The unemployment rate in Southborough continued its downward trend in December, the latest figures available.Southborough’s jobless rate went from a high of 7.8% in January 2010, down to 5.4% in December 2010. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment continues to fall
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The week in sports (2/14 – 2/20)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (2/14 – 2/20)
Cops think speed and alcohol was a factor in Jericho Hill Road crash
A single-car rollover on Jericho Hill Road that sent two Marlborough men to the hospital on Saturday night may have been caused by excess speed and alcohol. Read the full article → from Cops think speed and alcohol was a factor in Jericho Hill Road crash
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
UPDATED: Serious accident on Jericho Hill Road Saturday night
The Southborough Fire Department had to use the jaws of live to remove at least one person from an SUV that rolled over on Jericho Hill Road on Saturday night. Read the full article → from UPDATED: Serious accident on Jericho Hill Road Saturday night
We had a full week of school!
Fellow parents, join me in celebrating a full week of school. No holidays. No professional development days. And best of all, no snow days. It’s the first uninterrupted week of school in five weeks. Read the full article → from We had a full week of school!
It’s not just about the schools: Selectmen also ask churches to step up their donations
As you’ve probably heard, Southborough selectmen have been making a push lately to convince tax-exempt nonprofits in town like St. Mark’s and Fay School to increase the amount of their voluntary payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contributions. Selectman John Rooney said this week that the effort is not limited toe the educational institutions. Later this month he intends to ask Southborough’s churches to increase their PILOT contributoins, as well. Read the full article → from It’s not just about the schools: Selectmen also ask churches to step up their donations
Special Olympics basketball at Fay this weekend
For more than ten years, Fay School has played host to a Special Olympics basketball tournament, and this year is no exception. On Saturday the school will welcome athletes and volunteers for a memorable day. Read the full article → from Special Olympics basketball at Fay this weekend
SOLF and EMS to offer snow shoe clinic
The Southborough Open Land Foundation and Eastern Mountain Sports are sponsoring a snow shoe clinic at the Beals Preserve in Southborough on Saturday, February 19 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from SOLF and EMS to offer snow shoe clinic
Gobron: Trottier roof will require ‘very expensive’ repairs
Snow and ice build up on the Trottier roof last week caused structural damage to the building that will be very expensive to repair, Superintendent Charles Gobron told the K-8 School Committee last night. Read the full article → from Gobron: Trottier roof will require ‘very expensive’ repairs
Two candidates pull nomination papers in the race for selectman
Voters love choices, and this year it looks they’ll have one in the race for selectman. Two candidates have pulled nomination papers to run for election in May. Read the full article → from Two candidates pull nomination papers in the race for selectman
Snow caused structural damage to some buildings in Southborough
If you read through the fire log earlier today, you might have noticed several calls for “weakened or collapsed” buildings in the past week. Not a surprise, I suppose, given the number of roof collapses across the state recently. Read the full article → from Snow caused structural damage to some buildings in Southborough
Selectmen talk PILOT donations with state rep
Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contributions – voluntary donations made to the town by tax-exempt nonprofit institutions – has been a hot topic on the blog this past week. Last night John Rooney and his fellow selectmen reiterated their stance on PILOT contributions: It’s all about fairness. Read the full article → from Selectmen talk PILOT donations with state rep
What the fire department has been up to (2/1 – 2/7)
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (2/1 – 2/7)