After a brief and controversy-free discussion, selectmen last night decided not to support an increase in local meal and hospitality taxes. That means the issue won’t show up on the warrant at the fall town meeting. Proprietors of a couple Southborough establishments showed up at the meeting, including Kevin Gill who owns Owen O’Leary’s and Read the full article → from No additional taxes for Southborough establishments
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What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 8/4/09 02:38 Cooking fire, Latisquama Road 08:01 EMS call, Turnpike Road Wednesday 8/5/09 11:31 EMS call, Main Street 12:23 Unintentional alarm system activation, Village Path Point 14:08 Hazardous condition, Main Street and Granuaile Road Thursday 8/6/09 09:20 Alarm system activation due to malfunction, Soutville Road 12:15 EMS call, Central Street 18:08 Vehicle accident with Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Northboro Road bridge may need repairs
The wooden planks on the bridge that crosses the railroad tracks at Northboro Road (map) are popping up. And that’s not a good thing. Town Engineer John Woodsmall tells me the bridge is owned and maintained by the Mass Highway Department. Occasionally the planks that make up the bridge deck pop up and have to Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge may need repairs
Pan Mass Challenge team rides in honor of Chief Webber
Earlier this month more than 5,000 bicyclists journeyed their way from points across Massachusetts to Provincetown as part of the Pan-Mass Challenge, a fundraiser for cancer research. Some of those cyclists were riding in memory of Southborough’s late police chief William Webber who succumbed to pancreatic cancer last November. The team, dubbed “Billy’s Posse” included Read the full article → from Pan Mass Challenge team rides in honor of Chief Webber
Snapshots of Southborough
If you haven’t been following the thread on the My Southborough About page, I must call it to your attention. It’s fascinating. Several former residents who grew up in Southborough during the 1950’s — or whose parents did — have found one another via the blog. They’re putting in place the pieces of their connections and sharing Read the full article → from Snapshots of Southborough
Truck fire on Central Street
The driver of a pick-up truck escaped injury when his truck went up in flames last Friday on Central Street. His truck was not so lucky. The driver was headed south on Central Street when he smelled smoke and noticed flames coming from the truck’s bed. He pulled over and tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the Read the full article → from Truck fire on Central Street
Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
There were a number of comments on the last open discussion thread, so let’s do it again, shall we? The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Ask questions about programs in town or Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
The week in government
Your meetings for the week. Of note, selectmen will get an update from the Police Chief Search Committee on Tuesday night. Selectmen will also consider whether they want to put increases to the local meals and/or hospitality tax before town meeting voters next month. New state legislation allows towns to increase the meals tax by Read the full article → from The week in government
Accident closed Route 9 east last night
Route 9 eastbound near the Framingham line was closed for an hour and a half last night because of a three-car collision, reports the Metrowest Daily News: A 2005 Toyota Sienna minivan was speeding when it hit a 1997 Toyota Corolla, causing that car to spin into a 2005 Nissan Sentra, according to Southborough Police Read the full article → from Accident closed Route 9 east last night
Options for the new police station to get more exploration
Reader Shubu Mukherjee recently commented on a story about the new police station, “I think this is great that we have so many passionate people working for the town’s interests.” That passion was in no short supply last night as the the Municipal Facilities Committee and Historical Commission met jointly at the request of the Read the full article → from Options for the new police station to get more exploration
Southborough has a new police officer
Later this month, the Southborough Police Department will welcome it’s newest member, Officer Kieth Nichols. Nichols, a four-year veteran of the Barre Police Department, was unanimously appointed by the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. In addition to working full-time for Barre, Nichols has served as a reserve police officer in Southborough for the past five Read the full article → from Southborough has a new police officer
Should town meeting be held on a Saturday?
In the run-up to the annual town meeting last April, the Advisory Council discussed ways to increase participation at the meeting. One of the things they considered was whether town meeting should be held on a single Saturday instead of across multiple evenings during the week. Advantages are you get the meeting over with in Read the full article → from Should town meeting be held on a Saturday?
What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 7/28/09 08:30 EMS call, Turnpike Road 14:30 EMS call, Chestnut Hill Road (more) 17:24 Lock-out, Boston Road 19:58 Carbon monoxide detector activation (no carbon monoxide), Brookside Road Wednesday 7/29/09 06:41 EMS call, Atwood Street 07:08 EMS call, Richards Road 14:58 EMS call, Turnpike Road 19:39 EMS call, Winchester Street 21:22 Vehicle accident, Main Street Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Selectmen call for collaboration on plans for new police station
“Are we closer to the goal of getting a new public safety building?” That’s what Chairman Sal Giorlandino wanted to know at last week’s selectmen meeting. The answer isn’t entirely clear. The Municipal Facilities Committee and the Historical Commission have been working independently on two very different options for a new police station. The facilities Read the full article → from Selectmen call for collaboration on plans for new police station