The Southborough Police Department is issuing a warning after a Black Bear was spotted on in Southborough, ” in various locations on the South side of town (Hopkinton/Ashland border). Read the full article → from SPD: Black Bear alert
Last week, MetroWest Daily News posted a story about female firefighters in our region. According to the article, “Southborough is something of an anomaly”. Read the full article → from MWDN’s “Firefighting as a woman in Metrowest” highlights SFD
For those of you don’t receive the Northborough-Southborough Public School messages, I’m sharing the messages from the Superintendent and Principal about the shooting at a party in Northborough that resulted in the death of a Bellingham teenager. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools responds to Northborough shooting
The SPD is announcing that they have adopted the state’s “Blue Envelope” program, specifically to help drivers with autism have safer interactions during any traffic stops. Read the full article → from SPD announces “Blue Envelope” program
The Southborough Police Department is sharing news that they believe a Southborough home burglarized this winter was part of a string of burglaries that targeted Indian and South Asian families. Read the full article → from SPD: Arrested suspects believed to be responsible for past Southborough break-in
The SPD is warning drivers to avoid an area of East Main St this morning. Read the full article → from Avoid East Main St near Overlook this morning
Pending a successful contract negotiations and full background check — Southborough’s next Fire Chief will be Andrew Puntini of Ashland. Read the full article → from Foxborough Captain selected to be Southborough’s new Fire Chief
The section of Route 30 is still closed this morning and more details were made available on yesterday’s fatal car crash at 103 Main Street. (I accidentally reversed two digits last night.) Read the full article → from Fatal accident on Main Street (Updated)
Last night, the Select Board interviewed three candidates for Southborough’s Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief candidate interviews video is posted
This agenda initially flew under my radar. Tonight, the Select Board is scheduled to interview three candidates for Southborough’s Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief candidate interviews tonight (Updated)
Through a plea agreement accepted by the court last week, Parry is now only being charged with a misdemeanor, and the case Continued without a Finding for 6 months (with some restrictions). Read the full article → from Charges against Parry reduced and continued for potential dismissal
On Saturday, Town Meeting voters shot down one resident’s pitch to shave 1% off the overall budget. Soon after, they agreed with another resident’s push to improve public safety by increasing the budget to hire two more dispatchers. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
Yesterday, a small percentage of Southborough voters agreed to fund improving public safety, pursuing a Library expansion project, investing in Town recreational assets, stabilizing special education budget impacts, preserving the Town’s history and seed money for Tricentennial celebrations. They also enabled pursuit of a solar project at Trottier and agreed to clean up zoning language.
They even weighed in on the Patriot’s decision to fire Bill Belichick! Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting recap
The Southborough Police issued a warning and update about bizarre incidents in town involving two “young males” allegedly posing as solicitors, offering massages at what sounds like aggressive door-to-door interactions. Read the full article → from SPD asks residents to report unregistered solicitors offering massages