For reason we can debate in the comments, town elections in Southborough don’t have a particularly big draw. At Monday’s election, only 21% of the town’s voting population cast a ballot. Historically speaking that’s about average. Read the full article → from Turnout at town elections was about average
Fire department logs for the week
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week
Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Southborough police logs (5/10/12 – 5/13/12): Rocks thrown through windows and a Porta-Potty accident
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (5/10/12 – 5/13/12): Rocks thrown through windows and a Porta-Potty accident
Reminder: NSPAC Go the Distance awards ceremony TONIGHT
Tonight the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) will host its second annual Appreciation Awards evening at Algonquin. The organization’s Go the Distance awards recognize those who have gone above and beyond to improve the lives of children with special needs. Read the full article → from Reminder: NSPAC Go the Distance awards ceremony TONIGHT
Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
It will be another three years on the Board of Selectmen for Bill Boland, who won his reelection bid yesterday. Boland won what in recent days had become a contentious race against challenger Leo Bartolini. Boland got 942 votes (65%) versus Bartolini’s 509 (35%). Read the full article → from Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, May 15
Flags in Southborough and across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. This is an annual recognition of the sacrifices public safety officers make and the dangers they face in protecting citizens. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, May 15
Breaking news: Boland and Mills win at the polls
The votes are in, and Bill Boland has won reelection to the Board of Selectman. Boland received 942 votes to challenger Leo Bartolini Jr’s 509. In Southborough’s other contested race, Andrew Mills was awarded a seat on the Planning Board over Sam Stivers by a margin of 903 to 463 votes. Town Clerk Paul Berry Read the full article → from Breaking news: Boland and Mills win at the polls
4th Annual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament to be held June 1
The Fourth Annual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough on Friday, June 1. The tournament is in honor of Southborough’s former police chief William Webber who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2008 at the age of 53. Read the full article → from 4th Annual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament to be held June 1
High school sports this week (5/14/12 – 5/20/12)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (5/14/12 – 5/20/12)
BU student from Southborough at the scene of fatal crash in New Zealand
Surely you’ve heard about the accident this weekend that killed three BU students studying abroad in New Zealand. The Metrowest Daily News reports a student from Southborough was traveling in the same caravan, but was thankfully not in the van that crashed. Read the full article → from BU student from Southborough at the scene of fatal crash in New Zealand
Town elections are TODAY – Don’t forget to get to the polls
Southborough residents will make their choice today in two hotly contested races. Read the full article → from Town elections are TODAY – Don’t forget to get to the polls
The week in government (5/14/12 – 5/18/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/14/12 – 5/18/12)
Letter: Bill Boland responds to fire truck criticism
[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. The following was authored by Bill Boland, who is running for reelection to the Board of Selectmen.] I do not usually post to blogs. I think Susan Fitzgerald and Linda Hubley do a great job keeping the town informed. Read the full article → from Letter: Bill Boland responds to fire truck criticism