A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/12 – 9-16)
News
Remembering
Church bells at St. Mark’s and Pilgrim Church ring at 8:46 am on September 11, 2011 in remembrance of the moment Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center ten years earlier. Read the full article → from Remembering
Southborough fire chief to retire on September 18
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. will wrap up his 38-year tenure with the Southborough Fire Department in just over a week, as the Board of Selectmen last night accepted his letter of resignation effective September 18. Read the full article → from Southborough fire chief to retire on September 18
Algonquin and Assabet football kicks off tonight
Tonight marks the starts of the high school football season, and now that the rain has finally ended, it should be a perfect night to catch a game. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet football kicks off tonight
Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Petty Officer Kreon Rado. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
Obit: Louis J. Young – September 6, 2011
Westborough: Louis J. Young, 68, died peacefully under the care and comfort of his family at his residence in Westborough following a courageous battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Obit: Louis J. Young – September 6, 2011
Emergency responders say long hours just part of the job during Tropical Storm Irene
During the height of Tropical Storm Irene last week, Southborough firefighters Chris Dano and Ken Strong worked 34 hours straight responding to calls of trees and wires down and flooded basements. When not out on the road, which was most of the time, they dozed on army cots at Southborough’s spare Station 2, more garage than fire station. They subsisted on donuts and coffee. But both say they wouldn’t have had it any other way. Read the full article → from Emergency responders say long hours just part of the job during Tropical Storm Irene
Southborough man arrested after stealing kayaks from Hopkinton State Park
A Southborough man was arrested this week after police said he stole more than 17 kayaks from Hopkinton State Park. The man was tracked down thanks to GPS devices placed in the kayaks. Read the full article → from Southborough man arrested after stealing kayaks from Hopkinton State Park
Obit: Gladys M. (Perani) Civetti – September 4, 2011
CIVETTI, Gladys M. (Perani) Of Wellesley, September 4. Beloved wife of the late Ferdinand J. Civetti. Loving mother of Carol Monaghan and her late husband William E. of Wellesley. Read the full article → from Obit: Gladys M. (Perani) Civetti – September 4, 2011
Town seeks damage reports from Tropical Storm Irene by 9/12
Did your home or property suffer damage during Tropical Storm Irene? If so, the town wants to know about it. They’re compiling loss data in an attempt to qualify for federal disaster funding. Read the full article → from Town seeks damage reports from Tropical Storm Irene by 9/12
Your stories: Where were you on September 11?
As a child I remember on the occasions my mother reminisced with her friends, they would sometimes ask, “Where were you when JFK was shot?” I remember being fascinated by the answer, but equally annoyed by the question because it felt like the passcode to a special club. A club to which, by virtue of my birth year, I would never belong. I felt left out. Read the full article → from Your stories: Where were you on September 11?
Mosquito population on the rise, but little risk of disease in Southborough
Mosquitoes have been in the news lately, what with the death yesterday of a civic leader from Raynham from Eastern equine encephalitis. It was the state’s first case of EEE this year. Read the full article → from Mosquito population on the rise, but little risk of disease in Southborough
Register now for after-school recreation programs
The fall session of the popular Recreation After-School Program (RAP) starts next week. Registration is open, so now is the time to get your kids signed up for their favorite programs. Read the full article → from Register now for after-school recreation programs
Potential tenant for Capasso property abandons plans after cool response from town
Many of you have already started talking about this article that ran in the Metrowest Daily News on Saturday, and I suspect it will get many more of you talking as well. Read the full article → from Potential tenant for Capasso property abandons plans after cool response from town