For several years now a committee of volunteers has been working on revamping Southborough’s zoning code. They’ve considered everything from open space protection to multi-family housing and subdivisions to commercial development along Route 9. The process will culminate in a vote on the changes at a special town meeting this fall. Read the full article → from Public hearing on proposed zoning code changes – TONIGHT
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/11/12 – 6/15/12)
Yesterday was a big day in Algonquin sports. Both the boys and girls lacrosse teams won their respective Central Division championship games. The boys beat Grafton by a score of 11-9 and the girls triumphed over Westborough by a score of 7-5. Both teams will move on to the state tournament with semifinal games on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Algonquin boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, and girls rugby all win championship titles on Saturday
SOUTHBOROUGH – John C. Misener, 85, a life long resident of Southborough, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Hearthstone at New Horizons in Marlborough after a long illness. John was a World War II Army veteran, serving in Germany and Austria and was part of the Panther’s Division 66. He worked for McCarthy Pools Read the full article → from Obituary: John C. Misener, 85
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team is gearing up for a rematch. For the second year in a row, the girls will face rival Westborough in the Central Division 1 finals on Saturday. But this year they’re hoping for a different outcome. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse join boys in district finals
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, June 8
Algonquin teams have been enjoying success in the Central Division 1 playoffs this week. The boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, and baseball teams are all still in the running for division titles. The boys lacrosse team will play in the division finals on Saturday, while the girls lacrosse and baseball teams compete in their respective semifinals tonight. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Algonquin in the postseason
Stonebrook Village is a development that can’t seem to get off the ground. First proposed as a 15-unit 40B affordable housing development off Oregon Road in 2008, the project got approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals in September 2010. But last August, Southborough developer William Depietri scrapped plans for the 40B saying he wanted to build an over-55 community on the property instead. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough senior housing project on hold
I’ve talked a lot on the blog recently about the success Algonquin sports teams are having in the postseason, but turns out they’re not the only ones. I recently learned that the Assabet baseball and softball teams are chalking up wins of their own. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Assabet baseball in semifinals, girls softball wins voke title
I wasn’t able to attend last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports on an interesting development in the ongoing effort to change Southborough’s form of government. Selectmen voted last night to create an ad hoc committee that will be charged with bringing Town Manager legislation before voters once again. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen revive town manager effort
It was a nail-biter for the Algonquin boys lacrosse team last night at Foley Stadium, but the T-Hawks pulled out a 7-6 win against St. John’s in the Central Division 2 semifinals. Sophomore Mike Wood scored the final two goals, including the game-winner which came with just 3:54 left to play. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin boys lacrosse, baseball advance; girls tennis out
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (5/29/12 – 6/4/12)
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (6/1/12 – 6/3/12): A rowdy game of hide-and-seek
You may be able to watch Board of Selectmen meetings live on public access television from the comfort of you home, but if you want to ask questions or register a comment on any of the items discussed, you’ll have to get up off your couch and head to the Town House. That’s because the board last week nixed a plan to accept input via email during their meetings. Read the full article → from Selectmen won’t accept email comments during meetings