Selectmen have left open the possibility of using an assessment center to help evaluate final candidates for the police chief position. Assessment centers put candidates through a series of job-related simulations, interviews and/or psychological tests. They can help evaluate how a candidate might behave in critical areas of the job. Selectmen put out an RFP Read the full article → from Selectmen to consider assessment centers tonight
News
With a new school year comes new staff
There are a number of new teachers in Southborough schools this year, and notably, a number of new principals. Algonquin has a new principal, as do two of the four K-8 schools in town. Here’s a summary of the changes: Algonquin Thomas Mead joins as principal to replace the retired Ed Gallagher New teachers include Read the full article → from With a new school year comes new staff
It’s back to school for Southborough kids
I heard the familiar sound of a school bus rumbling down my street this morning as Southborough students headed back to school. As always, be on the lookout for increased traffic around the schools during drop off and pick up times. School is in session during the following hours: Algonquin Regional High School – 7:20 Read the full article → from It’s back to school for Southborough kids
What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 8/25/09 01:27 EMS call, Winchester Street 04:40 Unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire, Gilmore Road 10:32 Alarm system activation due to malfunction, Skylar Drive 12:09 EMS call, Northboro Road 17:15 EMS call, East Main Street 19:03 EMS call, Flagg Road Wednesday 8/26/09 06:50 EMS call, Highland Street 07:13 Carbon monoxide detector activation due to Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Paul Gaffney resigns from school committees, replacements sought
The Southborough and regional school committees have some “big shoes to fill,” said Superintendent Charles Gobron. Those big shoes belong to Southborough resident Paul Gaffney who last week formally resigned his position on both the Southborough School Committee and the Northborough/Southborough Regional School Committee. Gaffney told committee members back in June that he had accepted Read the full article → from Paul Gaffney resigns from school committees, replacements sought
EMC to hold memorial service for cofounder on Thursday
By now you’ve surely heard the news that EMC cofounder and billionaire entrepreneur Richard Egan died last Friday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Egan had been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer earlier this year. A public visitation and memorial service for Egan will be held on Thursday at EMC’s Southborough facility at 21 Read the full article → from EMC to hold memorial service for cofounder on Thursday
Southborough Senior Center has a new website
Want to know what’s going on at the Southborough Senior Center? Check out their new website, www.southboroughseniors.com. It has a calendar of events, photo gallery, contact details, and information on services provided by the Senior Center. All in a clean, easy-to-read format. Nice. Read the full article → from Southborough Senior Center has a new website
On the warrant: Burying utilities lines on Main Street
At some point in the next few years, Main Street in Southborough will be torn up to make a host of roadway improvements. When that work happens, a group in town would also like to see the utility lines along Main Street buried to improve the overall aesthetics of the downtown area. The roadway improvements Read the full article → from On the warrant: Burying utilities lines on Main Street
Algonquin students host bone marrow registration drive today
The Algonquin Interact Club, which is affiliated with the Southborough and Northborough Rotary Clubs, is hosting a bone marrow donor registration drive today at Trinity Church in Northborough (map) from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. The drive is being run by the Caitlin Raymond International Registry (CRIR), part of UMass Memorial in Worcester. Founded in 1986, Read the full article → from Algonquin students host bone marrow registration drive today
The week in government
Here are the meetings for the week. (Note: The Advisory Committee was to meet on Monday night to talk about several items that will be on the warrant at town meeting in September, but that meeting has been canceled.) Monday, August 31 Southborough Housing Opportunity Partnership Committee (SHOPC), 5:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Read the full article → from The week in government
July unemployment rate holds steady
Unemployment numbers across the board held relatively steady for the month of July. In Southborough’s case, that means the jobless rate of 6.8% was unchanged from last month. It’s our highest rate in 17 years. Compared to July 2008, the unemployment rate in Southborough is up a whopping 79%. The overall rate for Massachusetts ticked Read the full article → from July unemployment rate holds steady
Southborough postal worker sues Postal Service, delivers mail in tuxedo
Here’s a story in the Metrowest Daily News about a Southborough postal carrier who is suing the US Postal Service: U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor has denied the postal service’s motion to dismiss the case of Peter J. Marinelli, an Ashland resident whose route was in Southborough. Marinelli has accused his former boss, Joseph Mulvey, Read the full article → from Southborough postal worker sues Postal Service, delivers mail in tuxedo
Developer presents Woodland Meadows plans
The Metrowest Daily News has a recap of last night’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Woodland Meadows, the proposed 40B development off Oak Hill Road. Developer Robert Heavey proposes 16 townhouses off Oak Hill Road at Rte. 9, behind the Walgreens store. He discussed with the board changes that could be made to the Read the full article → from Developer presents Woodland Meadows plans
Board of Selectmen cable broadcast schedule
I wasn’t able to attend Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, but thanks to the Southborough Cable Access Committee, I’ll be able to catch a broadcast of the meeting later this week. If you’re looking to do the same, here’s the broadcast schedule: Thursday – 7:00 pm Friday – 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Saturday Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen cable broadcast schedule