Southborough emergency personnel had to call in a Hazmat team to safely investigate a mysterious packet of white powder a resident reported in his mail. Read the full article → from Emergency crews and Hazmat responded to white powder in resident’s mail
A traffic alert from the Town notified that a section of Boston Road will be “fully closed” this evening. It’s already an area to avoid with one lane closed down. Read the full article → from Traffic Alert: Avoid 185 Boston Road area
Presumably there’s still a contract that needs to be succesfully negotiated. But it looks like our next Fire Chief will be Steven Achilles. Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimously select Steven Achilles as new Southborough Fire Chief
MWDN covered yesterday’s arraignment of one of the two suspects accused in the armed robbery of a Southborough gas station in December. Read the full article → from MWDN: Armed Robbery suspect arraigned and held without bail (Updated)
A few minutes ago, selectmen opened their meeting to interview finalists for the new Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief interviews in process this morning (Updated – Achilles selected)
An update on a suspect no longer at large and the latest logs from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police Update: Armed robbery suspect turned himself in; 7 OUI arrests in last month with one alleged assault on a “public employee”
The SPD is accusing a driver of having been under the influence when he crashed into a home on Route 85 “at an extremely high rate of speed”. Read the full article → from Car crashes into Southborough home; driver alleged under the influence
Southborough Police issued an update from a December armed robbery. It states that one of two suspects in the crime was arrested, but another previously announced suspect is still at large. Read the full article → from Police still seeking armed burglary suspect; second man arrested
The Town has posted the official Budget Book for Town Meeting. It includes details on the FY2020 budget that the Board of Selectmen will ask voters to support. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: BOS to ask for about 2.67% tax increase, a few budget items may change (Kallander and Open Space)
Last night, the Fire Chief Screening Committee recommended two finalists for selectmen to interview. The Board of Selectmen will consider the Fire Chief from Portsmouth, NH and Assistant Chief from Wayland, MA. Read the full article → from Fire Chief finalists announced: Look for interviews later this month (Updated)
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. This one was from the Southborough Police Department. I also learned that the school has posted to recruit the replacement for Assistant Superintendent Greg Martineau who will be moving up to become the head of schools in June. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police officer, Asst. Superintendent of Schools and more
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Public Safety updates and Police logs
The recruitment committee has reached out with an update for the public. Read the full article → from Fire Chief hiring update: Four candidates to be assessed
The latest newsletter chronicling progress on the police and fire complex is out. According to the January report, one piece of the project is behind schedule but the targeted end date remains the same. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update for January
Notifications