The School Routes for the 2015-16 school year are now available. Read the full article → from Bus Routes: This year’s routes; Ask your questions
Bus Routes: This year’s routes; Ask your questions
News
Ila Bella/Rossi Estates begins clearing for construction Monday
Town Planner Jennifer Burney blogged an update on a project that’s been kicking around for a few years – Ila Bella, formerly known as Rossi Estates. Read the full article → from Ila Bella/Rossi Estates begins clearing for construction Monday
Kid reporter at it again: Athlete, cheerleaders and an interview that Trumps the rest
Southborough’s cub reporter Shayna Rose has been at it again. She has three more interviews under her belt worth sharing. One clearly Trumps the rest. Read the full article → from Kid reporter at it again: Athlete, cheerleaders and an interview that Trumps the rest
Planning Board approves turf addition and keeping morning hours at SYS/Fay athletic field
Above: Youth soccer will be adding a turf field to Fay School’s athletic field complex. To chagrin of neighbors (and perhaps some parents), weekend morning play will continue to be allowed. (Image from Google Maps) Last month, the Planning Board continued a hearing on permits for adding a turf playing area at Fay School’s athletic Read the full article → from Planning Board approves turf addition and keeping morning hours at SYS/Fay athletic field
Isolated break in water service yesterday morning
A reader informed me that her home and neighbors lost water in the wee hours of Thursday morning. She wondered if it was due to the Route 9 construction, and shouldn’t the Department of Public Works have notified residents to be prepared. It turns out that while it may have been related to the project Read the full article → from Isolated break in water service yesterday morning
Obituary: Bette Lou (Grimes) Madison, 80
Bette Lou (Grimes) Madison, 80, of Clinton and formerly a longtime resident of Southborough, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at The Reservoir of Marlborough, after long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Bette Lou (Grimes) Madison, 80
Algonquin no longer a Newsweek top 500 school
My impression is that ARHS fall from the Newsweek list has less to do with the school than with the magazine’s methodology. Read the full article → from Algonquin no longer a Newsweek top 500 school
T&G: Contractor indicted for scamming Southborough home owners
Recently, the Worcester Telegram and Gazette shared news on a contractor facing charges for home-improvement scams. Alleged victims include homeowners in town. Read the full article → from T&G: Contractor indicted for scamming Southborough home owners
Call for Southborough to add school holiday (but, so far, not from district families)
A “Hindu statesman” outside the region is calling for our district to add Diwali to the list of school holidays. Read the full article → from Call for Southborough to add school holiday (but, so far, not from district families)
Commuter news: Train delays and roadwork details on Rte 30 Causeway (and other projects)
More details on next week’s road projects and local coverage of delays on our commuter rail line. Read the full article → from Commuter news: Train delays and roadwork details on Rte 30 Causeway (and other projects)
Fire Dept updates: Brush fire, Ashland house fire, training and more
The Southborough Fire Department has been busy. But not too busy to share what they’ve been up to. Read the full article → from Fire Dept updates: Brush fire, Ashland house fire, training and more
Kidsborough says Sayonara to Southborough at summer’s end
Kidsborough was purportedly unable to renew its lease for the site of the former downtown post office. Read the full article → from Kidsborough says Sayonara to Southborough at summer’s end
The week in government: Planning Board on SYS/Fay field, Main St Design on crosswalks, and Health on eradicating a beaver
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 Board on SYS/Fay field, Main St Design on crosswalks, and Health on eradicating a beaver
More roadwork announced: Boston Road, Central Street, Pleasant Street and more
The DPW just announced more roadwork updates. Streets under construction (or soon to be) are Boston Road (Rte 30 from East Main to Central Street), Central Street, Breakneck Hill Road, Cherry and Pleasant Streets Read the full article → from More roadwork announced: Boston Road, Central Street, Pleasant Street and more