The Metrowest Daily News continues to keep tabs on Southborough’s resident black bear. Seems like the little guy is enjoying his time in town and has decided to stick around for a while. Read the full article → from MWDN: Black bear still in Southborough
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Work on Woodland road starts today – expect delays
The stretch of Woodland Road from Richards to Cordaville Roads is one of the roadways in town slated for resurfacing this season. Read the full article → from Work on Woodland road starts today – expect delays
Postseason update: Boys lacrosse advances to the finals, tennis falls
Yesterday was a mixed day for Algonquin sports. The boys lacrosse team beat Grafton in dramatic fashion to advance to the Central Division 1 finals on Saturday. The results weren’t as happy for the girls and boys tennis teams. Both were knocked out of the postseason as they lost their semifinal matches. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Boys lacrosse advances to the finals, tennis falls
Selectmen consider increasing the cost of a Transfer Station sticker
Would you pay $160 for a Transfer Station sticker? $175? How about $250? Those were all proposals considered by the Board of Selectmen at a meeting earlier this week. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider increasing the cost of a Transfer Station sticker
It’s going to be even hotter today. Here are some tips on how to keep your cool
We’re New Englanders. We’re used to heat and humidity. But we don’t normally see it quite so early in the season as we have this week, and that has some emergency personnel urging caution. Read the full article → from It’s going to be even hotter today. Here are some tips on how to keep your cool
MWDN: State won’t investigate Open Meeting Law allegations in Southborough
The state attorney general’s office has a second time declined to investigate Open Meeting Law allegations made by a resident against the town. While they decided not to investigate, they did express some concern. Read the full article → from MWDN: State won’t investigate Open Meeting Law allegations in Southborough
Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse headed to district finals
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team pulled off a resounding win against Groton-Dunstable in the Central Division semifinals yesterday, qualifying them for the finals on Saturday. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse headed to district finals
Zoning board the center of criticism at selectmen meeting
Southborough’s Zoning Board of Appeals has been the focus of some criticism in the past year. The complaints came to a head last night as the Board of Selectmen considered the reappointment of ZBA Chairman Sam Stivers to another 5-year term. Read the full article → from Zoning board the center of criticism at selectmen meeting
Fire department logs for the week (5/31 – 6/6)
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (5/31 – 6/6)
More bear sightings in Southborough
After a few days of laying low, our resident black bear has made another appearance tonight, this time on the south side of town. Read the full article → from More bear sightings in Southborough
Postseason update: Algonquin girls and boys tennis both advance
The Algonquin girls and boys tennis teams both won their quarterfinal matches yesterday to advance to their respective Central Division 1 semi-final rounds. Both play again on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls and boys tennis both advance
First lieutenant appointed to Southborough police force
While commending both candidates in the running for a promotion to Southborough’s first-ever position of police lieutenant, the Board of Selectmen last night unanimously threw their support behind former Sergeant Sean James. Read the full article → from First lieutenant appointed to Southborough police force
Donate supplies for tornado victims at the Southborough Fire Department through Thursday
Members of the Southborough Fire Department headed to Springfield after the devastating tornadoes last week to help the disaster response. Now they’re helping in another way. Read the full article → from Donate supplies for tornado victims at the Southborough Fire Department through Thursday
MWDN: Men charged with stealing scrap metal in Southborough
Apparently stealing scrap metal in Southborough doesn’t pay. For the second time in as many months, Southborough police nabbed would-be metal thieves, this time at the old Capasso Farms on Framingham Road. Read the full article → from MWDN: Men charged with stealing scrap metal in Southborough