I wasn’t able to attend last night’s K-8 School Committee meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News was there and reports school officials and parents spoke to defend the district and its reputation against recent concerns about MCAS scores. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough officials, parents defend school reputation
Second candidate may join selectman race
A second candidate has signaled he may challenge incumbent Bill Boland for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Just 10 days before the deadline, Oak Hill Road resident Leo F. Bartolini Jr. pulled nomination papers yesterday for the position of selectman. Read the full article → from Second candidate may join selectman race
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Mauro sworn in as fire chief
Joseph Mauro officially became Southborough’s Fire Chief during a brief ceremony at the Town House last night. Mauro was sworn in by Town Clerk Paul Berry in front of the Board of Selectmen and an audience of family, friends, and fellow firefighters. Read the full article → from Mauro sworn in as fire chief
Sudbury Reservoir dam work to begin this week
The Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough will soon look a bit different than normal. This week the MWRA has begun lowering the water level of the reservoir, and of the open channel west of Deerfoot Road, to conduct dam repairs and erosion control. Read the full article → from Sudbury Reservoir dam work to begin this week
Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
The Board of Selectmen last night decided to again defer their vote on whether to support the K-8 and regional school budgets until after tonight’s scheduled public hearing at the Southborough School Committee meeting. Read the full article → from Selectmen again defer vote on school budgets
Selectmen deny increased police overtime request
Police Chief Jane Moran asked selectmen for an increase of about $90K to the department’s overtime budget for fiscal year 2013, saying she ran the numbers and determined that’s what the department will need to operate safely next year. But selectmen lowered the request arguing it was excessive. Read the full article → from Selectmen deny increased police overtime request
Fire department logs for the week (3/6/12 – 3/12/12)
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (3/6/12 – 3/12/12)
Southborough Montessori school invites parents to open house on Friday
If you’re the parent of a little one and you’re starting to think about preschool, consider attending an open house at Southborough’s Montessori Children’s House on Friday. Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school invites parents to open house on Friday
With deadline approaching, candidate field still sparse in Southborough elections
The last day to pull nomination papers to run for office in Southborough is only 10 days away, and at this point there are no contested races. For several elected committees, there are not even enough candidates to fill the available spots. Read the full article → from With deadline approaching, candidate field still sparse in Southborough elections
School budget takes center stage this week
With Town Meeting less than a month away, Southborough’s $16.99M school budget will be a topic of conversation at two board meetings this week. No doubt it will also be a topic of conversation here on the blog. Read the full article → from School budget takes center stage this week
Southborough Library to host public forum on town manager proposal
You’ve no doubt heard about the proposal to move to a town manager form of government. It’s an important question voters at Town Meeting in April will debate. We’ve talked about it on the blog here before, but if you’re anything like me, you still have plenty of questions. A final version of the proposed Read the full article → from Southborough Library to host public forum on town manager proposal
Water main break affecting south side homes this morning
A water main on Independence Drive broke early this morning, leaving a number of south side homes without water or with low water pressure. The Department of Public Works said crews are actively working on the problem, but did not have an ETA on when it would be fixed. Read the full article → from Water main break affecting south side homes this morning
Reserve your spot at the Assabet Valley Easter Brunch
Assabet will once again offer Easter brunch at the Epicurean Room this year. Here are all the details. Read the full article → from Reserve your spot at the Assabet Valley Easter Brunch