In case you haven’t heard, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Massachusetts, including Worcester County (that’s us, folks). Read the full article → from UPDATE: NWS issues tornado watch for this afternoon – Now a tornado WARNING
All major developments in town — and even some that aren’t so major — must make their way through the Planning Board before they ever break ground. From subdivisions to site plans to stone wall hearings, the Planning Board has a big impact on what Southborough looks like. Read the full article → from Care about development in Southborough? Join the Planning Board.
The Southborough Public Library was founded in 1852, but it wasn’t until 1911 that it moved into its current home on Main Street. The Library is celebrating 100 years in its lovely brick building with a number of festivities this year. Read the full article → from Southborough Library celebrating 100 years on Main Street
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (5/24 – 5/30)
Three Southborough police officers will soon be moving up the ranks. On Wednesday selectmen will interview two members of the force for a new lieutenant position. They’ll also interview four officers with the aim of promoting two to the position of sergeant. Read the full article → from Selectmen to inteview police candidates on Wednesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/30 – 6/3)
What’s on tap in high school sports this week Read the full article → from The week in sports (5/30 – 6/5)
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
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 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
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
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
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
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (5/17 – 5/23)