Those of you who went to Heritage Day yesterday might have noticed a few television crews roaming about, but they weren’t there to cover the fun of our annual fall celebration. Rather, they were there to report on Daniel Goichman, the Level 2 sex offender who was allowed to live for more than two years in an apartment just a few doors down from a long-established preschool. Read the full article → from WHDH and Fox report from Southborough on sex offender case
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The week in government (10/1/12 – 10/5/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/1/12 – 10/5/12)
Police procedures revised after sex offender incident
Earlier this week, the Southborough Police Department acknowledged mistakes were made in allowing a registered Level 2 sex offender to take up residence just a few doors down from a preschool, despite a town bylaw prohibiting it. In an effort to prevent future violations of the bylaw, the police have reviewed and updated their procedures related to registered sex offenders. Read the full article → from Police procedures revised after sex offender incident
Doing good: Girl Scout organizes training program for special needs babysitters
This is the latest in the Doing Good series which features stories of Southborough residents who are doing their part to help the causes they hold near and dear. Read the full article → from Doing good: Girl Scout organizes training program for special needs babysitters
Southborough police logs (10/2/12 – 10/4/12): Home and vehicle break-ins reported
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (10/2/12 – 10/4/12): Home and vehicle break-ins reported
Singers invited to join Messiah chorus for annual concert
The annual Messiah concert at Pilgrim Church is a holiday tradition many Southborough residents look forward to each year. Rehearsals for the concert start later this month, and the Messiah Community Chorus has put out a call for members to join the group. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus for annual concert
Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 15
Southborough Youth Basketball welcomes girls and boys of all abilities in grades 1 through 8 to sign up for the town basketball league. The program runs from mid-November through late February or early March. Read the full article → from Registration for Southborough Youth Basketball open through October 15
Police chief says allowing registered sex offender to live near preschool was a “terrible mistake”
The Metrowest Daily News had a chance to talk with Police Chief Jane Moran this week about why a registered Level 2 sex offender was allowed to live near a preschool for more than two years despite a town bylaw prohibiting it. Read the full article → from Police chief says allowing registered sex offender to live near preschool was a “terrible mistake”
Where to find recent comments
The comments have been flying fast and furious on the blog this week, and keeping up with the conversation hasn’t been easy. In an attempt to help, I’ve created a new page that provides links to the most recent 25 comments. Read the full article → from Where to find recent comments
Light red? Dusty rose? Just what color is the transfer station sticker?
DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan has a sense of humor. With the hullabaloo about her choice of color for Transfer Station stickers this year – pink for those of you who don’t know – she decided to have a little fun. Read the full article → from Light red? Dusty rose? Just what color is the transfer station sticker?
News from Assabet
Lots of great things are happening at Assabet this year. Here is a collection of press releases with all the details. Read the full article → from News from Assabet
Selectman: Mistakes were made in case of registered sex offender
When the Southborough Police Department announced the arrest of a registered sex offender on child pornography charges earlier this week, it came to light that the suspect lived on East Main Street in close proximity to one of the town’s preschools. Many of you have asked how that could happen when the town enacted a bylaw in 2008 to prohibit sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, day cares, and other facilities. Read the full article → from Selectman: Mistakes were made in case of registered sex offender
MWDN: Dykema, Lamb disagree on small business
The Metrowest Daily News talked with the two candidates who will be vying for your vote in the 8th Middlesex District about their views on small business. As you might imagine in what has been a contentious race, there wasn’t much common ground. Read the full article → from MWDN: Dykema, Lamb disagree on small business
Southborough’s Lisa Braccio to be honored as a ‘Good Scout’
Congratulations to Southborough resident Lisa Braccio who will be honored next month with the Knox Trail Council’s Good Scout award. The award recognizes Lisa’s work organizing semi-annual care package drives for the troops. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Lisa Braccio to be honored as a ‘Good Scout’