A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/30/12 – 8/3/12)
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Obituary: Kathryn A. (Healy) Cato, 52
Kathryn A. (Healy) Cato, 52, of Southborough died Friday, July 27, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Kathryn A. (Healy) Cato, 52
Southborough: We’re number 1! Or not.
What’s the best community in Central Mass? That’s what the site Go Local Worcester recently set out to determine. They crunched the numbers, counted the restaurants and museums, reviewed MCAS data, and looked at housing and crime statistics. Of the 72 communities in Central Mass, Southborough came in… Read the full article → from Southborough: We’re number 1! Or not.
Southborough firefighters establish fund to help one of their own
Seventeen-month-old Brendan, son of Southborough firefighter Chris Shanahan and his wife Melinda, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Fellow firefighters recently set up a fund to help with medical bills and expenses. Read the full article → from Southborough firefighters establish fund to help one of their own
EEE found in mosquitoes in Westborough; West Nile in Shrewsbury
The Central Mass Mosquito Control Project announced today that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus was found in mosquitoes in Westborough. The West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in Shrewsbury and also in Tewksbury. Read the full article → from EEE found in mosquitoes in Westborough; West Nile in Shrewsbury
Obituary: Michael Abu, 87
Michael Abu, 87, of Southborough, MA passed away on Monday, July 23rd, 2012. He was born on November 23, 1924 and was a long-time resident of Framingham. Read the full article → from Obituary: Michael Abu, 87
Security guard: Man flashed gun in Southborough (MWDN)
From the Metrowest Daily News: Police are searching for the car of a man a security guard said pointed a gun at him on Rte. 9 early this morning. At 12:36 a.m., a security guard with the company Securitas came to the station to report that a man had just threatened him. The incident reportedly happened Read the full article → from Security guard: Man flashed gun in Southborough (MWDN)
Southborough Education Foundation awards $42K in grants for new school programs
The Southborough Education Foundation has a mission to help fund innovative programs in the Southborough schools, creative and challenging programs that wouldn’t get funded through the normal budget process. SEF recently awarded $42K in grants for the upcoming school year that will fund things like pedometers, equipment for DNA manipulation experiments, marimbas, and a whole lot of iPads. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation awards $42K in grants for new school programs
Southborough Food Pantry in need of donations
The Southborough Food Pantry gets a significant amount of its donations from the Southborough schools. That means during the summer when school is not in session, it can be harder to keep the pantry shelves full. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry in need of donations
Early cases of EEE-infected mosquitoes have Southborough officials urging caution
No doubt you’ve heard that several mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the southeastern part of our state. Now Southborough emergency officials are urging residents to take caution. Read the full article → from Early cases of EEE-infected mosquitoes have Southborough officials urging caution
Southborough police logs (7/20/12 – 7/22/12): Police warn of vehicle break-ins
Southborough police are warning residents to lock their car doors when parked at home or when out and about, after two vehicle break-ins were reported in recent days. One took place at a residence and the other while the car was parked at a Main Street business. Police say laptops, iPads, and other valuables were stolen. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (7/20/12 – 7/22/12): Police warn of vehicle break-ins
Fires in Northborough and Ashland last night keep Southborough crews busy
Last night was a busy one for the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Fires in Northborough and Ashland last night keep Southborough crews busy
Southborough headlines you may have missed
As most of you know, I spent the past two weeks on blogcation, enjoying some much-needed sun, sand, and surf (and perhaps a much-needed cocktail or two). While I was having some summer fun, Brad over at the Metrowest Daily News was still working hard on behalf of Southborough. Here are some of the stories he filed over the past couple of weeks that you might have missed. Read the full article → from Southborough headlines you may have missed
Flags in Southborough flying at half staff in honor of Colorado victims
Flags in Southborough and across the nation continue to fly at half staff today in honor of the 12 people killed when a gunman opened fire in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado last week. Read the full article → from Flags in Southborough flying at half staff in honor of Colorado victims