A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
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Committee recommends against new police station design
For the past several years, the Municipal Facilities Committee and others have been working on a plan to build a new police station. While a scheme has been developed for a new one-story building to replace the existing police station, the committee told selectmen on Tuesday night they don’t think the design will work. Read the full article → from Committee recommends against new police station design
Why flags continue to fly at half staff
President Obama has ordered flags across the nation to fly at half staff until sunset on Tuesday, July 6 in honor of Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia who died on Monday. The exception will be on July 4, when flags will fly at full staff. Read the full article → from Why flags continue to fly at half staff
Southborough residents invited to join McGovern campaign
Southborough residents are invited to get involved with the campaign to reelect U.S. Representative Jim McGovern. Read the full article → from Southborough residents invited to join McGovern campaign
Drowing in paper: A Southborough mom’s interesting experiment
Math worksheets, spelling lists, announcements, letters to parents, sports schedules, concert notices. Have you ever stopped to consider how much paper is sent home with your kids over the course of the school year? One Southborough mom did, and it inspired her to undertake a very interesting year-long project. Read the full article → from Drowing in paper: A Southborough mom’s interesting experiment
Town employees say they tried mediation in Pizzeria Uno incident
If you’re thoroughly sick of hearing about the Pizzeria Uno investigation — and I know many of you are — I suggest you read no further. But for those of you who have wondered why the town didn’t try a path like mediation before launching the 7-month investigation that cost the town at least $13K in legal bills, the Metrowest Daily News has the answer. Read the full article → from Town employees say they tried mediation in Pizzeria Uno incident
No decision on whether to reimburse legal fees for town employees
The Board of Selectmen again last night considered whether to reimburse $14K in legal fees incurred by town employees as part of the so-called Southborough Eight investigation. While two selectmen — Bill Boland and John Rooney — said they were strongly in favor of doing so, the board ultimately deferred its decision. Read the full article → from No decision on whether to reimburse legal fees for town employees
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
A return to bus parking at Gulbankian Farms?
The Metrowest Daily News has published a couple of stories recently on a dispute between Gulbankian Farms and its neighbors. The Gulbankian family wants to park up to 14 school buses on their property at the corner of Mt. Vickery Road and Route 85 starting July 1. Some neighbors oppose the move because of concerns about noise, traffic, and emissions. Read the full article → from A return to bus parking at Gulbankian Farms?
A chance to talk health care with Rep. Carolyn Dykema
Sandy Ellis, a nurse with the Massachusetts Nurses Association, has set up a meeting with State Representative Carolyn Dykema — who counts in her district Southborough Precincts 2 and 3 — to talk health care, and she’s looking for some Southborough residents to join her. Read the full article → from A chance to talk health care with Rep. Carolyn Dykema
Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, June 29
Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff until further notice for two legislators who died recently. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, June 29
Do you drink the water in Southborough?
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority recently released its annual water quality report — you should have received a copy in the mail, but you can also check it out online — and Southborough did just fine. When tested for PCE, lead, and copper, our water was well below the detection limits. Read the full article → from Do you drink the water in Southborough?
Southborough sets aside cash for legal battle with Northborough
At their town meeting this spring, Northborough voters allocated $100K for a battle with Southborough over the ongoing Algonquin reimbursement dispute. Last week, Southborough decided to set aside some cash of its own. Read the full article → from Southborough sets aside cash for legal battle with Northborough
Diabetes support groups offered at Southboro Medical
Southboro Medical Group wants you to know about two support groups they offer for people suffering from diabetes. One is for those with Type 2 diabetes, the other is for women with Type 1 diabetes. Both are open to all, regardless of whether you’re a patient at Southboro Medical. Read the full article → from Diabetes support groups offered at Southboro Medical