A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/30 – 6/3)
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The week in sports (5/30 – 6/5)
What’s on tap in high school sports this week Read the full article → from The week in sports (5/30 – 6/5)
MWDN: Marlborough nanny found dead in Southborough driveway
A 28-year-old nanny was found dead in the driveway of the Central Street home where she worked this morning, however authorities do not suspect foul play. Read the full article → from MWDN: Marlborough nanny found dead in Southborough driveway
Community garden plots available behind St. Anne Church
Boy Scout Troop 92 completed the construction of a new community garden located at 12 Walker Street just behind St. Anne Church. Read the full article → from Community garden plots available behind St. Anne Church
Developer plans “English cottage” community off Deerfoot Road
Developer Bob Moss of Westborough has big plans for Southborough. He’s proposed a 140-unit 40B housing project on the south side of Route 9 near Crystal Pond X. He also wants to purchase roughly 13.5 acres* of land on the other side of Route 9 between Deerfoot and Clifford Roads. Moss told selectmen more about his plans for that parcel at a meeting earlier this week. Read the full article → from Developer plans “English cottage” community off Deerfoot Road
Lyme disease cases on the rise, here’s how to protect yourself
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, cases of lyme disease are on the increase. While Southborough wasn’t on it’s list of cities and towns with the highest instances of lyme disease — Framingham, Natick, and Newton were — ticks and the disease they carry are still a concern in our community. Read the full article → from Lyme disease cases on the rise, here’s how to protect yourself
Selectmen agree to increase number of sergeants on police force
Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran told selectmen this week that she has been working on getting the right number of supervisory positions in the Police Department for the past two years, and she’s hopeful that after next week she’ll finally have done it. Read the full article → from Selectmen agree to increase number of sergeants on police force
Obituary: Father Thomas Garlick, St. Anne’s pastor
An obituary for Father Thomas Garlick, pastor at St. Anne Church who died unexpectedly this weekend, has now been posted online. You can read the full obituary here. Read the full article → from Obituary: Father Thomas Garlick, St. Anne’s pastor
What the fire department has been up to (5/17 – 5/23)
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (5/17 – 5/23)
Planning Board member Mary Hynes has resigned
Selectmen last night accepted the resignation of Planning Board member Mary Hynes. Hynes, who has served on the board for five years, resigned because she is moving out of Southborough. Read the full article → from Planning Board member Mary Hynes has resigned
How and when to use the Mass 2-1-1 call-in system
Last week I told you Southborough Selectmen voted to join the Mass 2-1-1 system as another way to disseminate information to residents. This week the Southborough Emergency Management Agency sent along more information on how and when to use the system. Read the full article → from How and when to use the Mass 2-1-1 call-in system
Electrical fire knocks out Verizon service to some residents
An electrical fire in one of Verizon’s cabinets on Turnpike Road has knocked out telephone and Internet access to some residents. Read the full article → from Electrical fire knocks out Verizon service to some residents
Calling hours for Father Garlick to be held in Southborough on Friday
Calling hours for St. Anne’s pastor Father Tom Garlick will be held at the church on Friday, May 27 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Father Garlick passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 61. Read the full article → from Calling hours for Father Garlick to be held in Southborough on Friday
The week in sports (5/23 – 5/29)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (5/23 – 5/29)