A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
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Obituary: Sherman V. Olson, 81
SOUTHBOROUGH – “Keep it simple” was this entrepreneur’s favorite principle and one which personified his life. His business and personal insights, which he liked to call “words of wisdom”, will live on among those who had the pleasure to know him, work for him and live with him. Sherman Olson of Southborough and Jackson Hole, WY, Read the full article → from Obituary: Sherman V. Olson, 81
Girl Scouts collecting items for Hopkinton animal shelter
Southborough Girl Scout Troop 77103 is sponsoring a drive to aid our furry friends at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. The girls are collecting supplies like used towels, blankets, and sheets, along with necessities like dog food. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts collecting items for Hopkinton animal shelter
Authors offer inspiration at Neary Book Week
A group of Neary fifth graders, sitting cross-legged on the floor of the school cafeteria earlier this week, listened with interest as Newbery Award winning author/illustrator Grace Lin told them about growing up as the only Asian child in her upstate New York school, and the stories that were inspired by her experiences. Read the full article → from Authors offer inspiration at Neary Book Week
Time to get a new dog license
If you own a dog in Southborough and it’s more than six months old, you need to get a license for it each year. Licenses for the current year expire at the end of the month, so now’s the time to get a new one. Read the full article → from Time to get a new dog license
MWDN: Southborough 40B project getting off to smooth start
The Zoning Board of Appeals last week kicked off its review of Madison Place, a 140-unit affordable apartment complex to be located on the eastbound side of Route 9 near Crystal Pond Road. The Metrowest Daily News reports those working on the project don’t expect much controversy. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough 40B project getting off to smooth start
Economic Development Team seeks writer for news releases
The Economic Development Team is a group of residents who are trying to encourage new business to set up shop in Southborough, and to bring attention to the ones already here. They’re currently looking for someone to help with their marketing and PR initiatives. Read the full article → from Economic Development Team seeks writer for news releases
Southborough police logs (3/4/12 – 3/5/12): Fireworks and barking dogs
Here’s the latest from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (3/4/12 – 3/5/12): Fireworks and barking dogs
MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
I couldn’t attend the Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday night (and it sadly was not broadcast live), but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports selectmen decided to defer their vote on whether to support the school budgets this year. The sticking point is apparently MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen hold off vote on school budgets
Romney takes Southborough by a landslide
Southborough Republicans were unequivocal in their decision on who they’d like to see lead the party into November. Voters in the relatively low-turnout election overwhelmingly chose Massachusetts native son Mitt Romney. Read the full article → from Romney takes Southborough by a landslide
Southborough: Red, blue, or otherwise?
It’s primary day, and let’s face it, the Republicans are the ones having all the fun (if you want to call it that), and with native son Mitt Romney on the ballot, local officials predict a decent turnout in today’s election. Read the full article → from Southborough: Red, blue, or otherwise?
MWDN: Southborough commission’s reserve account getting low
For the past several years, the Conservation Commission has been subsidizing its annual budget with funds from its reserve account, but members told the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee last month that practice may be coming to an end because funds are running low. Apparently, that was by design. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough commission’s reserve account getting low
Southborough police log (3/1/12 – 3/3/12): Mailbox vandalism and motorists in trouble
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (3/1/12 – 3/3/12): Mailbox vandalism and motorists in trouble
Obituary: Louis A. Sacco, 81
LUNENBURG — Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Louis A. Sacco, died Sunday morning, March 4, surrounded by family. He was born March 7, 1930 in Whitehall, NY, the son of Armalinda and James Sacco. He graduated from Hartford High School in White River Jct., VT in 1947 where he was active in student Read the full article → from Obituary: Louis A. Sacco, 81