Southborough officials want answers on when power will be restored to town residents, a majority of whom have been without power since Sunday morning, but National Grid says they don’t yet have a timeline. Read the full article → from Southborough officials press National Grid for restoration timeline
Southborough town officials say no ETA on restoring power, impose mandatory outside water ban Read the full article → from Southborough town officials say no ETA on restoring power, impose mandatory outside water ban
Most of Southborough remains without power this morning after Tropical Storm Irene blew through town yesterday. National Grid says it may be several days before power is fully restored. Read the full article → from Trees uprooted, power out in Southborough after Tropical Storm Irene
Have your heard? There’s a hurricane headed our way. How powerful Irene will be when she gets here remains to be seen, but Southborough emergency officials say to expect heavy rain and damaging wind. Here is some storm-related info for easy reference: Southborough emergency shelter: At Woodward School, open to all residents Phone numbers for Read the full article → from LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Irene heads to Southborough
In preparation of the effects of Hurricane Irene, the Town of Southborough will be opening an emergency shelter for Southborough residents and families. Read the full article → from Southborough to open emergency shelter tonight at Woodward
Exactly what Irene delivers in terms of rain and wind remain to be seen, but in the event you need assistance during or after the storm, here are some numbers that might help. Read the full article → from Who to call for help during and after Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is drawing some comparisons to Hurricane Bob, which roared through the Metrowest region 20 years ago this month. Read the full article → from Do you remember Hurricane Bob?
Southborough Emergency Management Director of Operations Neal Aspesi said Hurricane Irene is moving faster and tracking closer to Southborough than previously thought. The revised path could mean even more rain and wind for us. Read the full article → from Latest predictions show Irene passing closer to Southborough
Fire Chief John Mauro, Jr. issued the following statement on Hurricane Irene, which forecasters say will hit Massachusetts on Sunday Read the full article → from Southborough fire chief urges caution in advance of Hurricane Irene
As Hurricane Irene continues to make its way up the coast, Southborough officials are preparing for what could be a major wind and rain event on Sunday. Read the full article → from Southborough officials preparing for Hurricane Irene
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (8/16 – 8/22)
At their meeting last week the Board of Selectmen considered a number of important topics, from a 40B housing proposal, to the police department’s cruiser fleet, to finding a new fire chief. They also spent more time than you might imagine talking about a washer and dryer. Read the full article → from Selectmen nix purchase of washer and dryer for police station
We’ve been talking a lot about police cruisers on the blog this week, and several commenters asked why it is that police officers often leave the engine running when sitting idle in their cruisers, especially when the cost of gas is so high. Read the full article → from Good question: Why do police officers leave their cruiser engines running?
A number of news agency are reporting that the Registry of Motor Vehicles has suspended the license of the National Grid manager who was driving the dump truck involved in last week’s fatal accident on Route 495 in Southborough. Read the full article → from RMV suspends license of National Grid driver involved in fatal crash