Police Chief Jane Moran told selectmen earlier this month that her department needs an additional police cruiser to keep up with the changing demands of their work. She had plans to retire two cruisers when replacements arrived this fall, but instead asked selectmen to approve keeping one of those older vehicles on the road. Read the full article → from Police chief asks to increase size of cruiser fleet
The committee charged with drafting legislation for a new town manager form of government met last night to continue their work. I wasn’t able to go to the meeting, and I suspect most of you weren’t there either. Read the full article → from Website lets you keep tabs on governance committee work
On Friday afternoon a backhoe that was being towed by a National Grid truck on Route 495 rolled onto a minivan killing one woman and seriously injuring three others, including two children. The Metrowest Daily News reported yesterday that the accident occurred as the truck was being test-driven following safety concerns. Read the full article → from MWDN: National Grid was testing truck in I-495 fatal rollover in Southborough
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/15 – 8/19)
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 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
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
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
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’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
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
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
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
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