NJ (Updated)
Carmen M. (LaChance ) Colyer, 91, a long time resident of Southborough died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at UMass University Medical Center in Worcester after a fall at home. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carmen M. (LaChance ) Colyer, 91
Although I have highlighted some hearings in “The Week in Government” posts – I neglected to explain to readers what Chestnut Meadows is. Read the full article → from Johnson Farm parcel to become Chestnut Meadows development
Earlier this summer, I shared news about the achievements of high school students and grads. What I’m overdue in sharing is accomplishments of college and academy students that hail from Southborough. Read the full article → from Resident Roundup: Boys of summer, Coast Guard grad, and accomplished university students