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A busy few days for Southborough emergency responders
Southborough emergency responders have been keeping busy this week. Last night police and fire crew responded to a rollover accident on Oregon Road. Read the full article → from A busy few days for Southborough emergency responders
The week in high school sports (2/4/13 – 2/10/13)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (2/4/13 – 2/10/13)
State wants to widen a stretch of Route 9 in Soutborough
Last month MassDOT along with regional planning committees shared a series of recommendations to solve the traffic mess that is the Route 9/495 interchange. One of the proposed solutions – widening a stretch of Route 9 in Southborough – has made it into the department’s 10-year plan to upgrade the state’s infrastructure. Read the full article → from State wants to widen a stretch of Route 9 in Soutborough
The week in government (2/4/13 – 2/8/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week Read the full article → from The week in government (2/4/13 – 2/8/13)
Sports news from St. Mark’s: Ice hockey gets a big win, field hockey player honored
It’s no surprise the folks at St. Mark’s are proud of their sports teams, and the Athletic Department there sent along this update on the accomplishments of their student athletes this week. Read the full article → from Sports news from St. Mark’s: Ice hockey gets a big win, field hockey player honored
Selectmen create new economic development committee
Earlier this week we talked about the grim financial future facing the town. According to a recent analysis, if we stay on our current track, residents will be looking at a 4% tax increase this year and a possible Proposition 2-1/2 override next year. That’s precisely why the Board of Selectmen last week agreed things have to change. Read the full article → from Selectmen create new economic development committee
Southborough curler hopes for back-to-back championships
Southborough teen Korey Dropkin has traveled all around the world competing in curling competitions, but this week he gets to defend his national title on his home turf. Dropkin is playing in the Junior National Curling Competition this year hosted at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland. Read the full article → from Southborough curler hopes for back-to-back championships
Dykema defends vote on transparency bill
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
Obituary: Peter L. Sora, 96, WWII army veteran
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
Voters could face a Prop 2-1/2 override next year, selectmen call financial projections ‘troubling’
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’
Letters: Dykema broke campaign promise on transparency vote
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Fire department logs for the week (1/22/13 – 1/28/13)
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)
Yoga class for all offered at the Senior Center
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