Tuesday 11/3/09 01:11 EMS call, Mitchell Street 11:29 EMS call, Main Street 14:32 EMS call, Newton Street 17:33 EMS call, Boston Road Wednesday 11/4/09 20:37 EMS call, Constitution Drive Thursday 11/5/09 04:08 Cover assignment, Worcester Road, Framingham 11:10 Unintentional transmission of alarm, Turnpike Road 11:30 EMS call, Newton Street 14:57 EMS call, Crestview Drive 15:14 Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
News
Southborough Police have a new dispatcher
The Metrowest Daily News reports that Southborough is getting a new full-time police dispatcher: Mike Cunningham, whose experience includes part-time work as a dispatcher in Hopkinton and full-time work as a Harvard University security officer, will replace outgoing communications officer Robert Fagudes. Fagudes announced in June he will be attending the Massachusetts State Police Academy. Read the full article → from Southborough Police have a new dispatcher
Southborough Veterans Day observance
Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day observance on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place at 11:00 am at the All Wars Memorial on the common across from the library. Veterans are asked to meet at the American Legion/VFW Headquarters at the Community House by 10:30 am. A procession Read the full article → from Southborough Veterans Day observance
Vacancy on the Conservation Commission
If you want to have a say in environmental protection and conservation in Southborough, now is your chance to join the Conservation Commission. Member Phil Bevins recently resigned — he’s moving out of town — and the commission is looking to fill his spot. During the past year, the Conservation Commission has weighed in on a number Read the full article → from Vacancy on the Conservation Commission
Why flags continue to fly at half staff
Flags are still lowered today – and will continue to be so until sunset on Tuesday – in honor of those who died at Fort Hood. Read the full article → from Why flags continue to fly at half staff
The week in government
Here are your committee and department meetings for the week. Monday, November 9 Cultural Arts Council, 7:15 pm @ Classroom, Southborough Arts Center Tuesday, November 10 Emergency Planning & Management Committee, 10:00 am @ Emergency Operating Center, Fire Station Woodward School Council, 3:30 pm @ Office Conference Room, Woodward Southborough School Committee, 6:30 pm @ Read the full article → from The week in government
Help BodyScapes celebrate five years in Southborough
BodyScapes Fitness wants you to help them celebrate five years in Southborough with a complementary workout day on November 9. They’ll also offer complimentary food and beverages, including cupcakes … which you can enjoy guilt-free after a nice workout, right? Here are all the details: This November marks the fifth anniversary of BodyScapes Fitness in Read the full article → from Help BodyScapes celebrate five years in Southborough
Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff on Friday and Saturday in honor of two Massachusetts servicemen who were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on October 26. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
Portion of Newton Street closed on Friday
I got a reverse-911 call last night saying that Newton Street north of Southboro Medical will be closed on Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm due to road construction. Bus routes are not affected. I don’t have any more detail about the nature of the road work, but I’ll let you know if I Read the full article → from Portion of Newton Street closed on Friday
Southborough Village Preschool offering tours
Hard to believe, but it’s already time to start thinking about preschool for next fall. Southborough has a number of preschool options, including Southborough Village Preschool. To learn more about their program, or to schedule a tour, call 508-485-3109. Read the full article → from Southborough Village Preschool offering tours
Save the date, ladies: A night out to benefit the ARHS Boosters Club
The Algonquin Boosters Club will host a Ladies’ Night Out fundraiser on Thursday, November 19, featuring hors d’oeuvres, a martini bar, mini-spa treatments, holiday shopping and more. The Booster Club helps supports athletics at Algonquin. They grant scholarships to graduating seniors, help cover sports fees for families in need, provide additional training and education for Read the full article → from Save the date, ladies: A night out to benefit the ARHS Boosters Club
Format for police chief interviews announced
The selectmen on Tuesday night decided on what format they’ll use for interviewing the four police chief finalists on Monday, November 16. Each candidate will be interviewed individually and in random order for 30 minutes starting at 6:30. The candidates will get to make opening and closing statements, with questioning by the selectmen in between. Read the full article → from Format for police chief interviews announced
Cow pies: A split decision
Sunday was the second annual Breakneck Hill Cow Fund Family Fun Run and Walk. You can find photos and more on the Southborough Belties website. When it came to the cow pie bingo contest, the appointed cow decided to make things interesting. From the Belties website: And we have a winner! Actually, four winners. Against Read the full article → from Cow pies: A split decision
Tough week for Southborough train commuters
Switch problems in Worcester this morning led to significant delays on the Worcester/Framingham commuter rail line that runs through Southborough. A commuter who catches the train in Grafton said it’s been a bad week on the rail line: …out of 5 commutes this week, 3 of them have been delayed by more than 1/2 hour. Read the full article → from Tough week for Southborough train commuters