A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/28/12 – 6/1/12)
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Get deals at Southborough businesses starting Saturday
The first annual Shop & Explore MetroWest kicks off on Saturday, and a number of Southborough businesses are participating by offering special deals and promotions. The event, sponsored by the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau is designed to showcase life and business in our neck of the woods. Read the full article → from Get deals at Southborough businesses starting Saturday
Southborough police log (5/20/12 – 5/23/12): An unfortunate ending for a gaggle of geese
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (5/20/12 – 5/23/12): An unfortunate ending for a gaggle of geese
Algonquin girls lacrosse wins big, Southborough player achieves career milestone
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team ended the regular season this week with a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime victory over rival Westborough. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls lacrosse wins big, Southborough player achieves career milestone
Southborough Library closed this weekend for system upgrade
The C/W MARS library consortium, of which the Southborough Library is a member, is undertaking a big project this weekend. They’re upgrading to a new version of electronic catalog system called Evergreen. Read the full article → from Southborough Library closed this weekend for system upgrade
Selectmen lukewarm on new Town House flagpole proposal
As you may (or may not) know, the flagpole in front of the Town House is not a flagpole at all. It’s actually a cell tower disguised to look like a flagpole. The town worked out that clever arrangement with AT&T more than a decade ago when the old flagpole needed to be replaced. In exchange for using the pole to house wireless antennae, the town gets about $26K in rent each year. Read the full article → from Selectmen lukewarm on new Town House flagpole proposal
Southborough girl nets success on the tennis court
Southborough youngster Alexis Almy was selected last month to compete in the prestigious Longines Future Tennis Aces – On the Road to the French Open U.S. Qualifying Tournament. Read the full article → from Southborough girl nets success on the tennis court
Changing of the guard on the Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen has a new chairman. Historically, the board rotates the position with the selectman in the final year of his or her elected term getting control of the gavel. This year that honor falls to Selectman John Rooney, and last night his fellow board members unanimously elected him chairman. Read the full article → from Changing of the guard on the Board of Selectmen
St. Mark’s Church holds community drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons
St. Mark’s Church is hosting a community drive now through June 3 to benefit Brighton-based Cradles to Crayons. Here’s more information on how you can help. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church holds community drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons
Fire department logs for the week
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week
Dargan wraps up 9-year stint on school committee
Susan Dargan has attended her fair share of school committee meetings – nine year’s worth, in fact. But the school committee meeting earlier this month was her last…at least at the K-8 level. Read the full article → from Dargan wraps up 9-year stint on school committee
Southborough residents in the news
It’s been a while since I’ve done a round-up of local news stories featuring Southborough residents, and turns out our neighbors in town have been busy doing some pretty great things – like saving lives. Here’s a collection of stories you may have missed. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Assabet Valley staff launches fitness challenge
Staff members at Assabet are taking part in a new exercise program that’s helping them get fit while boosting morale. Sounds like a win-win to me. Here’s the story in a press release from the school. Read the full article → from Assabet Valley staff launches fitness challenge
Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
State Representative Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours at the new Red Barn Coffee (20 Turnpike Road) on Friday, and she invites Southborough residents to stop by. It’s your chance to meet Dykema and discuss anything that might be on your mind. Dykema will be at Red Barn from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday