I don’t know about you, but I’m doing a good bulk of my holiday shopping online this year (when I’m not shopping local, that is), so this warning from the Southborough Police Department is one I’m taking to heart. Read the full article → from Southborough police warn residents about package thefts
Police & Fire
Jack Peltier, ‘revered’ Southborough Fire Safety Officer, has died at 71

Retired Southborough Fire Safety Officer Jack Peltier, 71, died on Sunday after a sudden illness, and his death is being mourned not just in Southborough, but in fire houses across the nation. Read the full article → from Jack Peltier, ‘revered’ Southborough Fire Safety Officer, has died at 71
Southborough police logs (12/7/12 – 12/9/12): Intoxicated woman in the roadway
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (12/7/12 – 12/9/12): Intoxicated woman in the roadway
Winter parking rules now in effect

It’s been a quiet winter so far in terms of snowfall, but it remains to be seen if it stays that way. Snow or no snow, the annual winter parking ban went into effect at the beginning of the month. Read the full article → from Winter parking rules now in effect
Southborough police remind residents to stop for school buses

The Southborough Police Department posted the following reminder on its Facebook page recently. Read the full article → from Southborough police remind residents to stop for school buses
Southborough police logs (11/23/12 – 11/25/12): Seal-coating scam
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (11/23/12 – 11/25/12): Seal-coating scam
Southborough police logs (11/9/12 – 11/11/12): Burglary on Johnson Road
After a rash of home break-ins over the summer, it has been a relatively quiet fall, but police report a home on Johnson Road was broken into on Saturday. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (11/9/12 – 11/11/12): Burglary on Johnson Road
Police say teens soliciting door-to-door for donations are scammers
The Southborough Police Department released this warning on their Facebook page yesterday Read the full article → from Police say teens soliciting door-to-door for donations are scammers
MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
For the past several months, the Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Jane Moran have been negotiating in executive session on a new contract for the chief. The Metrowest Daily News reported this weekend, they were unable to reach agreement on a 3-year contract – the norm for most town department heads – and instead laid out a 1-year deal. Read the full article → from MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
Power should be restored to all in Southborough by end of day today

As of this morning, there were only 84 customers in Southborough who remain without power after Hurricane Sandy blew through town on Monday, and National Grid says those folks should have their power back by the end of the day today. Read the full article → from Power should be restored to all in Southborough by end of day today
Selectman: Emergency responders showed “unparalleled commitment” to residents
It will be no surprise to hear Hurricane Sandy has kept Southborough emergency responders, town employees, and volunteers busy: from the preparations last week, to storm response on Monday, and now to the aftermath and clean up. Read the full article → from Selectman: Emergency responders showed “unparalleled commitment” to residents
Southborough police urge caution when trick-or-treating tonight (UPDATED)

For the second year in a row, Halloween trick-or-treating was at risk thanks to a major weather event (last year Snowtober, this year Frankenstorm). But unlike last year, Southborough officials have decided not to postpone tonight’s Halloween celebration. Read the full article → from Southborough police urge caution when trick-or-treating tonight (UPDATED)
Wednesday update: Hurricane Sandy

Most Southborough residents are getting back into their routines today. Schools are open, most roads are open, and power is back to many who had been without. For others, the power waiting game continues, and may for several more days. Read the full article → from Wednesday update: Hurricane Sandy
Rooney: National Grid understaffed for storm response; Halloween will not be canceled
In a statement released just a short time ago, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen John Rooney said National Grid is still assessing damage for many of those who remain without power tonight. While Rooney commended National Grid for improvements made after storms a year ago, he said the utility appears to be suffering from “an utter lack of manpower” in its response to Hurricane Sandy. Read the full article → from Rooney: National Grid understaffed for storm response; Halloween will not be canceled