Tuesday 10/27/09 08:08 Gas leak, Main Street 13:23 Assist police or other agency, Autumn Hill Lane 19:34 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road and Crystal Pond Road Wednesday 10/28/09 03:58 Assist invalid, Admiral Lane 07:00 Vehicle accident with injuries, Mass Pike East 22:16 EMS call, Admiral Lane Thursday 10/29/09 08:15 EMS call, Admiral Lane 10:56 Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
News
Plan to repave Route 9 doesn’t include Southborough
The state is looking at using federal stimulus money to repave a large stretch of Route 9, but not the portion that runs through Southborough. The plan calls for resurfacing the roadway from the Southborough/Framingham border to the Natick/Wellesley line. What do you think? Is Southborough getting shortchanged by missing out on the repairs? Or Read the full article → from Plan to repave Route 9 doesn’t include Southborough
Rep Carolyn Dykema to hold office hours on Friday
Representative Carolyn Dykema will be at Mauro’s Cafe on Friday from 10:15 to 11:15 am to meet with residents. All are welcome. Dykema represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3. If you’re not able to attend, you can contact Dykema’s office at (617) 722-2210 or at leah.robins@state.ma.us to set up a personal appointment. Read the full article → from Rep Carolyn Dykema to hold office hours on Friday
Look for your Scouting for Food donation bags on Saturday
Scouting for Food is one of my favorite donation drives of the year. I get to clean out a bit of space in my way overcrowded pantry, I get to benefit a good and local cause, and it’s just so darn easy to participate. There’s really no excuse not to. Boy and Girl Scouts will Read the full article → from Look for your Scouting for Food donation bags on Saturday
An update on the Northboro Road bridge
Town Engineer John Woodsmall sent along an update on the Northboro Road bridge work. Sounds like everything is going according to plan. The entire bridge has been removed, though there is still some fencing and other demolition work that needs to be completed. The next step will be the adjustment and repair of the bridge Read the full article → from An update on the Northboro Road bridge
Southborough’s police chief will be named in two weeks
After several months of searching, selectmen will name Southborough’s permanent police chief at a meeting on November 17. The selectmen will interview the four finalists starting at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 16, with the finalist being named at the selectmen’s regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 17. Both meetings will be open to the public. Read the full article → from Southborough’s police chief will be named in two weeks
Media coverage for Bob Melican
Former Northborough-Southborough superintedent Bob Melican will be laid to rest today. Melican died last week at the age of 62 after a long illness. You can read his obituary here. For more on Melican’s career and life, be sure to read these articles: Former superintendent Melican helped many educators (Metrowest Daily News) Ex-school chief, 62, Read the full article → from Media coverage for Bob Melican
The week in government
Here are your meetings for the week Monday, November 2 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, November 3 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Youth Commission, 7:15 pm @ Conference Room, Fayville Hall Wednesday, November 4 Council on Aging, 7:00 pm @ Country Kitchen, Cordaville Hall Zoning Advisory Committee, 7:00 pm @ Read the full article → from The week in government
Happy Halloween, Southborough
From ghouls to gobblins, princesses to pirates, we’re bound to see it all at our doors on Saturday night. Send me your photos to post on the blog! A safe and fun Halloween to everyone. Read the full article → from Happy Halloween, Southborough
Learn about special education in our district
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a talk on special education in the school district next Tuesday. It’s free and open to the public. Here are the details. Special Education in our Districts Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Location: Algonquin Regional High School, Rm. H221 (enter through Read the full article → from Learn about special education in our district
Time to change your smoke detector batteries
The Southborough Fire Department reminds you to change your smoke detector batteries this weekend when you turn your clocks back an hour. As we approach the heating and holiday seasons, incidents of residential fires rise. Properly installed and maintained smoke detectors are your first line of defense in order to protect your family in the Read the full article → from Time to change your smoke detector batteries
Funeral arrangements for Bob Melican
Funeral arrangements for former Northborough-Southborough superintendent Robert Melican have been announced. Melican died on Wednesday after a long illness. Calling hours are Sunday, November 1 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester (map). A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 2 at Christ the King Church, Read the full article → from Funeral arrangements for Bob Melican
Clark University to open Southborough facility
If current trends are any indication, Southborough is destined to become Metrowest’s higher education hub. Just over a year ago, Worcester-based Becker College opened a center in Southborough. Now Clark University has announced it will move its Graduate Management Center from Framingham to Southborough. Clark’s satellite campus will open at 333 Turnpike Road (map), coincidentally Read the full article → from Clark University to open Southborough facility
Former superintendent Bob Melican has died
Longtime Northborough-Southborough superintendent Robert Melican passed away Wednesday after a long illness. He was 62. Melican began his education career as a teacher in Northborough in 1969. He advanced to superintendent in 1996. In 2004 he was named the state’s Superintendent of the Year. He retired in 2005 after 36 years of service. In announcing Read the full article → from Former superintendent Bob Melican has died