School in Southborough starts next Wednesday. As summer vacation winds down, thoughts are turning (reluctantly for many) to the year ahead. Yesterday we took a look at the bus routes for 2012-2013. Today we’ll focus on the calendar for the school year. Read the full article → from Countdown to school: Calendar for the 2012-2013 school year
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Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, August 23, 2012
For the second time this week, flags in Southborough and across the state are flying a half staff. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, August 23, 2012
Obituary: Willard ‘Bill’ S. Putnam, 88, former Southborough town accountant
Willard ‘Bill’ S. Putnam, 88, of Southborough, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Marlborough Hospital after suddenly being stricken ill. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Wheaton) Putnam for the past 60 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: Willard ‘Bill’ S. Putnam, 88, former Southborough town accountant
Breaking news: Armed robbery at Fitzgerald’s Market on Wednesday
Southborough police report an armed robbery took place at Fitzgerald’s Market on Southville Road on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported, but the suspect got away with an unknown amount of cash. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Armed robbery at Fitzgerald’s Market on Wednesday
Pilgrim Church looking for a part-time child care provider
Pilgrim Church is in urgent need of a child care provider to help out during their Sunday morning services. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church looking for a part-time child care provider
Southborough police share tips on preventing home break-ins
Late yesterday afternoon I had a knock on my door. The clean-cut young man standing on the other side said he had recently graduated from college and had started a window cleaning business. I politely told him I wasn’t interested and closed the door. It never occurred to me to call the police, but Lt. Sean James of the Southborough Police Department told me last night that’s exactly what I should have done. Read the full article → from Southborough police share tips on preventing home break-ins
Selectmen unanimous in choice of new town administrator
At a meeting early this morning, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to offer the job of Southborough town administrator to Mark Purple, current interim town administrator in Ashland. Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimous in choice of new town administrator
Countdown to school: Bus routes for 2012-2013 (UPDATED)
For those of you working a countdown, your kids will be climbing aboard the bus for their first day of school in just seven short days. Details on what those bus trips will look like was released yesterday by the school district. Read the full article → from Countdown to school: Bus routes for 2012-2013 (UPDATED)
MWDN: Developer seeks to amend 40B approval in Southborough
A 16-unit 40B townhouse development on Oak Hill Road called Woodland Meadows is having a hard time getting off the ground. The project was approved in October 2010, but the developer wasn’t happy with many of the conditions attached the approval, so he appeal to the state to have some removed. The appeal was settled last summer, but the Metrowest Daily News reports the project is still facing challenges. Read the full article → from MWDN: Developer seeks to amend 40B approval in Southborough
Selectmen expected to make town administrator decision on Wednesday
The Board of Selectmen last night interviewed three candidates for the position of town administrator, but said they wanted to “sleep on it” before making a decision. Selectmen are expected to vote on the candidates at a meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 am. Read the full article → from Selectmen expected to make town administrator decision on Wednesday
Southborough police logs (8/17/12 – 8/19/12): Slashed tires, suspicious vehicles
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (8/17/12 – 8/19/12): Slashed tires, suspicious vehicles
MWDN: High school vandalized, letters stolen
Algonquin was vandalized last week. Read the full article → from MWDN: High school vandalized, letters stolen
Selectmen to interview town administrator candidates tonight – How you can watch (UPDATED)
The Board of Selectmen meets tonight to interview three finalists vying for the position of Southborough Town Administrator. The candidates were selected by a screening committee that reviewed more than 60 resumes. Read the full article → from Selectmen to interview town administrator candidates tonight – How you can watch (UPDATED)
The week in government (8/20/12 – 8/24/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/20/12 – 8/24/12)