It was an unlucky Friday the 13th for one driver involved in a single-car accident on Route 9 at Central Street. The driver collided with the center divider on Route 9 just after 10:00 pm. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Debris from the impact closed two lanes of Route 9 Read the full article → from Route 9 crash from last week
News
One more reason to conserve water
The more you use, the more you’ll pay. I wasn’t at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday night, but the Metrowest Daily News reports selectmen approved new water rates based on quarterly usage. The town has always had usage-based rates, but the cost for those who use a lot of water will go up. Read the full article → from One more reason to conserve water
Southborough in the news
Each week I bring you a collection of quotes from stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. This week the stories center around two main themes: the economy and autism. J-Mac inspires Trottier students “The topic I want to talk to you about is that dreams do come true. Life is full Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
A new way to pay for school lunches
Your days of scrounging around for dollar bills so your kid can buy lunch at school are coming to an end. Southborough schools will soon implement a pre-pay system for lunches. Director of Business for the Northborough-Southborough School District Cheryl Levesque says the system will be a low-tech one at first, probably taking the form Read the full article → from A new way to pay for school lunches
What your neighbors had to say about subdivisions
(This is the third in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is subdivisions.) The town calls them major residential Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about subdivisions
Are you smarter than an eigth grader?
Give this one a try: Five couples were at a party. If each person shook hands exactly once with everyone else except his/her spouse, how many handshakes were exchanged? You may be scratching your head over that puzzler, but to several Trottier eight graders it’s a piece of cake. The students are part of the Read the full article → from Are you smarter than an eigth grader?
Conservation Committee to consider fees and fields
I just got the agenda for tomorrow night’s Conservation Committee meeting and noticed a couple of interesting items. Proposed fees The first is a discussion of proposed fees for conservation filings and services. The committee does not currently impose fees except where required by the state. Conservation Administrator Beth Rosenblum explained the fees are intended Read the full article → from Conservation Committee to consider fees and fields
Preview of the school calendar for 2009-2010
It’s going to be a bit of a late start for students when school opens next fall. At last week’s Southborough School Committee meeting, Superintendent Charles Gobron presented the proposed schedule for the 2009-2010 school year. Gobron explained that because Labor Day falls late this year (September 7), students won’t start school until September 2. Read the full article → from Preview of the school calendar for 2009-2010
What your neighbors had to say about mixed-use development
(This is the second in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is mixed-use development.) Picture this: You step off Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about mixed-use development
Schools give money back to town
The town of Southborough can thank the schools for a $90,000 gift. The school district had money left over from capital projects, so they decided to hand it back to the town. The money was originally appropriated through votes at last year’s town meeting. At the Southborough School Committee meeting last week, Director of Business Read the full article → from Schools give money back to town
What your neighbors had to say about development along Route 9
(This is the first in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. First up is development along Route 9.) “I don’t want Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about development along Route 9
Public hearing on water rates
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss new water rates. Southborough gets its water from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA). The MWRA warned earlier this year that water rates for next year may rise due to cuts in local aid. Southborough sets its consumer rate for water after Read the full article → from Public hearing on water rates
The week in town government
Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. Enjoy. Monday, February 16 President’s Day – no meetings schedule Tuesday, February 17 Board of Selectmen, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall (agenda) Wednesday, February 18 No meetings scheduled Thursday, February 19 Personnel Board, Read the full article → from The week in town government
A caution from the Southborough Fire Department
From the fire department website: An organization called the Firefighters Support Foundation is currently soliciting donations in Southborough. This organization is not connected in any way with the Southborough Fire Department. Funds collected by the Firefighters Support Foundation based in Medford Massachusetts do not benefit the Southborough Fire Department, or the aerial ladder fund. If Read the full article → from A caution from the Southborough Fire Department