The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (5/17/12 – 5/19/12): Assault and battery at the Primate Center
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The week in government (5/21/12 – 5/25/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/21/12 – 5/25/12)
Southborough residents among NSPAC award recipients
At an awards ceremony on Tuesday evening, the The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council recognized 93 local residents for the impact they have had on the lives of children with special needs. Among the community members recognized with Go the Distance awards, are many who live and work in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough residents among NSPAC award recipients
Selectmen approve expanded town administrator job description, appoint screening committee
With Town Administrator Jean Kitchen retiring at the end of next month, the Board of Selectmen said they must move quickly to find a replacement. At a meeting last week they put their stamp of approval on a new job description – one that expands the role of the town administrator – and appointed members to a committee charged with screening applicants. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve expanded town administrator job description, appoint screening committee
MWDN: Regional school board rejects School Choice
Following the lead of the Southborough K-8 School Committee last week, the Regional School Committee on Wednesday voted not to allow school choice at the high school. But unlike the K-8 School Committee, the vote at the regional level was not unanimous. Read the full article → from MWDN: Regional school board rejects School Choice
Doing Good: Southborough family holds yard sale on Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research
When Southborough third grader Gabrielius Bazikas was 3-1/2 years old, he was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Now nine years old, Gabi is a cancer survivor and he and his family are giving back to those who helped him get healthy. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Southborough family holds yard sale on Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research
Developer proposes $360K gift to offset 40B impact
The developer of the proposed Madison Place apartment complex, a 40B project to be located off Route 9 near Crystal Pond Road, has agreed to pay the town $360K to help offset the impact the development will have on the town, Zoning Board of Appeals member Leo Bartolini Jr. told selectmen last week. The sum was reached after negotiations between developer Bob Moss and the ZBA. Read the full article → from Developer proposes $360K gift to offset 40B impact
Southborough police log (5/14/12 – 5/15/12): Attempted home break-ins?
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (5/14/12 – 5/15/12): Attempted home break-ins?
K-8 School Committee rejects school choice option; Regional school committee to vote tomorrow
Every year our school committees vote on whether to allow out-of-district students to attend our schools as part of the state’s school choice program. The K-8 School Committee has never voted to accept the option in the past, and this year was no different. Read the full article → from K-8 School Committee rejects school choice option; Regional school committee to vote tomorrow
Trottier music ensembles honor classmate by ‘doing their best’
It’s competition season for Trottier music ensembles. As they have in past years, the groups this year are earning accolade after accolade: honorable mention at the University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival in March. Silver at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductor’s Association last month. Read the full article → from Trottier music ensembles honor classmate by ‘doing their best’
Turnout at town elections was about average
For reason we can debate in the comments, town elections in Southborough don’t have a particularly big draw. At Monday’s election, only 21% of the town’s voting population cast a ballot. Historically speaking that’s about average. Read the full article → from Turnout at town elections was about average
Fire department logs for the week
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Southborough police logs (5/10/12 – 5/13/12): Rocks thrown through windows and a Porta-Potty accident
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (5/10/12 – 5/13/12): Rocks thrown through windows and a Porta-Potty accident
Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
It will be another three years on the Board of Selectmen for Bill Boland, who won his reelection bid yesterday. Boland won what in recent days had become a contentious race against challenger Leo Bartolini. Boland got 942 votes (65%) versus Bartolini’s 509 (35%). Read the full article → from Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats