Metrowest Daily News posted an update on what happened when the Main Street resident pleaded not guilty at Westborough District Court. Read the full article → from MWDN: Update on charges against former selectman
Police & Fire
Resident charged for allegedly showing pornographic video to minors
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release covering the arrest of an “elderly male” resident accused of having shown minors a pornographic video on his phone at a downtown restaurant. Read the full article → from Resident charged for allegedly showing pornographic video to minors
Police & Fire update
Emergency/Crime response stats, fires, employee recognitions and more.
Here are highlights from the department’s quarterly reports and highlights from Facebook of incidents and employee recognitions that I haven’t yet shared. Read the full article → from Police & Fire update
Old public safety station demolition update
The tear down of the old police and fire stations is a sad sight for some. But preservationists did manage to save a significant feature and the school is offering bricks as mementos.
Previously, I shared that St. Mark’s School planned to tear down the old public safety stations at their 19 & 21 Main Street property. First they worked with preservationists to save a few pieces of Southborough history. Read the full article → from Old public safety station demolition update
SPD: Driver charged with pointing air pistol at another driver
Police are pressing charges over an alleged "road rage incident" on Rte 9 in Southborough
The Southborough Police issued a statement yesterday morning about a Marlborough resident charged with Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon for allegedly pointing an air pistol at another driver. Read the full article → from SPD: Driver charged with pointing air pistol at another driver
Former ARHS coach charged with child rape
According to the Hopkinton Independent, a man indicted for having raped a Hopkinton student was a freshman girls soccer coach at Algonquin Regional High School in 2010. Read the full article → from Former ARHS coach charged with child rape
Select Board withdraws from Dispatch IMA
Southborough will not be part of a MetroWest RECC on the superfund site in Westborough.
Following up on guidance by Town Meeting, the Select Board took a new vote on whether to remain in or withdraw from an agreement with Westborough and Grafton to form a regional public safety dispatch center. Read the full article → from Select Board withdraws from Dispatch IMA
Alert: Fisher Rd temporarily closed
This morning the Southborough Police and Town posted an alert that Fisher Road is closed due to an accident Read the full article → from Alert: Fisher Rd temporarily closed
Police launching Body Cams
Monday will be the first day of a test period for officers wearing a/v recording devices. Here are the details on the launch and policies about when and how officers will use them.
The Southborough Police Department’s Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) are in, staff trained, and officers will begin donning the devices on Monday. For the first 30 days, the program will be in a test period to allow the department to work through any glitches.
For some members of the public, this may be welcome news. But since some readers might be concerned about privacy issues and rights, I’m sharing the SPD’s official policy on how cameras and footage will be used. Read the full article → from Police launching Body Cams
ATM Voters disfavor Regionalization of Public Safety Dispatch
On Saturday, voters who stuck around long enough to hear the last few Citizen Petition Articles informed Select Board members that they weren’t happy with plans for regionalizing emergency communications. Read the full article → from ATM Voters disfavor Regionalization of Public Safety Dispatch
ARHS Swatting Hoax
Today, Algonquin Regional High School was among those that were targeted by a “swatting hoax”. A message from the Superintendent assures that students are safe. Read the full article → from ARHS Swatting Hoax
Town Meeting vote results
Voters approve St. Mark's Park and Gonkplex Articles, but were less welcoming to Tree & Scenic Roads bylaws and regionalizing Dispatch Services
Voters approved a lot of important town business over the course of nine hours on Saturday. Read the full article → from Town Meeting vote results
Job listings
Full Time Police Officer and summer jobs as a Student Custodian
More jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Southborough Police Report “brief scuffle” with suspect
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release this afternoon. In it they describe a physical altercation with a man suspected of attempting to use a stolen credit card at Walgreens. Read the full article → from Southborough Police Report “brief scuffle” with suspect