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
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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
St. Mark’s adopts green practices
St. Mark’s is adopting some changes to make their operations a bit greener. They eliminated the use of trays in their dining center to conserve water and cut down on wasted food. This fall they’ll use an organic approach to maintain their athletic fields. And the Board of Trustees recently adopted a nine point Sustainability Read the full article → from St. Mark’s adopts green practices
‘Tis the season for … mosquitos
According to an article in the Boston Globe, the near-constant drizzle we’ve had this month will probably not result in a large increase in the local mosquito population. The Metrowest Daily News agrees. While numbers won’t be massive, both sources say it will be an “above-average” mosquito year. I remember the days when the whole Read the full article → from ‘Tis the season for … mosquitos
Lightning safety tips from the fire department
We had a touch of thunder and lightning last night, so it seems like a good time to point you to some tips on lightning safety from the Southborough Fire Department. You can read about good places to take refuge during a storm (enclosed buildings, hard-topped cars) and not-so-good ones (open structures like dugouts and Read the full article → from Lightning safety tips from the fire department
Southborough’s unemployment rate continues to rise
Southborough’s unemployment rate increased from 5.1% in April to 5.8% in May according to numbers released recently by the state. Even so, unemployment in Southborough is still well below state and national levels. The unemployment rate in Massachusetts in May was 8.0%. Nationally it was 9.1%. Read the full article → from Southborough’s unemployment rate continues to rise
Southborough selectmen coming to your living room
The days of watching the Southborough selectmen in action from the comfort of your couch are drawing closer. Last week selectmen said they will broadcast their meetings on the town’s public access channels starting with the meeting on July 28. But before the meetings are broadcast to your living room, they want to make sure Read the full article → from Southborough selectmen coming to your living room
In the media: Girl Scouts make smiles their mission in Southborough
From the Metrowest Daily News: On a sunny Saturday earlier this month, a local junior Girl Scout troop spent their time collecting smiles and donations to pass on to area foster kids. For Project Smile, Junior Girl Scout Troop 77103 collected donations from residents who visited the transfer station. The donations were used to buy Read the full article → from In the media: Girl Scouts make smiles their mission in Southborough
Southborough could see $100K shortfall in local aid
A new state budget is on the desk of Governor Deval Patrick, and if he decides to sign it, it will mean a $100K reduction in local aid for Southborough in fiscal year 2010 which starts in July. Town Finance Director Brian Ballantine said Southborough expected to receive about $3.1M in local aid in the Read the full article → from Southborough could see $100K shortfall in local aid
Police chief search committee set into action
Selectmen met last night with the newly-formed police chief search committee to formally kick off the search process. The committee will review all applicants and recommend finalists to selectmen who will make the final hiring decision. “We know you will take your responsibilities in interviewing candidates seriously, and that you will make a fair decision,” Read the full article → from Police chief search committee set into action
In the media: Southborough group awards $33K in education grants
The Metrowest Daily News reported recently that the Southborough Education Foundation awarded $33,000 in grants to fund new programs in Southborough schools and at Algonquin. “So many teachers out there are doing the work and coming up with grant ideas to make the schools better,” said foundation President Nicki Healey. The grant money will go Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough group awards $33K in education grants
Kidnapped NJ teen found in Southborough
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette is reporting that a 15-year-old New Jersey girl was found at the Red Roof Inn in Southborough this morning with a 23-year-old-man who is being charged with kidnapping her. The break came when the teen sent a text message to friends letting them know she was at the Red Roof Read the full article → from Kidnapped NJ teen found in Southborough