The Town House will be open new hours starting this week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm The new schedule will be in effect until March 27, 2009. Read the full article → from Reminder: New hours for the Town House
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Get ye to the polls
In the 2006 statewide election, Southborough’s voter turnout was 71%, 10 points higher than the state average. (Trying to remember what was on the ballot in 2006? Liquor sales in grocery stores for one. Deval Patrick for another.) 71% is a pretty good number, but wouldn’t it be great to do even better this year? Read the full article → from Get ye to the polls
Wendy’s drive-thru … literally
(Photo from the Southborough Fire Department) A teenager backed her car into the Wendy’s on Rte 9 on Friday. There were no injuries, but the building sustained some damage. More photos from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Wendy’s drive-thru … literally
Where Southborough’s money went
In researching the Blue town, red town post from last week, I took a look at campaign contributions from Southborough residents. Turns out Southborough is a politically-minded town, at least compared to the rest of the state. Of the 263 cities and towns reporting campaign contributions to McCain or Obama from January 2007 to June Read the full article → from Where Southborough’s money went
Southborough resident honored by firefighters
(Photo from the Metrowest Daily News) Southborough resident John Patrick “Pat” Hanley lost his battle with cancer last week. He was 55. Hanley was a 30-year veteran firefighter and emergency medical technician who worked in both Sudbury and Framingham. He was honored by fellow firefighters who marched in his funeral procession on Friday. Read more Read the full article → from Southborough resident honored by firefighters
Public hearing on Fay School proposal tonight
The Planning Board meets tonight, and taking up much of their agenda will be Fay School and their proposal to build a new classroom building off Middle Rd. It’s a public hearing, so if you have comments or questions about Fay’s proposal, plan on being there. 7:00 p.m. TBA 7:15 p.m. Continued Public Hearing – Read the full article → from Public hearing on Fay School proposal tonight
Board of Selectmen to discuss police station proposal tonight
The Board of Selectmen meets tonight at 7:00 pm. On their agenda is an update on the proposal for a new police station among other things. 6:30 p.m. Executive Session – Town Counsel (Note: Executive sessions are closed to the public) 7:00 p.m. Tax Classification Hearing 7:20 p.m. Facilities Committee—Police Station update 8:00 p.m. Fiber Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen to discuss police station proposal tonight
Where to vote, or a tale of three precincts
Southborough has three precincts, and each precinct votes at a different location. Don’t know what precinct you’re in? Visit http://www.wheredoivotema.com/. Precinct 1: Woodward Elementary School, 28 Cordaville Rd. (map) Precinct 2: Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Rd. (map) Precinct 3: Finn School, 60 Richards Rd. (map) Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from Where to vote, or a tale of three precincts
Important reminders from the Southborough Fire Department
The Southborough Fire Department reminds you to change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clocks back this weekend. It’s also a good time to practice your home escape plan. … You do have a home escape plan, right? Read the full article → from Important reminders from the Southborough Fire Department
Sports Friday (10/31)
Algonquin’s Pat Keller, left, and St. John’s Brendan Toohey go for a header during second half action Saturday. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) Friday, Oct. 24Football: Doherty 18, Algonquin 28 (more…)Field Hockey: Littleton 2, Algonquin 4 (more…)Volleyball: Framingham 2, Algonquin 3 (more…) Saturday, Oct. 25Girls Soccer: Algonquin 3, Groton Dunstable 1 (more…)Boys Soccer: Algonquin 3, Read the full article → from Sports Friday (10/31)
Happy Halloween
A cute picture from the Community Advocate of Nicholas Poon and Sam Salvi at the Southborough Youth and Family Services Halloween Party last week. Read the full article → from Happy Halloween
Algonquin energy assessment
Starting in November, Algonquin will undergo a 60-day, whole-building energy assessment by National Grid to address ways the school could use energy better. The evaluation will focus on mechanics and lighting, according to Facilities Director Michael Gorman who spoke at the Northborough-Southborough School Committee Meeting earlier this month. More details in the Metrowest Daily News Read the full article → from Algonquin energy assessment
What you need to know: Dykema vs. Haley
(Photo from the Metrowest Daily News) This is the final post in my election series. Earlier this week we looked at the ballot questions, Eldridge vs. Levy, and Gregoire vs. Vigeant. Today it’s the 8th Middlesex and Carolyn Dykema vs. Dan Haley. The 8th Middlesex representative district encompasses Southborough precincts 2 and 3. Not sure Read the full article → from What you need to know: Dykema vs. Haley
Chestnut Hill Farm gets donor plaque
The next time you’re at Chestnut Hill Farm, be sure to look for a new plaque installed by Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) and the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF). The plaque recognizes donors who contributed to the Chestnut Hill Farm fund in 2006. You’ll find it just beyond the parking lot by a grove of Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm gets donor plaque