You shovel your front walk, you shovel out your driveway, and if you’re nice you shovel out a nearby fire hydrant LINK, but are you responsible for shoveling out the sidewalk in front of your home? A reader asked about that last week, so I in turn asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan. Read the full article → from Good question: Do I have to shovel the sidewalk in front of my house?
The Zoning Board of Appeals last night voted to approve permits that will allow the Gulbankian family to continue operating a machine shop and bus terminal on their Mt. Vickery Road property, bring to resolution an issue that has drawn out for more than a year. Read the full article → from Decision reached on Gulbankians zoning issue, but not everyone is happy
It’s another snow day for kids in Southborough today. Superintendent Charles Gobron made the call early this morning to close school “because of the intensity of the present snow storm and the dangerous driving conditions.” Read the full article → from Schools in Southborough closed today
A sprinkler pipe in the ceiling of the Southborough post office froze and then burst yesterday, causing significant damage. Read the full article → from Broken pipe causes water damage at Southborough post office
Another major nor’easter has its sights set on southern New England. And with snow already piled up from past storms, many residents are no doubt wondering where this next batch — forecast at up to 12 inches — is going to go. Read the full article → from More snow on the way: Where are we going to put it?
The school committee last night voted to increase their budget in the hopes of adding back a teaching position, while across town the Board of Selectmen learned the town is $1.1M short on balancing its budget. Read the full article → from School committee wants to add a teacher, town faces $1M budget shortfall
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (1/18 – 1/24)
Southborough’s new ladder truck was pressed into active duty yesterday as the fire department responded to two chimney fires in town. In both cases the fire was contained to the chimney, so neither house was significantly damaged and no injuries were reported. Read the full article → from Firefighters battle two chimney fires on Monday
When the Board of Selectmen last year considered imposing a local meal and raising the hospitality tax, they unanimously decided against it. This year the outcome was a bit different. Read the full article → from Selectmen support hotel tax increase, nix meals tax
Registration for this year’s Rotary Club Biggest Loser Winning Fitness Program has been extended to February 2, so if you’ve been thinking of signing up, there’s still time. Read the full article → from ‘Biggest Loser’ registration extended to February 2
They may not have taken home the state championship this fall, but the Algonquin girls field hockey team still had an incredible season. On Friday night the team was honored during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game against Shrewsbury. Read the full article → from Algonquin field hockey team honored for winning season
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (1/24 – 1/30)
Do you love your job? Consider sharing your passion for what you do with students at Trottier Middle School at their upcoming Career Day event. Read the full article → from Volunteers wanted for Trottier career day
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government