Former Southborough Selectman Thomas W. McAuliffe died yesterday at Beth Israel Hospital. He was 76. McAuliffe most recently lived in Dennisport, but was a longtime resident of Southborough. He served as selectman from 1970 to 1999. The hearing room at the Town House is named in his honor. Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but Read the full article → from Thomas W. McAuliffe, longtime Southborough selectman, has died
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Friday is the last day to register to vote before the fall town meeting
Town Meeting this fall will take on a number of big issues, and if you want to join the fun, you need to be a registered voter. If you’re not registered to vote in Southborough, Friday is the last day to do so before town meeting on September 29. The Town Clerk’s office will be Read the full article → from Friday is the last day to register to vote before the fall town meeting
What the fire department has been up to this week
Tuesday 9/8/09 17:01 EMS call, Main Street 18:19 Unintentional alarm system activation, Main Street 19:06 Smoke scare/odor of smoke, Highland Street Wednesday 9/9/09 09:09 Oil or other combustible spill, Route 495 north, south of exit 23C 11:36 EMS call, Hickory Road Thursday 9/10/09 No calls reported Friday 9/11/09 11:25 Unintentional smoke detector activation (no fire), Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to this week
Commuter rail train from Southborough involved in low-speed crash
A commuter rail train on the Worcester/Framingham line crashed into a bumper at South Station this morning injuring about 20 passengers, the Boston Globe reports. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening. Train number 512 left the Southborough station around 8:03 am today. Any Southborough commuters on board have a first-hand report? Update: Read the full article → from Commuter rail train from Southborough involved in low-speed crash
Help shape the future of Main Street
The town has held a number of public meetings to share information about and get feedback on the reconstruction of Main Street, and the next in the series will be on Thursday night. The town’s first design was rejected by Mass Highway earlier this year. Since then, the town and project engineers Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Read the full article → from Help shape the future of Main Street
Police department will ask voters for a second SUV
A Southborough police cruiser was involved in a minor traffic accident earlier this month at the intersection of Newton and Cross Streets. The cruiser was broadsided after its brakes failed. There were no injuries and both vehicles drove away, but Interim Chief Jane Moran said it could have been “catastrophic” if the brakes had failed Read the full article → from Police department will ask voters for a second SUV
NSPAC presents seminar on college options for special needs kids
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) will hold a seminar tomorrow night on college and postsecondary options for students with special needs. The event is open to the public. Here are the details: Planning for Success: College and Postsecondary Options for Students with Special Needs Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:00pm-8:00pm Algonquin Regional High Read the full article → from NSPAC presents seminar on college options for special needs kids
The week in government
There’s a meeting for every day of the week this week. Here’s the list: Monday, September 14 Municipal Technology Committee, 8:30 am @ Town Administrator’s Office, Town House Historical Commission, 7:00 pm @ Historical Museum, 25 Common Street Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Read the full article → from The week in government
Longtime DPW employee Connie Mauro retires
Today is the last day on the job for DPW Administrative Secretary Connie Mauro. She is retiring after 36 years with the town. The town’s fall newsletter (.pdf) had this tribute to Connie: Connie joined the DPW in 1973 and quickly became a fixture and face of the DPW, as well as John Boland’s right Read the full article → from Longtime DPW employee Connie Mauro retires
Algonquin football season opener on Saturday
The Algonquin football season kicks off on Saturday with a game against St. Peter-Marian in Worcester (map). The game, which takes place in Worcester, was scheduled to start at 1:00 pm, but was pushed back to 2:00 pm to accommodate the ACT exam. For what it’s worth, the Metrowest Daily News picks Algonquin to win Read the full article → from Algonquin football season opener on Saturday
Southborough flu clinic open to all residents
The Southborough Board of Health will hold two flu clinics next month, one for senior citizens and town employees, and another for all town residents ages 19 and older. Town and school employees along with seniors (ages 65 and older) get vaccinated for free. All others pay $15. Note that this is for the season Read the full article → from Southborough flu clinic open to all residents
Get your 2010 transfer station stickers by Sept 15
The blue 2009 transfer station stickers expire next Tuesday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. You can purchase stickers online or by mail, but they’ll take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive, so you may want to head on over to the DPW office instead. At the Read the full article → from Get your 2010 transfer station stickers by Sept 15
Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
It’s likely you can guess why flags are at half staff today, the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. President Barack Obama ordered them lowered from sunrise to sunset in honor of the 9/11 victims. In Massachusetts, flags will also fly at half staff tomorrow, September 12, in honor of Specialist Jordan M. Shay Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
Were you caught in Route 9 traffic this morning?
I have the luxury of working from home, so I’m free of the toils of a daily commute, but from what I hear it was a bad one out there this morning. The Metrowest Daily News reports a water main break, presumably in Framingham, had traffic backed up on Route 9 east from Prospect Street Read the full article → from Were you caught in Route 9 traffic this morning?