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
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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’
Breaking news: Registered sex offender arrested on child pornography charges in Southborough
The Southborough Police Department announced today that Daniel Goichman, a registered sex offender who lived on East Main Street, was arrested yesterday for possession of child pornography. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Registered sex offender arrested on child pornography charges in Southborough
The Heritage Day road race has been canceled
The Southborough Rotary Club announced today it was forced to cancel its annual Heritage Day road race scheduled for Sunday, October 7, due to low pre-race registration. This year was to be the 36th annual running of the Heritage Day 5K. All proceeds from the race were to benefit the Southborough Food Pantry and Rotary International’s effort to eradicate polio. Read the full article → from The Heritage Day road race has been canceled
High school sports for the week (10/1/12 – 10/7/12)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports for the week (10/1/12 – 10/7/12)
MWDN: Mark Purple and Southborough officials talk budget process
Soon-to-be Town Administrator Mark Purple doesn’t officially start work in Southborough until October 18, but he’s already gearing up for the upcoming budget season. Purple met with the Town Manager Ad Hoc Committee last week to talk about what his role will be in preparing budgets. Read the full article → from MWDN: Mark Purple and Southborough officials talk budget process
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)
Doing good: Southborough mother to race for firefighter’s son
We hear a lot about all the wonderful people who compete in various races to raise money for charity: 5K’s, bike races, marathons, and the like. On Saturday, Southborough mother Linda Ledoux will be one of those people racing for charity, but her race is going to be considerably faster – and louder – than most. Read the full article → from Doing good: Southborough mother to race for firefighter’s son
Police and fire departments get new sign
Those looking for the Southborough Police Department or the Southborough Fire Department will now have an easier time of it. A few weeks ago, a new sign went up in front of the public safety complex on Main Street. Read the full article → from Police and fire departments get new sign
Voters may get a second chance to expand the Board of Selectmen
When voters considered the proposal to move to a town manager style of government at Town Meeting last spring, the reaction was decidedly mixed. When the measure ultimately failed, the proposal to expand the Board of Selectmen from three to five members failed along with it. But it looks like voters may get another chance to consider that change. Read the full article → from Voters may get a second chance to expand the Board of Selectmen
Earn money for Southborough schools while grocery shopping
For the third year in a row, Southborough schools will take part in Stop & Shop’s A+ School Rewards program (formerly called Bonus Bucks). It’s a program that lets shoppers earn money for their favorite school when shopping at a Stop & Shop store. In past years Southborough schools have earned more than $1,000 through the program. Read the full article → from Earn money for Southborough schools while grocery shopping
Roundup: Algonquin stories in the media
Algonquin’s MCAS scores aren’t the only thing out of the school making news recently. Here’s a round-up of Algonquin-related stories in the local media from the last week or so. Read the full article → from Roundup: Algonquin stories in the media
Obituary: Rick Mitchell Maxim, 63
Rick Mitchell Maxim, 63, of Southborough and Ogunquit, ME, died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Tufts Medical Center after a brief illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 38 years, Jane (Walsh) Maxim and his children, Ryan Maxim and his wife Erica, of Worcester; Hayley Maxim of Marlboro, Abigail Maxim of Brighton and his adored granddaughter Ava Jane. Read the full article → from Obituary: Rick Mitchell Maxim, 63