A My Southborough reader wrote in to report that some door-to-door solicitors hawking magazine subscriptions visited her house earlier this week. I checked with Interim Chief Jane Moran, and she confirmed that an organization recently registered with the police department and will be going door-to-door throughout town for the next six weeks. Moran said the Read the full article → from Magazine crews currently canvassing Southborough
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In the media: The Algonquin garden spot in Northborough
The Metrowest Daily News has a story about a garden started by students and faculty at Algonquin. Some crops from the garden are being donated to the Northborough Food Pantry, while others are being frozen for use during nutrition classes next fall. In addition to fruits and vegetables, organizers have planned a serenity garden with Read the full article → from In the media: The Algonquin garden spot in Northborough
When it comes to speeding tickets, Southborough is about average
If you’re caught speeding in Southborough, how likely are you to get a ticket? The answer? Less likely than you are in Hopkinton, more likely than you are in Framingham. WHDH Channel 7 took a look at how much money towns inside the Route 495 loop collected in traffic tickets last year. The average was Read the full article → from When it comes to speeding tickets, Southborough is about average
Vast majority of Algonquin grads plan to continue their education
With the workforce the way it is today, perhaps it’s no surprise that a whopping 91% of this year’s Algonquin graduates plan to continue their schooling in the fall. According to unofficial numbers presented at last week’s regional school committee meeting, 83% of graduating seniors plan to attend a four-year college in the fall, while Read the full article → from Vast majority of Algonquin grads plan to continue their education
Fire logs for the week
Tuesday 6/23/09 08:56 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road 14:34 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road and Route 85 15:30 Public service assistance, Parkerville Road 22:11 EMS call, Clifford Street Wednesday 6/24/09 08:26 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road and Oak Hill Road 14:05 Unintentional alarm system activation, Northboro Road 20:54 Gasoline or other flammable Read the full article → from Fire logs for the week
Gas prices on the rise
Gas prices fell by two cents this week, but overall they’re up an average of almost $1.00 since the start of the year. That may sound bad, but let’s remember that last year at this time prices were up over $4.00 a gallon. The state average is $2.62 for a gallon of regular. The Gulf Read the full article → from Gas prices on the rise
Follow-up discussion about Southborough’s villages
Back in April, the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) held a public workshop on the future of Southborough’s village districts — Downtown, Fayville, Cordaville, and Southville. There was a scheduling conflict that night, and some residents were unable to attend, so the ZAC will hold another discussion on Wednesday night. The discussion is part of an Read the full article → from Follow-up discussion about Southborough’s villages
Volunteers sought for PILOT committee
You pay property taxes (pressumably). I pay property taxes. But some of the biggest landowners in town don’t. St. Mark’s, Fay School, The New England Center for Children, and Harvard are all tax-exempt non-profit organizations, which means they’re not required to pay property taxes on land they own. But while they don’t pay taxes, they Read the full article → from Volunteers sought for PILOT committee
In the media: Locals join Pike lawsuit
Southborough resident Robert Ackley was one of three original plantiffs in the class-action lawsuit against the Turnpike Authority that alleges unfair taxation. The Metrowest Daily News has a story on how the lawsuit came to be: In March, Sandra Murphy had a letter published in the Daily News, arguing the Mass. Turnpike toll system is Read the full article → from In the media: Locals join Pike lawsuit
In the media: Foundation honors sisters by promoting safe driving
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports that the Murphy Sisters’ Foundation recently made several donations in honor of Algonquin students and Southborough residents Shauna and Meghan Murphy, who were killed in a car accident in 2005. To promote safe driving, the foundation donated $5,000 to Christo’s Driving School to subsidize the cost of In Control Read the full article → from In the media: Foundation honors sisters by promoting safe driving
Selectmen adopt looser residency requirement for police chief
A few weeks ago, I told you selectmen had made a decision about residency requirements for Southborough’s new police chief. Turns out that wasn’t the case. What I thought was a decision was only a discussion. The actual decision wasn’t made until last week. Selectmen have always said that residency in town is “strongly preferred,” Read the full article → from Selectmen adopt looser residency requirement for police chief
Why flags were at half-staff on Friday
Governor Deval Patrick requested flags be lowered to half-staff across the state on Friday for Master Sergeant Kevin A. Dupont who died on Wednesday, June 17 of wounds suffered earlier this year in Kandau, Afghanistan. Read the full article → from Why flags were at half-staff on Friday
The week in town government
The town meeting schedule is relatively light this week, but of note is the inaugural meeting of the Police Chief Search Committee on Wednesday. Monday, June 29 Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Tuesday, June 30 No meetings scheduled Wednesday, July 1 Police Chief Search Committee, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Read the full article → from The week in town government
New team at Southboro Medical focuses on diabetes care
Southboro Medical Group has assembled a new team to offer care to patients with diabetes. The team, led by Dr. Daniel Crowe includes a certified diabetes educator, dietitian, and nurses. Here’s an excerpt from Southboro Medical’s press release: According to Dr. Crowe: “The goal of the team approach to diabetes care is to empower the Read the full article → from New team at Southboro Medical focuses on diabetes care