Flags in Southborough and across the state will be flying at half staff on Tuesday in honor of Major Michael J. Donahue, KIA. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: September 30, 2014
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/29-10/5/14): Public Works Planning, revitalizing tennis courts and ZBA hears more on Park Central
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Stellar seasons in swing
This month, Southborough Access Media replaced and upgraded equipment used to broadcast and replay town government meetings in the Town House Hearing Room. Read the full article → from Updated equipment in Town Hearing room; training to use starts October 1
At Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, members followed up on two discussions with the town’s emergency chiefs. They gave both chiefs the greenlight to continue exploring property at the Transfer Station for a new public safety building. And they approved Police Chief Kenneth Paulhus’ request to arm his force with tasers. Read the full article → from Police & Fire news: Town to study new site for Public Safety Building and equip officers with Tasers
James Francis Finneran III, an honorably discharged Marine Corp. veteran of the Desert Shield/Gulf War passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2014.
He was also a retired Southborough Police Officer with 22 years of service. Read the full article → from Obituary: James Francis Finneran III, 1962 – 2014
Last night, the Board of Selectmen again addressed controversial Open Space issues at Barn Hollow. Read the full article → from Barn Hollow discord: BOS allows homeowners “revocable” right to mow some open space
In place of the fire log (temporarily unavailable), news from the Southborough Fire Department’s Facebook page. Read the full article → from What the Fire Department’s been up to: Member honored, tragedy remembered, and emergency response
The Massachusetts Department of Education has released the results of the MCAS tests from spring 2014.
How did we do? It depends on your perspective. Read the full article → from MCAS results out: How Southborough performed
Last Tuesday, Southborough’s Aiden O’Shea and his hurling team were awarded the key to the City of Worcester. It was part of a ceremony declaring September 16th, Worcester Gaelic Athletic Club Day. Read the full article → from Southborough athlete gets Worcester’s key
The state election is coming up November 4th. Apparently, the Town of Southborough needs workers to help out. Read the full article → from Town seeking election workers
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/22-9/28-14): Barn Hollow Open Space and Main Street reconstruction
Southborough Wicked Local reports that combined school committees greenlighted exploring school schedules and students’ sleep needs. Read the full article → from Combined school committees to study fixes to let students get more sleep