A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/15 – 8/19)
News
Breaking news: Backhoe crashes onto car on Route 495, all southbound lanes closed (Updated)
MyFoxBoston.com reports all southbound lanes of Route 495 have been closed down after a bad accident in Southborough. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Backhoe crashes onto car on Route 495, all southbound lanes closed (Updated)
Fire Chief Mauro considers delaying his retirement
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. was set to retire in September after 38 years on the force, but it looks like he may be sticking around for a few more weeks. On Tuesday night Selectmen asked Mauro if he would push off his retirement until a new chief can be found. Read the full article → from Fire Chief Mauro considers delaying his retirement
Southborough 10-year-olds go undefeated
Seems like it was a successful season all around for Southborough baseball. We’ve heard about the Southborough 11’s and the Southborough 9’s, now it’s time for an update on the Southborough 10’s. Read the full article → from Southborough 10-year-olds go undefeated
Selectmen consider 140-unit apartment complex off Crystal Pond Road
Traffic, environmental impact, and water use topped the list of concerns Selectmen expressed this week about a proposed 140-unit apartment complex nestled between Crystal Pond Road and Route 9. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider 140-unit apartment complex off Crystal Pond Road
Missing finger points the way to fugitive in Southborough
Here’s a bizarre one from the Southborough police files. Reports the Metrowest Daily News: Police arrested a fugitive from Ohio on Tuesday night after discovering he was trying to trick them into thinking he was his brother. That ruse failed, police said, because his brother is also wanted by police. Paul M. Stevenson, 36, is Read the full article → from Missing finger points the way to fugitive in Southborough
Southborough author combines love of baseball and travel in debut novel
Southborough’s Ann Port knows professional baseball (husband Mike has worked in the sport for more than 40 years), and with a passion for travel, she knows Europe. In her first novel, It’s All In The Title, Port combines the two to weave a tale of mystery, romance, and humor. Read the full article → from Southborough author combines love of baseball and travel in debut novel
MWRA seeks to eradicate invasive water plant from Sudbury Reservoir
Last summer the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough played host to a relatively benign algae bloom. This year it’s being threatened by a more aggressive foe: the invasive water chestnut plant. Read the full article → from MWRA seeks to eradicate invasive water plant from Sudbury Reservoir
Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
Last month the state released a plan to close Westborough District Court. It’s a plan Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran says will “drastically change” the way her department operates. Read the full article → from Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
Southborough residents in the news
It’s time for my periodic roundup of Southborough residents who have made the news lately. If you know of any I missed, given them a shout out in the comments. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Southborough emergency mangement director offers tips for hurricane season
Hurricane season is upon us, and forecasters recently announced we may see more named storms this year than previously predicted. Southborough Emergency Management Director of Operations Neal Aspesi wants Southborough residents to be ready in the event one makes it up to our neck of the woods. Read the full article → from Southborough emergency mangement director offers tips for hurricane season
Southborough 9-year-olds end season on a high note
Last week I told you about the Southborough 11-year-old baseball team’s successful season. This week kudos go to the 9-year-olds. Read the full article → from Southborough 9-year-olds end season on a high note
Should zoning board meetings be televised?
When the Zoning Board of Appeals faced complaints earlier this summer from developers and residents alleging unfair treatment, Selectman John Rooney said televising ZBA meetings would go a long way toward correcting perceptions of unfairness. At a recent meeting, the ZBA discussed doing just that. Read the full article → from Should zoning board meetings be televised?
The week in government (8/8 – 8/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/8 – 8/12)