For those of you working a countdown, your kids will be climbing aboard the bus for their first day of school in just seven short days. Details on what those bus trips will look like was released yesterday by the school district. Read the full article → from Countdown to school: Bus routes for 2012-2013 (UPDATED)
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
A 16-unit 40B townhouse development on Oak Hill Road called Woodland Meadows is having a hard time getting off the ground. The project was approved in October 2010, but the developer wasn’t happy with many of the conditions attached the approval, so he appeal to the state to have some removed. The appeal was settled last summer, but the Metrowest Daily News reports the project is still facing challenges. Read the full article → from MWDN: Developer seeks to amend 40B approval in Southborough
The Board of Selectmen last night interviewed three candidates for the position of town administrator, but said they wanted to “sleep on it” before making a decision. Selectmen are expected to vote on the candidates at a meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 am. Read the full article → from Selectmen expected to make town administrator decision on Wednesday
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (8/17/12 – 8/19/12): Slashed tires, suspicious vehicles
The Southborough Library is putting the focus on teens this week with a number of events geared just for the young adults. Find more information in this list of what’s happening at the library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (8/20 – 8/24): Events for teens
Algonquin was vandalized last week. Read the full article → from MWDN: High school vandalized, letters stolen
The Board of Selectmen meets tonight to interview three finalists vying for the position of Southborough Town Administrator. The candidates were selected by a screening committee that reviewed more than 60 resumes. Read the full article → from Selectmen to interview town administrator candidates tonight – How you can watch (UPDATED)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/20/12 – 8/24/12)
Norma L. (Merrills) Sora, 90, of Southborough, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, after a period of declining health. She was the devoted wife of Peter L. Sora for the past 67 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: Norma L. Sora, 90
Thinking about signing your kid up for soccer? Or Girl Scouts? Want to learn about parent organizations that support the schools or find out who’s coming to the Steeple Coffeehouse this season? You don’t have go hunting for websites anymore, because I’ve put the links all in one handy directory for easy reference. Read the full article → from Introducing a new directory of Southborough clubs and organizations
Head to Panzano Market on Saturday to sample locally-produced food and drink at their Local Food Artisan Expo. It’s a great chance to try out tasty treats and meet some of the local folks who produce chocolate, coffee, cheese, beer, honey, and more. Read the full article → from Local Food Artisan Expo at Panzano on Saturday
A rash of home break-ins – at least six in the past month – have residents on edge, and police are asking for the community’s help to solve the crimes and to prevent new ones from happening. Read the full article → from Police ask for community’s help after a string of home break-ins
State health officials yesterday bumped up the threat level for mosquito-borne-illness in our area after mammal-biting mosquitoes infected with the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus were found in Westborough. Read the full article → from Threat level for EEE in Southborough raised to “moderate”