The Board of Selectmen tonight will meet with the Planning Board to discuss a wide-reaching proposal to update the town’s zoning code. They’ll also hear a request from the Advisory Committee to delay a town meeting vote on the changes. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee seeks to delay town meeting vote on zoning changes
News
‘Boroughs-area communities receive state funding for new park system
Local planning groups have secured a $15K grant to look into the feasibility of creating a regional system that would link parks throughout the ‘Boroughs. One of the planners told the Metrowest Daily News the idea is to create an “Emerald Necklace for the MetroWest.” Read the full article → from ‘Boroughs-area communities receive state funding for new park system
Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, July 31
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Westfield Police Officer Jose Torres. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, July 31
MWDN: Future of Southborough hovercraft up in air
Did you know Southborough has a hovercraft? We do, but perhaps not for much longer. Read the full article → from MWDN: Future of Southborough hovercraft up in air
Assabet Valley Mastersingers to hold open auditions in August and September
The Assabet Valley Mastersigners, a choral group with members from Southborough, Northborough, Marlborough, Hudson, Shrewsbury, Westborough and surrounding communities, will hold open rehearsals for new members in August and September. Read the full article → from Assabet Valley Mastersingers to hold open auditions in August and September
The week in government (7/30/12 – 8/3/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/30/12 – 8/3/12)
Obituary: Kathryn A. (Healy) Cato, 52
Kathryn A. (Healy) Cato, 52, of Southborough died Friday, July 27, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Kathryn A. (Healy) Cato, 52
Southborough: We’re number 1! Or not.
What’s the best community in Central Mass? That’s what the site Go Local Worcester recently set out to determine. They crunched the numbers, counted the restaurants and museums, reviewed MCAS data, and looked at housing and crime statistics. Of the 72 communities in Central Mass, Southborough came in… Read the full article → from Southborough: We’re number 1! Or not.
Southborough firefighters establish fund to help one of their own
Seventeen-month-old Brendan, son of Southborough firefighter Chris Shanahan and his wife Melinda, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Fellow firefighters recently set up a fund to help with medical bills and expenses. Read the full article → from Southborough firefighters establish fund to help one of their own
EEE found in mosquitoes in Westborough; West Nile in Shrewsbury
The Central Mass Mosquito Control Project announced today that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus was found in mosquitoes in Westborough. The West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in Shrewsbury and also in Tewksbury. Read the full article → from EEE found in mosquitoes in Westborough; West Nile in Shrewsbury
Obituary: Michael Abu, 87
Michael Abu, 87, of Southborough, MA passed away on Monday, July 23rd, 2012. He was born on November 23, 1924 and was a long-time resident of Framingham. Read the full article → from Obituary: Michael Abu, 87
Security guard: Man flashed gun in Southborough (MWDN)
From the Metrowest Daily News: Police are searching for the car of a man a security guard said pointed a gun at him on Rte. 9 early this morning. At 12:36 a.m., a security guard with the company Securitas came to the station to report that a man had just threatened him. The incident reportedly happened Read the full article → from Security guard: Man flashed gun in Southborough (MWDN)
Southborough Education Foundation awards $42K in grants for new school programs
The Southborough Education Foundation has a mission to help fund innovative programs in the Southborough schools, creative and challenging programs that wouldn’t get funded through the normal budget process. SEF recently awarded $42K in grants for the upcoming school year that will fund things like pedometers, equipment for DNA manipulation experiments, marimbas, and a whole lot of iPads. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation awards $42K in grants for new school programs
Southborough Food Pantry in need of donations
The Southborough Food Pantry gets a significant amount of its donations from the Southborough schools. That means during the summer when school is not in session, it can be harder to keep the pantry shelves full. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry in need of donations