An announcement earlier this week that the town is kicking off a project to update its property records by sending inspectors to all single-family homes in town left some of you with questions. You asked why the inspection was happening, what data was being collected, how the data would be used, and whether allowing the inspection was voluntary or not. Read the full article → from Assessor addresses homeowner concerns about project to update property records
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Sign up now for Southborough Youth Soccer’s fall 2013 season
Spring soccer is in full swing, but already it’s time to start thinking about the fall season. Read the full article → from Sign up now for Southborough Youth Soccer’s fall 2013 season
Voters to weigh in on important questions at the town election on MONDAY
You won’t find many contested races on the ballot at the town’s annual election next Monday – in fact, there’s only one – but there is another reason to get out and vote. Two measures on the ballot could, if passed, have a significant impact on how we govern ourselves as a town. Read the full article → from Voters to weigh in on important questions at the town election on MONDAY
Algonquin named among top 500 high schools in the nation
Newsweek released its ranking of the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation this week, and Algonquin made the list at #443. Read the full article → from Algonquin named among top 500 high schools in the nation
MWDN: Southborough board, residents skeptical of traffic study for condo complex
The developer of a proposed 180-unit 40B condominium project off Flagg Road went before the Board of Selectmen last night to discuss his assertions that the project would have only a “small impact” on traffic in the area. It’s an assertion the board, along with a collection of neighbors who attended the meeting, didn’t entirely buy. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough board, residents skeptical of traffic study for condo complex
Inspectors going door-to-door to update property records for single family homes
Those of you on the south side of town may get a knock on your door sometime this summer as the town embarks on a project to update their property records. At last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Administrator Mark Purple said data collectors will be going door-to-door to inspect all single family homes in Southborough. Read the full article → from Inspectors going door-to-door to update property records for single family homes
Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot measures at town election – Monday, May 13
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot measures at town election – Monday, May 13
Help ‘Stamp out Hunger’ on Saturday, May 11
On Saturday, May 11, Southborough postal carriers will once again join their peers across the country in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. Items collected in Southborough as part of the 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger event will go directly to the United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Help ‘Stamp out Hunger’ on Saturday, May 11
Class to help seniors learn basic computer skills starts Wednesday
Do you know a Southborough senior who would like to update their computer skills? A new class starting this Wednesday will cover the basics from checking email to surfing the web. Read the full article → from Class to help seniors learn basic computer skills starts Wednesday
High school sports this week (5/6/13 – 5/12/13)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (5/6/13 – 5/12/13)
The week in government (5/6/13 – 5/10/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/6/13 – 5/10/13)
Obituary: Helmut Lelke, 69
Helmut Lelke, 69, of Southborough and Brewster passed away on Friday May 3, 2013. Read the full article → from Obituary: Helmut Lelke, 69
Southborough police logs (4/26/13 – 5/1/13): Some kids trespassing, others fighting
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (4/26/13 – 5/1/13): Some kids trespassing, others fighting
Southborough emergency response teams learn search and rescue techniques
A few weeks ago, members of Southborough’s Community Emergency Response Team/Medical Reserve Corp (CERT/MRC) set up camp in the woods near the reservoir to learn about and practice search and rescue skills. Read the full article → from Southborough emergency response teams learn search and rescue techniques