Representative Carolyn Dykema faced criticism this week from the Mass GOP, and from some of her Southborough constituents, for opposing a bill that would have posted the votes of legislative committees online. Read the full article → from Dykema defends vote on transparency bill
Peter L. Sora, 96, of Southborough, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter L. Sora, 96, WWII army veteran
Expenses are going up and revenue is going down. That was the conclusion of a 5-year financial analysis recently completed by Town Accountant Brian Ballantine. It’s a scenario that could have voters facing a Proposition 2-1/2 override vote as soon as next year. Read the full article → from Voters could face a Prop 2-1/2 override next year, selectmen call financial projections ‘troubling’
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letters: Dykema broke campaign promise on transparency vote
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (1/22/13 – 1/28/13)
Local yoga instructor Annie Sobel has been coming to the Southborough Senior Center every Thursday for a while now to lead a small group of participants in an after-work yoga session. The group is looking to add a few more members to keep it going. Read the full article → from Yoga class for all offered at the Senior Center
Library Trustee Betsy Rosenbloom recently announced she would be stepping down from her post on the Library Board of Trustees after having served for three years. That leaves a vacancy the board hopes to fill with an interim appointment. Read the full article → from Library board looking for a new trustee
Registration is ongoing for Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball’s upcoming spring season. Sign up by January 31 to take advantage of the early registration discount. Read the full article → from Reminder: Early bird registration for Southborough Youth Baseball’s spring season ends Thursday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (1/28/13 – 2/3/13)
Southborough police report a home on School Street was broken into last week. Following a rash of home burglaries at the end of last summer, this incident marks the first home break-in Southborough has seen in several months. Read the full article → from Southborough home broken into last week
Those of you headed east through Southborough this morning were faced with a slow go. Work to repair a broken water main had Route 9 eastbound down to one lane in Fayville, and that caused a miles-long backup along Route 9, as well as delays on side roads as commuters tried to find ways around the traffic. Read the full article → from Water main break on Route 9 causes traffic headache this morning
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/28/13 – 2/1/13)
Sylvia (Goldman) “Simmie” Hirsch, 95, a long-time Southborough resident, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013, surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Sylvia “Simmie” Hirsch, 95
The Southborough Police Department reports on its Facebook page that a water main on Turnpike Road (Route 9) has burst, making for a traffic headache tonight and possibly into the Monday morning commute. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Water main break on Route 9 eastbound may impact the morning commute