Friday, June 1 is the deadline to get a new dog license without facing a $10 late fee. All dogs older than six months require a license to be renewed annually. Read the full article → from Reminder: Deadline to get a new dog license is June 1
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has fined a Route 9 business more than $35K for illegally storing asbestos. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough business fined 36K for asbestos violation
Several of you have inquired about road signs near the intersection of Cordaville and Southville Roads announcing a new construction project. I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan what it’s all about, and she tells me it’s the start of a bridge project that’s expected to continue for the next two years. Read the full article → from Route 85 bridge work near Hopkinton border to start Friday
It was a 50-50 day in Algonquin sports yesterday, with the boys lacrosse team advancing in their Central Mass tournament, but the boys volleyball team reaching the end of the road. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Boys lacrosse advances, volleyball falls, baseball on deck today
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (5/22/12 – 5/28/12)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Last Thursday a group of outstanding students from the class of 2012 were awarded town scholarships in a ceremony at the Community House. Read the full article → from Southborough students awarded town scholarships
The Friends of the Southborough Library has put out several calls for new members in recent months, and apparently the situation has become dire. The venerable organization now stands on the brink, and without new active members to lead the group into the future, it may be forced to disband. Read the full article → from Friends of Southborough Library in danger of folding
When the Board of Selectman last June voted not to reappoint Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Sam Stivers to another five year term amid complaints about how the board treated applicants, they put the rest of the board on notice, saying future reappointments would face similar scrutiny. Last night they held true to that promise in considering the reappointment of member Regina McAuliffe. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider more changes to zoning board
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (5/25/12 – 5/28/12): Police chase ends in crash
The Southborough Recreation Department is once again offering its popular Kids Kamp and Kids Klub summer camp programs this year. Sessions run weekly from June 25 through August 17. Read the full article → from Spots still available at Recreation Department summer camps
The high school sports postseason is in full swing, and Algonquin will compete on the lacrosse field and on the volleyball court this week. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin lacrosse and volleyball in playoffs this week
I slipped out of town for the Memorial Day weekend and missed the parade yesterday, but thankfully Chris Wraight was there and sent in these fantastic shots. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Southborough honors its veterans with Memorial Day parade
Back in January, the Board of Selectmen started broadcasting their meetings live on public access television. Selectman John Rooney said at the time he would like a way to make the experience a bit more interactive for the viewing public. As his first act as the board’s new chairman last week, he proposed a way to do just that. Read the full article → from Selectman wants to open up meetings to email comments (with POLL)