No surprise, it’s all about town meeting this week. A number of boards and committees will meet just prior to town meeting on Monday evening, with the main event scheduled to start at 7:00 pm at the Trottier auditorium. Monday,April 13 Advisory Committee, 6:00 pm @ Room 192, Trottier Middle School Board of Selectmen, 6:00 Read the full article → from The week in town government
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Happy Easter, Southborough
I wasn’t able to attend the annual Easter egg hunt at the Community House, but there are lots of pictures over at southboroughnews.com. (Photo by krisdecurtis) Read the full article → from Happy Easter, Southborough
Kidnapped ship captain has Southborough connection
You’ve no doubt heard that ship captain Richard Phillips, a native of Winchester, was kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Somalia and remains captive at sea in an out-of-fuel lifeboat. Turns out his younger sister, Patty Howard, lives in Southborough. Howard told the Boston Globe that friends and family are gathered at her home Read the full article → from Kidnapped ship captain has Southborough connection
7 reasons to attend town meeting
On the fence about whether to attend town meeting on Monday night? Here are seven reasons why you should. 1. You get to decide what your tax rate will be The more stuff that gets funded at town meeting, the more you’re likely to pay in property taxes. It’s as simple and as complex as Read the full article → from 7 reasons to attend town meeting
More on the PCE leak issue you’ll hear about at town meeting
The DPW wants Town Meeting to approve $40K to study a PCE leak. The Advisory Committee has taken a stance against the request because they say the leak can’t be fixed and why study something you can’t fix? Yesterday I wondered aloud what this issue was all about. DPW Director Karen Galligan read my post Read the full article → from More on the PCE leak issue you’ll hear about at town meeting
Tree removal hearing
National Grid wants to cut down 37 trees and prune another six to provide more clearance for power lines in town. The affected trees are on Northboro, Parkerville, and Cordaville Roads. Trees desginated for removal have been posted with a notice of intent. Ones designated for pruning are marked with small blue ribbons. If you Read the full article → from Tree removal hearing
Cardiology services now offered at Southboro Medical
Patients who travel elsewhere to get routine cardiology care can now stay closer to home thanks to a new partnership between Southboro Medical and The Heart Center of Metrowest. Services like diagnostic testing and pacemaker checks will now be offered at the Southboro Medical office in town. The Heart Center of Metrowest is an affiliate Read the full article → from Cardiology services now offered at Southboro Medical
More about how town meeting works
Yesterday I gave you some basics about how town meeting works. But if you’d like to learn more, just turn on your TV tonight at 7:00 pm. That’s when Southborough’s cable access channels will air a video about town meeting. If you’re a Charter customer, tune to channel 11. For Verizon, tune to channel 38. Read the full article → from More about how town meeting works
New office park could face hurdles
It’s been there so long, you probably don’t even notice it anymore. A cleared lot on the south side of Route 9 near Deerfoot Road with mounds of dirt and a lonely bulldozer. It’s been that way for over twenty years, but now Southborough-based Bartolini Builders is looking to breathe new life into the project. Read the full article → from New office park could face hurdles
Southborough in the news
Your weekly sample of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. Seniors chat with legislators “They have really interesting things to say. It’s helpful to get reinforcement to know that what I’m working on and the Legislature is working on is important to people.” —Representative Carolyn Dykema (Southborough precincts 2 and 3) Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
Exercise classes for teens
BodyScapes Fitness in Southborough is offering a new program designed to get teens up and moving. TeenScapes is a 45-minute group class that teaches the importance of regular exercise and proper nutrition through exercises and games. The program is geared for kids ages 11 to 15. Classes meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays Read the full article → from Exercise classes for teens
Fire department logs
Lightning strikes, car accidents, and malice (yes, malice) are all featured in this week’s log. Monday 4/6/09 13:52 EMS call Newton Street 15:31 EMS call Newton Street 16:24 Electrical wiring problem Turnpike Road 19:25 Vehicle accident with injuries Turnpike Road 21:48 Mobile property or vehicle fire Parmenter Road and Pine Hill Road Sunday 4/5/09 06:59 Read the full article → from Fire department logs
Discounted rain barrels available for a limited time
Your water bill in Southborough is based on usage, so saving water can mean saving money. And since the average homeowner uses approximately 40% of their water for outdoor use, a good way to save water is to use a rain barrel. Thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Southborough residents Read the full article → from Discounted rain barrels available for a limited time
A newbie’s guide to town meeting
I have an admission to make. I’ve never been to a town meeting. … Now, that’s not technically true, but the only time I remember going I was in the fourth grade, so I’m not sure that really counts. (Before you judge me too harshly, remember that I lived out-of-state until recently. They don’t have Read the full article → from A newbie’s guide to town meeting