… and the snow finally stopped, we measured 14 inches on our deck. Not bad. Read the full article → from When all was said and done …
News
Southborough native graduates from Firefighting Academy
Graduate Jason Neal (center) with Lieutenant Christian Dano, Neal’s mother Beverly, wife Nikki, and Fire Chief John Mauro. Southborough Firefighter and EMT Jason Neal graduated last week from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. The ceremony took place at Assabet. Neal grew up in Southborough and continues to live in town with his wife Nikki. He was Read the full article → from Southborough native graduates from Firefighting Academy
The week in town government
Here’s where I would normally give you a rundown of the public meetings scheduled for the week, except this week there is nothing. Not a single department meeting. Not a single committee meeting. Nothing. And just to set your expectations, there’s nothing scheduled for next week either. Try to contain your disappointment. Read the full article → from The week in town government
Advisory to create two sets of budgets for Town Meeting
In a letter to Town Moderator David Coombs, Advisory Committee chairman John Butler said the committee has decided to prepare two sets of budgets for Town Meeting this year instead of the usual one. One set of budgets will be the recommended set which likely will be level service budgets. Since level service budgets typically Read the full article → from Advisory to create two sets of budgets for Town Meeting
Fire Department delivers toys
Members of the Southborough Fire Department had the chance to play Santa Claus last week when they delivered three truck-loads of toys for local families in need. The toys were donated by the Southborough community as part of an annual giving program. Toys were delivered to the Framingham Salvation Army, Southborough Youth & Family Read the full article → from Fire Department delivers toys
How you can help: The gift of custom photography
(This is the latest in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) During the holidays we’re used to donating toys and food, clothing and gift cards. But here’s your chance to give one deserving family something that will last a lifetime: preserved memories. Southborough photographer Nancy Gould Read the full article → from How you can help: The gift of custom photography
Save the Date: Southborough Fire Ball
Mark your calendars and book your babysitters. The Southborough Fire Ball, a fundraiser for a new aerial ladder truck for the Southborough Fire Department, will be held on Saturday, March 7th at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough. There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and dancing. Tickets are $100 per person. All proceeds Read the full article → from Save the Date: Southborough Fire Ball
Southborough kid plays Ghost of Christmas Past
Catching a performance of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol is a holiday tradition for many. If you plan on taking in one of the performances this weekend at Worcester’s newly renovated The Hanover Theatre, pay special attention to the Ghost of Christmas Past played by 10-year-old Southborough resident Lexi Ryan. The young Lexi Read the full article → from Southborough kid plays Ghost of Christmas Past
Marlborough Road resident asked to stop water flow
Wet basements and soggy backyards are a fact of life for many in Southborough, but for one Marlboro Road resident, the solution to his water problem has become a public safety problem. In a public hearing on Tuesday night that lasted more than an hour, Southborough safety officials told the Board of Selectmen that water Read the full article → from Marlborough Road resident asked to stop water flow
Light blight on Main Street
You know when you’re at a party and and you have a conversation with someone who has a bit of spinach stuck in their teeth, and the spinach is all you can focus on, no matter how interesting the conversation might be? That’s how I feel when I drive down Main Street, except instead of Read the full article → from Light blight on Main Street
Less-than-level services budget proposed for Algonquin
Superintendent Charles Gobron presented the preliminary Algonquin budget for fiscal year 2010 to the regional school committee last night. The proposed budget totals $18.4 million, which is $1.2 million, or 7.2%, more than the fiscal year 2009 budget. Like the Northborough and Southborough budgets presented earlier this month, the regional budget is well below level Read the full article → from Less-than-level services budget proposed for Algonquin
Free mental health screening from Southborough Youth & Family Services
The holidays can be stressful, especially in this economy. If you’re suffering from persistent anxiety or sadness, consider taking an online self-assessment offered by Southborough Youth & Family Services. It’s free and completely anonymous. The assessment consists of a self-administered questionnaire. At the end you get an immediate result that can be printed and taken Read the full article → from Free mental health screening from Southborough Youth & Family Services
Failing equipment at Police Station to be replaced
The Police Department’s communications console requires almost daily maintenance. (Photo from the Southborough Police Department) The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night authorized up to $12,000 to replace failing equipment in the Southborough Police Station. The money will be used to replace smoke detectors as well as a dispatch console. The selectmen also approved an Read the full article → from Failing equipment at Police Station to be replaced
We’ve all forgotten how to drive in this stuff
A car on its side on Main Street. (Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) At least if the morning commute is any indication. The fire department responded to three crashes in quick succession this morning: 6:55 am (Main Street): Vehicle rolled onto its side7:05 am (Gilmore Road): Pick-up truck on side7:24 am (Main Street Read the full article → from We’ve all forgotten how to drive in this stuff