It’s looking likely that Special Election voters will get to make a choice this fall. As of this morning, one resident has filed his candidacy for the Board of Selectmen, and two others have pulled papers to join the race. Read the full article → from Special Election update: Stivers, Jasinski, and Parry eye Board of Selectmen
Last night, selectmen heard a proposal to convert the north section of Chestnut Hill to a two-way street. The only official decision was support for holding a future public hearing to decide. Read the full article → from Selectmen greenlight a public hearing on Chestnut Hill Road changes
The latest log from Southborough Police Department includes an alert about burglaries in town over the weekend. Read the full article → from Police logs: Burglaries on Flagg Road
Emergency personnel rescued an injured man who fell from the rocks in Southborough’s back woods. Read the full article → from Fire department extricates man from “the Quarry”; other recent emergency responses (Updated)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Fall season kickoff
The Southborough Historical Society’s cataloging effort has borne fruit again. This one is the discovery of 17th century documents centering around the Nipmuc tribe in our region. Read the full article → from Historical Society reveals “priceless” historical documents of “Smithsonian” quality
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 Chestnut Hill Road; Golf Course on RFP for management
The DPW has a lot of road projects in the works. I have so many updates to share that it’s likely at least one project effects you. Read the full article → from Public Works busy on roads: Chestnut Hill (2 way), Davis & Cordaville projects, Deerfoot issues, and Main Street
Registration has begun for the first session of RAP (Recreation After-school Programs) this school year – with a wide range of offerings. Read the full article → from Register for RAP (after school programs), the Neary musical, and morning Fitness at Finn
Global Premier Soccer is offering a free Juniors Program this fall. Read the full article → from Free junior soccer for 3-6 year olds: 4 week program
Southborough residents and sponsors are working together to offer much needed help and hope to the Houston community. Read the full article → from Southborough offering Hope for Houston: Collection drive Saturday (Donate and volunteer)
I know a lot of readers were flitting in and out of Town this summer. So, you may have missed important news on deadlines for the special election this fall. Read the full article → from Reminder: Papers to run for Selectman due Sept 19 (for Nov 7th special election)
More postings of jobs in (or connected to) Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police Officer and more school jobs
The Historical Commission is has announced efforts to preserve Old Burial Ground headstones, which not only recorded Southborough History, but are considered folk art that “reflects the tastes, beliefs, and the lives of the residents of the Southborough over its first century and a half.” Read the full article → from Historical working to conserve Southborough’s Old Burial Ground