This letter the the editor from the President of Southborough Communications Officers’ union and the Vice President of Southborough Police Officers’ union explains their Citizen Petition Article to keep Emergency Dispatch Services in Southborough and asks voters to support it. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote for Citizen Petition Article to keep Emergency Dispatch Services under Southborough control
Police & Fire
Letter: Fire and Police Chief on Regionalizing Public Safety Dispatch
This letter to the editor from the Southborough Police and Fire Chiefs explains why they “strongly support the transition to a Regional Emergency Communications Center”. Read the full article → from Letter: Fire and Police Chief on Regionalizing Public Safety Dispatch
Police seeking suspect in business break-ins
The SPD is asking the public for help
On Tuesday, the Southborough Police Department posted to Facebook photos of a suspect in a break-ins and attempted break-ins at Southborough businesses on Saturday night. Read the full article → from Police seeking suspect in business break-ins
Public Dispatch Regionalization Update
Two weeks ago, the Select Board approved entering the agreement to form a Regional Dispatch Center with Westborough and Grafton on a remediated former superfund site*. Read the full article → from Public Dispatch Regionalization Update
Several Citizen Petitions headed to Town Meeting (Updated)
Annual Town Meeting voters will be asked to weigh in on at least 7 petitions, likely more. Deadline for new petitions is Thursday.
As of yesterday, seven petitions qualified for placement on the Warrant for the March 25th Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Several Citizen Petitions headed to Town Meeting (Updated)
Select Board tonight on Regional Dispatch IMA (Updated)
Hopkinton just voted not to move ahead on the 4-town agreement
Tonight, the Southborough Select Board is holding a special meeting. The main purpose is to consider, and potentially vote on, the IMA (Inter-Municipal Agreement) to set up a Dispatch Center other MetroWest towns.
Now they’ll be discussing what to do with the number of Towns whittled down to just three. Read the full article → from Select Board tonight on Regional Dispatch IMA (Updated)
Job listings
Building Commissioner, Police Officers, and NSBORO school jobs
More jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Large power outage left many in the cold over weekend
Hundreds of residents lost power during the record lows and led to some burst pipes
Power outages in the region included an area of Pine Hill Road that impacted hundreds of residents during a record low freeze wave Friday and Saturday. Read the full article → from Large power outage left many in the cold over weekend
Police announce arrests made in sex “trafficking” sting
Today, the Southborough Police Department issued a press release about a joint “operation” at a Southborough hotel that resulted in four arrests. Read the full article → from Police announce arrests made in sex “trafficking” sting
Police Update: Lt Appointment; School Officer retiring and more
Former finalist for Chief recommended as 2nd-in-command; DARE Officer's retirement, and statement about video of Memphis police brutality
Tonight, the Select Board is scheduled to appoint the Police Lieutenant with the recommendation to promote Sgt Sean McCarthy. Officer Kevin Landry’s retirement has been announced. Read the full article → from Police Update: Lt Appointment; School Officer retiring and more
State Police searched reservoir in Southborough for missing person
A search of the Sudbury Reservoir near the Marlborough border didn't turn up any evidence on the man missing since January 22nd.
The police are searching for a missing man from Ware, last seen nine days ago in Marlborough near the Southborough border. Anyone with information is asked to contact Marlborough Police. Read the full article → from State Police searched reservoir in Southborough for missing person
Fire Dept Updates
Adopt-A-Hydrant, Equipment grant, Brush Burning permit season, and what else the SFD has been up to lately.
I’m rounding up some of the work the Southborough Fire Department has been up to between headlines I’ve already covered this winter.
That includes promoting their Adopt-A-Hydrant program — something that, for the first time this winter, might require volunteers to step up today. Read the full article → from Fire Dept Updates
Police Alert & Updates
Front door kicked, Select Board to vote on Regional Dispatch agreement, and a report on what Police have been up to lately
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
Boston 25 News: “Wild Chase” ends with arrest of treed suspect in Southborough
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