Every year after Town Meeting I take a look at the attendance numbers. It’s typically a depressing exercise, and this year is no different. While it wasn’t the worst on record, turnout this year was predictably light. Read the full article → from Most of you did not go to Town Meeting – tell us why (with POLL)
Southborough players invited to join Metrowest Adult Baseball League
Looking to play some baseball this spring? Here’s a local opportunity for adults. Read the full article → from Southborough players invited to join Metrowest Adult Baseball League
Southborough police department logs (4/6/12 – 4/10/12): Kids locked in a car, political supporters getting too close
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police department logs (4/6/12 – 4/10/12): Kids locked in a car, political supporters getting too close
Search for a new town administrator to begin immediately
Town Administrator Jean Kitchen announced late last year that after six years on the job she would retire in June at the end of the town’s fiscal year. Since then, the effort to replace her has been in a holding pattern pending the fate of the town manager legislation. No longer. Read the full article → from Search for a new town administrator to begin immediately
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Tea, cakes, poetry – and fancy hats! – at the Southborough Library
Mark your calendars – and break out your finest millinery – for this fun event at the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Tea, cakes, poetry – and fancy hats! – at the Southborough Library
Reminder: Applications for Southborough Garden Club scholarship due April 27
The Southborough Garden Club is seeking candidates for its annual scholarship. The application deadline is April 27. Read the full article → from Reminder: Applications for Southborough Garden Club scholarship due April 27
Chairman says town manager legislation defeated by vocal minority, ‘scare tactics’
Budgets may have taken center stage at the second night of Town Meeting last night, but both before and after the official business at hand, the talk in the lobby and aisles of the Trottier auditorium was all about the previous night’s vote to postpone the town manager legislation. Surely it’s a decision that will Read the full article → from Chairman says town manager legislation defeated by vocal minority, ‘scare tactics’
Town Meeting approves all budgets with little discussion
It was a relatively quiet night as Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting continued last night, both in terms of attendance and in terms of the discussion. There were more open seats than filled ones, and only a handful of residents took to the microphones to discuss the various articles, including ones like the school budgets that commonly see lengthy debate. Read the full article → from Town Meeting approves all budgets with little discussion
Fire department logs for the week (4/3/12 – 4/9/12)
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (4/3/12 – 4/9/12)
Obituary: John A. Slocum, 80
John A. Slocum, 80, of Leominster and formerly of Southborough, died on Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home, after being stricken ill suddenly. He was the husband of Marion (O’Leary) Slocum and is predeceased by his 1st wife Shirley (McQuiggan) Slocum, who died in 1985. John was a US Air Force veteran, and worked Read the full article → from Obituary: John A. Slocum, 80
LIVE BLOG: Southborough Town Meeting – Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting. On tap tonight are operational budgets, capital items, and more. I’ll be live blogging the action as long as my Internet access holds. Read the full article → from LIVE BLOG: Southborough Town Meeting – Day 2
Library book club selections for April
The Southborough Public Library offers book clubs for readers of all ages, and they’re all open to the public. Here’s what the groups are reading this month. Pick up a copy and join the discussion. Read the full article → from Library book club selections for April
Town Meeting continues tonight – here’s a preview (UPDATED)
There are 24 articles on the warrant this year, and last night Town Meeting made it through only the first seven. That means there’s still quite a bit of action to come – and lots of money on the line – as Town Meeting continues tonight. Read the full article → from Town Meeting continues tonight – here’s a preview (UPDATED)