It’s unlikely you need me to tell you why flags are flying at half staff today, but I will pass along President Barack Obama’s proclamation on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A reminder to those of you in the Newton Street area that the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project will spray insecticide this evening after mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus were found last week. Read the full article → from Reminder: Mosquito spraying tonight in Southborough
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports for the week (9/10/12 – 9/16/12)
Summer is historically a slow time for donations at the Southborough Food Pantry, and this summer was apparently no exception. The Southborough Food Pantry wrote on its Facebook page yesterday that their shelves are growing bare. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry asks for donations
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/10/12 – 9/14/12)
Algonquin football begins their season tonight with a new coach and new hopes. The school hasn’t had a wining football season since 1997, but they’re banking on Assumption College grad and former Wachusett Regional offensive coordinator Justin McKay to turn things around. Read the full article → from Algonquin football hopes for a winning season
The Town of Southborough is searching for a new administrative assistant to work in the Building and Zoning Departments. The vacancy comes after current assistant Jeanne Survell resigned to take a new position with the town of Sterling, Interim Town Administrator Vanessa Hale said this week. Read the full article → from Job opening: Town of Southborough looking for administrative secretary
In a primary election in which most contestants ran unopposed, it’s probably no surprise that only a small number of Southborough residents turned out to vote yesterday. According to the Town Clerk’s office, a mere 540 ballots were cast, which makes for a turnout of only 7.84%. Read the full article → from Few Southborough residents voted in state primary
The annual Girl Scouts registration night will be take place on Tuesday, September 11 at Mary Finn Elementary School. All girls interested in becoming Girl Scouts are invited to stop by between 7:00 and 8:30 pm. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts registration night is next Tuesday
The Central Mass Mosquito Control Project announced today mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus were found in Southborough. The virus was detected in mosquitoes trapped on Newton Street on August 28. No cases of human infection in Southborough have been reported. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Mosquitoes infected with West Nile have been found in Southborough
The Massachusetts Republican Party filed a complaint yesterday with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance for what they allege were improper corporate contributions to the campaign of Representative Carolyn Dykema. Read the full article → from Republican party files complaint over Dykema campaign contributions (UPDATED)
The Epicurean Room is Assabet’s full-service, student-run restaurant and bake shop. It opens for the season today with its popular all-you-can-eat buffet. Read the full article → from Assabet’s Epicurean Room opens for the season today with an all-you-can-eat buffet
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (8/31/12 – 9/2/12): Suspicious vehicles and aggressive solicitors
When the 140-unit Madison Place apartment complex off Route 9 was approved earlier this summer, the developer agreed to pay the town $338K in mitigation funds to offset the impact the project will have on the town. At their meeting last night selectmen discussed using $308K of the funds to upgrade the police and fire department’s antiquated computer-aided dispatch center. Read the full article → from Selectmen support using $308K in mitigation funds to upgrade police/fire dispatch center