Here are some final highlights from this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from More BOS business: Historical Commission appointees and funding for DPW generator
News
Obituary: Jacquelyn Elizabeth Leeds, 58
Jacquelyn Elizabeth Leeds passed away August 28, 2014 at the age of 58 from breast cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jacquelyn Elizabeth Leeds, 58
BOS supports police department’s request to add tasers to officers’ force options
Chief Ken Paulhus addressed selectmen with his proposal to arm Southborough police with tasers.
The Board of Selectmen weren’t ready to vote, but voiced support of his plan. Read the full article → from BOS supports police department’s request to add tasers to officers’ force options
Obituary: Peter J. Kellogg, 68
Peter J. Kellogg passed away on August 29, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter J. Kellogg, 68
Roundup of professional news: “New” Library Director, doctors merge, busy attorney, underground kitchen and fingerprinting brains
I’m rounding up recent stories and some that fell through the cracks this summer. The common thread here is Southborough-related businesses and professionals. Read the full article → from Roundup of professional news: “New” Library Director, doctors merge, busy attorney, underground kitchen and fingerprinting brains
Where can you raise your voice (this year)?
Choral groups around the area that welcome adult members from the Southborough community. Read the full article → from Where can you raise your voice (this year)?
(Updated) BOS to address questions about Barn Hollow open space and “behind closed doors” communications
Several residents addressed the Board of Selectmen about a purported plan to grant “non-revokable licenses” allowing Barn Hollow residents to utilize their Open Space encroachments. Read the full article → from (Updated) BOS to address questions about Barn Hollow open space and “behind closed doors” communications
Obituary: Nancy E. (Cutler) Gould, 83
Nancy E. (Cutler) Gould, 83, of Southborough died on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Marlborough Hospital after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Nancy E. (Cutler) Gould, 83
ZBA: Continuance on Ken’s Foods and withdrawl of duplexes in Southborough Village
Last week, the ZBA held public hearings on applications from Ken’s Foods and Bartolini Builders. Both hearings drew neighbor objections. Read the full article → from ZBA: Continuance on Ken’s Foods and withdrawl of duplexes in Southborough Village
This week in sports
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
The week in government (9/2 – 9/7/14): Tasers and Economic Development (Updated)
A list of board and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/2 – 9/7/14): Tasers and Economic Development (Updated)
School technology news: “There’s an app for that” and upcoming planning committee
Last week, the district released its back to school newletters. But I’m hazarding a guess that most of you didn’t take time to read the whole thing.
So, here’s some announcements you may have missed from Jean Tower, Director of Technology. Read the full article → from School technology news: “There’s an app for that” and upcoming planning committee
Join a troop: Scout information/registration nights
f you have children interested in becoming a scout, mark your calendar. There are two upcoming information nights for boys and girls in town. Read the full article → from Join a troop: Scout information/registration nights
Park Central: ZBA encourages more development in lieue of other 40Bs; access still point of contention
The Zoning Board of appeals voted to support Capital Group Properties’ plan to apply for a use variance at Park Central. Read the full article → from Park Central: ZBA encourages more development in lieue of other 40Bs; access still point of contention