A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/20/12 – 2/24/12)
News
Southborough Democrats elect convention delegates
Last weekend Democrats in Southborough met to elect the delegates they’ll send to the party convention in Springfield in June. Read the full article → from Southborough Democrats elect convention delegates
Mauro still the top name at the Southborough Fire Department
The name at the top of the new Fire Department org chart is going to look familiar to most of you: Mauro. After a unanimous decision by selectmen last night, Joseph Mauro will succeed his brother John Jr. as chief of the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Mauro still the top name at the Southborough Fire Department
Conservation Commission looking for new member
If you’re interested in the conservation issues that face Southborough, keep reading. The town is looking for residents who are interested in filling the Conservation Commission vacancy left by the late Dick Upjohn. Read the full article → from Conservation Commission looking for new member
Breaking news: Joseph Mauro appointed fire chief
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously tonight to appoint Joseph Mauro as Southborough’s new fire chief. The decision caps off a selection process that took nearly nine months. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Joseph Mauro appointed fire chief
Knights of Columbus hold Free Throw Competition (UPDATED)
The annual Southborough Counsel 119 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition was held at Trottier last month. About a dozen kids participated. Read the full article → from Knights of Columbus hold Free Throw Competition (UPDATED)
MWDN: Regional School Committee hikes Southborough’s 2013 assessment
While the K-8 School Committee was meeting to hash out its differences with the Advisory Committee last night, the Regional School Committee was meeting to approve its proposed FY13 budget. It’s a budget that doles out an 8% increase to Southborough taxpayers thanks to rising Southborough enrollment. Read the full article → from MWDN: Regional School Committee hikes Southborough’s 2013 assessment
Advisory Committee, School Committee fail to see eye-to-eye
The oft-stated goal of last night’s meeting between the Advisory Committee and K-8 School Committee was “to find a way to move forward” after a very public breakdown in communication between the two groups. Whether they did that remains to be seen. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee, School Committee fail to see eye-to-eye
Southborough preschoolers deliver special valentines
As the mother of a preschooler, I know Valentine’s Day is an important holiday for the pre-K set (and likely beyond), and it’s always nice to see the kids spreading the cheer beyond the confines of their own classroom. Read the full article → from Southborough preschoolers deliver special valentines
Southborough police log (2/10/12 – 2/14/12): House parties and TP’d trees
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (2/10/12 – 2/14/12): House parties and TP’d trees
MWDN: Southborough selectmen support library budget hike
I attended the Board of Selectmen meeting last night from the comfort of my couch which meant I could hear most, but not all, of the compelling discussion about the library’s budget (remember those mics, folks!). Given that, I’ll let Brad from the Metrowest Daily News do the heavy lifting in recaping the discussion. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen support library budget hike
Fire chief candidates to be interviewed on Thursday
With Southborough’s months-long search for a new fire chief hopefully nearing its conclusion, three candidates will be interviewed by the Board of Selectmen tomorrow night. It is not known whether the board will vote on an appointment at tomorrow’s meeting or at a future date. Read the full article → from Fire chief candidates to be interviewed on Thursday
Fire department logs for the week (2/7/12 – 2/13/12)
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (2/7/12 – 2/13/12)
Obituary: Rachel (Janus) Panzeri – February 12, 2012
Rachel (Janus) Panzeri, of Newton, February 12, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Panzeri. Devoted mother of Allen and his wife Paulette of Ontario, Canada, Judith Panzeri-Hill and her husband Charles of Southboro, Debra Duffy and her husband Thomas of Wilmington. Dear sister of George Janus of Canada and the late Betty Janus, Mary Read the full article → from Obituary: Rachel (Janus) Panzeri – February 12, 2012