Southborough Police are investigating an incident of an apparently kicked (but not kicked-in) front door. It’s one of the many updates I’m sharing related to the SPD.
Another item I should highlight is tonight’s Select Board vote on an agreement to work with 3 other Towns to establish a public safety Regional Dispatch Center for in Westborough. Read the full article → from Police Alert & Updates
This morning, a reader alerted me that there was a lot of activity on Cordaville Road around 4:30 am this morning, involving state troopers, K-9s and a search helicopter. I was able to find a story by Boston 25 News that sheds light on the incident. Read the full article → from Boston 25 News: “Wild Chase” ends with arrest of treed suspect in Southborough
This letter to the editor from resident David Parry is his open letter alleging corruption related to the St Mark’s Street and Park project and pushing for a police investigation. Read the full article → from Letter: Asking for Investigation into Corruption (Updated)
A GoFundMe has been setup to help a Southborough family with two young children who were displaced by a house fire. Read the full article → from GoFundMe for family displaced by fire
Above: The Town issued guidance information on respiratory illnesses in children, including a video featuring an Epidemiologist and a BOH member discussing RSV. (image from video) With a rise in respiratory illnesses in the state, including 4 children transported by the Southborough Fire Dept to the hospital in the past 2 months, the SFD and Public Read the full article → from SFD and Public Health issue info on respiratory illnesses impacting children
A state grant will help the Southborough Police Department purchase body-worn cameras. I followed up to get more details. Read the full article → from SPD to adopt body cams next year
For days the Southborough Police received reports of a dog in the woods near 911 field off of Acre Bridge Road. The dog is now safely in custody but no owner has claimed him. Read the full article → from SPD is seeking owner of this “good boy”
The annual winter parking ban was approved last night. Read the full article → from Winter parking ban is in effect through March 15th
In the spirit of the holidays, the Southborough Police are hoping the community will help them donate a carload (or more) of items for residents in need. Read the full article → from “Fill a Cruiser” for the Food Pantry – Sunday
Greg Conigliaro’s sentencing came four years after his conviction for his role in defrauding the FDA to avoid proper oversight of the New England Compounding Center. Read the full article → from Former Co-owner of New England Compounding Center Sentenced
Here’s my roundup of what our public safety departments have been up to since my last round up in mid-July. Read the full article → from Public Safety Update
The Southborough Police are investigating an overnight break-in at Cumberland Farms. They are asking anyone with information to contact them. Read the full article → from Cumberland Farms Smash and No Grab
Starting this weekend, the annual Southborough Firefighter Association’s Christmas tree sales start up. It’s a tradition that dates back over 50 years. Read the full article → from SFA’s Christmas Tree sales
The Select Board voted against using any of the $3M the Town is eligible for in ARPA funds as hazard pay for Southborough Town employees whose jobs put them at elevated risk at the start of the pandemic. Read the full article → from Select Board denies Hazard Pay to Town staff