Friends of Families in Transition are asking for help with their collection drive and meal preparation. Read the full article → from “Families in Transition” seeking help through food drive and volunteers
The Metrowest Daily News reports that Superintendent Gobron is forecasting a 5% increase in the Algonquin Regional High School budget. Read the full article → from MWDN: School committee to vote on estimated 5% budget increase for Algonquin
Bridge repairs are taking place at night. The town lobbied for expedited work but can’t dictate hours. Read the full article → from Bridge Street bridge repairs underway – at night
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (1/7/14-1/13/14): Brush fire and vehicle fire
Katherine (Irwin) Best, 83, of Southborough, died on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Westborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Katherine (Irwin) Best, 83
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (1/9/14-1/12/14): out of control customer booted and another BB gun incident
Last night, selectmen interviewed the final three candidates for Southborough Police Chief. They announced their intention to cast their votes on Thursday night. Read the full article → from BOS to select new police chief Thursday night (Updated)
The Boston Business Journal broke down by town the number of Massachusetts residents reporting income of a million or more for 2011. Where we ranked depends on how you crunch the numbers. Read the full article → from BBJ: Southborough rankings in millionaire earners
AVRT is hoping for 8th graders to submit applications by February 3rd. To help students (and parents) make up their mind, they are stepping up PR efforts this month. Read the full article → from Roundup of AVRT news: Staff raises funds for adversities, robotics team strategizes, students weld public art, and Harvard makes pitch to students
I was preparing a roundup of Assabet Valley Technical High School news when I came across their recent tragedy I missed about an Assabet student from Westborough. Read the full article → from MWDN: Assabet mourns soccer captain
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports (1/13/14-1/19/14)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/13/14-1/19/14): Police chief candidate interviews and Advisory discusses reporting of big chiefs and recommends changes to mitigation fund process
Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff on Saturday in honor of SPC Ryan A. Goldie, U.S. Army. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: January 11, 2014
At Monday’s Planning Board meeting, members discussed their intended warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting in April. They hope to include two zoning bylaw revisions: Medical Marijuana zoning (tabled from fall) and Site Plan Review bylaws. Read the full article → from New approach to passing zoning bylaw revisions