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News
Alaska offers ‘incredible experiences’ for Southborough Boy Scouts (with PHOTOS)
A group of Southborough boys enjoyed the trip of a lifetime this summer when Boy Scout Troop 1 traveled to Alaska. One of those scouts, 14-year-old Joe Walsh sent in this recap of their trip. Read the full article → from Alaska offers ‘incredible experiences’ for Southborough Boy Scouts (with PHOTOS)
Obit: Clayton “Rocky” Rock – September 9, 2011
Clayton Rock, 85, died Friday morning after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of Janice (Newton) Rock. He was born in Plattsburgh NY, the son of the late Clayton and Isabelle (Roche) Rock and lived in Southborough for the past 58 years. Read the full article → from Obit: Clayton “Rocky” Rock – September 9, 2011
Obit: John H. Luttrell, Sr. – September 13, 2011
John H. Luttrell Sr., 87, formerly of Natick, died Tuesday September 13, 2011 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cochituate. He was born in Woonsocket, R.I., on Nov. 6, 1923, son of the late John M. and Eva (Brouillard) Luttrell, and attended local schools before becoming a newspaper copy boy for the Woonsocket Call. Read the full article → from Obit: John H. Luttrell, Sr. – September 13, 2011
Get your 2012 transfer station stickers by Thursday
The yellow 2011 transfer station stickers expire on Thursday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. Read the full article → from Get your 2012 transfer station stickers by Thursday
Selectmen to vote on interim fire chief
Sunday will be the last day on the job for Fire Chief John Mauro Jr., but his replacement isn’t expected to be hired until later this fall. That leaves the Board of Selectmen with a decision about how to run the department in the meantime. Tomorrow they’ll meet to talk about just that. Read the full article → from Selectmen to vote on interim fire chief
MWDN: SJC hears appeal of Southborough homeowners
The legal battles continue for Kathryn and Christian Culley, owners of a home on Lover’s Lane that they say is crumbling around them. Last week the Culley’s made their case to the state’s highest court. Read the full article → from MWDN: SJC hears appeal of Southborough homeowners
The Southborough Police Department is now on Facebook
The Southborough Police Department is going social. Last week they launched a new page on the social networking site Facebook. Read the full article → from The Southborough Police Department is now on Facebook
CSX public hearing continues in Westborough on Tuesday
The Westborough Board of Selectmen will continue its public hearing on the proposed CSX chemical transfer station off Flanders Road on Tuesday evening. Read the full article → from CSX public hearing continues in Westborough on Tuesday
The week in high school sports (9/12 – 9/18)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (9/12 – 9/18)
PHOTOS: Southborough remembers 9/11
Southborough held a ceremony yesterday in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The observance, which was held at Southborough’s 9/11 Memorial Field on Acre Bridge Road, was attended by town firefighters, police officers, veterans, clergy, selectmen and state representatives, scouts, and residents. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Southborough remembers 9/11
MWDN: 40B condo compromise to cost Southborough
The Metrowest Daily News reported earlier this month that the town stands to lose more than $12,000 in permitting fees on the planned Woodland Meadows 40B project as a result of a mediation agreement between the town and developer Robert Heavey. Read the full article → from MWDN: 40B condo compromise to cost Southborough
The week in government (9/12 – 9-16)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/12 – 9-16)
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