Last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting was heavily focused on town infrastructure.
Selectmen filled out committees for a potential new public safety complex and prioritizing sidewalk projects in town.They also awarded close to $90,000 in design and construction contracts.
Much of that cost was acknowledged as possibly redundant, but also deemed necessary. Read the full article → from BOS votes on Fire Station, public safety complex, and sidewalk commitee
Pilgrim Church will host the 37th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start later this month, and the Messiah Community Chorus has put out a call for for singers to join them. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus for 37th annual concert
Margaret P. (Ferrari) Stoddard, 78, of Southborough, formerly of Framingham, died on Sunday, October 4, 2015, surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Margaret P. (Ferrari) Stoddard, 78
Southborough’s shared hockey league has kicked off its first of three youth skating/hockey clinics. Read the full article → from Learn to skate/play hockey through Triboro Youth – Join in for this Saturday (or a later session)
Last night, the Planning Board voted in favor of Fitzgerald’s Store’s plan to develop a parking lot for commuters. Meanwhile, legislators are continuing to pursue improvements to the MBTA stop. Read the full article → from Commuter rail: Fitzgerald’s lot approved (almost); legislators pushing for MBTA improvements
Flags in across the nation will be flying at half staff tomorrow until sunset, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Oregon on October 1st. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: October 6, 2015
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Strong fall season in swing
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: Public Safety & Sidewalk committee appointments; Fitzgerald’s, Park Central, and hearing on Wetlands and Erosion Control regs
Flags in across the nation are flying at half staff until sunset in honor of the in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Read the full article → from Why flags will are at half staff: October 4, 2015
An invitation was issued to high school students in our district (and all of the 5th Congressional District). This Saturday, Congresswoman Clark is holding a free Service Academy Fair. Read the full article → from Service Academy Fair – October 10
Local media posted some stories and pictures worth sharing about Southborough residents. So, I’m rounding them up for you. Read the full article → from Resident Roundup: Cancer surviving duo, Southborough mermaids, and a new life chapter
The Breakneck Hill Cow Fund sent me news that they shared with Friends this week. Read the full article → from A fond farewell from Breakneck Hill Cow Fund
Dutton, Elizabeth (Gazouleas) 52, of Southborough passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 28, 2015. Read the full article → from Obituary: Elizabeth (Gazouleas) Dutton, 52
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (9/24 – 9/29/15): Road rage leads to Assault & Battery charges; and bike vs. vehicle