Trottier Middle School will be closed all day on Thursday because of issues with heavy snow on the roof. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Trottier closed tomorrow due to ‘large amount of snow’ on the roof
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Selectmen say Colony Market ‘misrepresented facts’ to get liquor license
Pizza 19 wasn’t the only local business before the Board of Selectmen last night. Colony Market was also there. But while Pizza 19 had their license granted, Colony Market had theirs revoked after selectmen determined the owner lied on his application for a liquor license renewal. Read the full article → from Selectmen say Colony Market ‘misrepresented facts’ to get liquor license
Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
State Representative Steven Levy, who represents Southborough precinct 1, will hold office hours on Friday, February 4, at the Southborough House of Pizza (5 Main Street). Read the full article → from Rep. Levy to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
It’s our fourth week in a row of interrupted school schedules
Southborough kids have had plenty of time this winter to perfect their sledding skills and exercise their snowball throwing arms, but what about their reading, writing, and arithmetic? Read the full article → from It’s our fourth week in a row of interrupted school schedules
Pizza 19 plans to open this week, neighbors not happy
Pizza 19 owner Pedro Franco told selectmen last night he hopes to open his new pizza shop at 150 Framingham Road later this week. That may make pizza lovers in town happy, but it doesn’t please some of the residents who live nearby. Read the full article → from Pizza 19 plans to open this week, neighbors not happy
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Closings and cancellations for Wednesday, February 2: Schools, Town House, and more
Southborough schoolchildren will enjoy their fourth snow day of the year on Wednesday. Superintendent Charles Gobron made a rare evening call to cancel school due to tomorrow’s forecast of snow and ice. Read the full article → from Closings and cancellations for Wednesday, February 2: Schools, Town House, and more
Anatomy of a snow day: How the call to cancel school is made
Superintendent Charles Gobron has been waking up early a lot lately. It’s not insomnia. It’s not the stress of budget season. He’s been waking up early to make a phone call. You all know the phone call I’m talking about: the snow day phone call. Read the full article → from Anatomy of a snow day: How the call to cancel school is made
Southborough’s snow removal budget is running low
I assume you’re not shocked by that headline? With the number of storms we’ve had to contend with this winter, you might think our snow removal budget was all but gone. Not quite. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan says she still has the money to keep our roads clear. Read the full article → from Southborough’s snow removal budget is running low
What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
That was one question asked last night as the Board of Selectmen, Advisory Committee, and K-8 School Committee met jointly to review the school’s proposed $17M budget. Read the full article → from What if Southborough schools had to cut $500K from their budget?
UPDATED: Closings and cancellations for today – Tuesday, February 1
Southborough schools are open today, but will have an early dismissal following the normal half-day schedule. No afternoon preschool classes will be held. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Closings and cancellations for today – Tuesday, February 1
Local environmentalists challenge CSX project
A reader pointed me to a recent article in Boston Globe about the proposed CSX chemical transfer station just over the border in Westborough. Local environmentalists are raising concerns about the proximity of the site to the Great Cedar Swamp. Read the full article → from Local environmentalists challenge CSX project
Good grief! More snow (lots of it) on the way
There’s a good chance you’ve already heard the forecast of more snow to come, and there’s a good chance you share my chagrin. I love snow, but this is getting ridiculous. Read the full article → from Good grief! More snow (lots of it) on the way
Commission orders outdoor work stopped at Southborough Medical
Outdoor work has been halted at the expansion of Southborough Medical until at least March 3 by order of the Conservation Commission. Read the full article → from Commission orders outdoor work stopped at Southborough Medical