A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/6/12 – 8/11/12)
The week in government (8/6/12 – 8/11/12)
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Helicopters buzz Southborough as part of a military training exercise
Low-flying helicopters shook the walls and rattled the windows of homes in Southborough last night. Many of you took to Facebook and the blog to ask what it was all about. Read the full article → from Helicopters buzz Southborough as part of a military training exercise
Committee selects finalists for town administrator position
The committee charged with screening candidates in the search for a new town administrator has selected its group of finalists, chairman Russ Millholland told the Board of Selectmen this week, but the names of the finalists have not yet been released. Read the full article → from Committee selects finalists for town administrator position
Highlights from the annual water quality report
Every year the Southborough Department of Public Works, along with the MWRA, publishes a water quality report. The report provides testing data, along with information on the condition of the overall water delivery system. Read the full article → from Highlights from the annual water quality report
Obituary: David Wai Chung Lai, 84
David Wai Chung Lai of Soutborough died Tuesday, July 31 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Read the full article → from Obituary: David Wai Chung Lai, 84
Southborough police logs (7/27/12 – 7/30/12): Big holes on Oak Hill Road, car fire on Johnson Road
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (7/27/12 – 7/30/12): Big holes on Oak Hill Road, car fire on Johnson Road
Southborough teen in Boston Children’s Theater production of ‘Legally Blonde’
Southborough teenager Monica Canepa will take to the stage this weekend in the Boston Children’s Theater production of the this summer’s most popular musical comedy “Legally Blonde.” Monica will join a cast of students ages 14 through 19 in the performance. Read the full article → from Southborough teen in Boston Children’s Theater production of ‘Legally Blonde’
Home in Oak Hill Road area broken into last night
The Southborough Police Department reported on their Facebook page that a home on Maple Street, a small cul de sac off Oak Hill Road, was broken into at some point yesterday evening. Read the full article → from Home in Oak Hill Road area broken into last night
Selectmen appoint Curtiss to Conservation Commission
Saying they were choosing between three “exceptional” candidates, the Board of Selectmen voted last night to appoint Kathleen Curtiss to the Conservation Commission for a 3-year term. Read the full article → from Selectmen appoint Curtiss to Conservation Commission
Youth baseball: Southboro 11’s repeat as district champs
Last year Southborough Youth Baseball’s 11-year-old team went undefeated and captured the District 5 championship. This year they repeated the same impressive accomplishments. Read the full article → from Youth baseball: Southboro 11’s repeat as district champs
Selectmen reject AT&T flagpole proposal
Nearly a year after AT&T first approached selectmen with a plan to replace the flagpole in front of the Town House, the board voted unanimously last night to reject the proposal. Read the full article → from Selectmen reject AT&T flagpole proposal
A crow dies in Southborough. Was it EEE?
The EEE and West Nile viruses have been found in mosquitoes in nearby towns (Westborough and Shrewsbury, respectively). While no infected mosquitoes have been identified in Southborough, some residents wonder if it’s only a matter of time. Read the full article → from A crow dies in Southborough. Was it EEE?
Obituary: Winifred (Hemenway) Ledger, 92
Winifred (Hemenway) Ledger, 92, of Southborough and foremerly a long time resident of Sudbury, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012, after a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Winifred (Hemenway) Ledger, 92
Advisory Committee seeks to delay town meeting vote on zoning changes
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