Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, Mamas N’ Divas, a new nail salon in Westborough started by Southborough mom Kim Ho. Read the full article → from Welcome sponsor: Mamas N’ Divas Nail Lounge
Town meeting attendance relatively high this year
The budget challenges the town faced this year translated into a higher than attendance at the annual town meeting. On the first night of town meeting, 377 residents filled the seats at Trottier. The second night, which traditionally has a much lower attendance rate, saw 244 residents turn out. Read the full article → from Town meeting attendance relatively high this year
Northborough voters allocate money for court action against Southborough
It probably doesn’t come as a big surprise that Northborough Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly on Monday night to set aside $100K to take Southborough to court over the Algonquin reimbursement dispute. Read the full article → from Northborough voters allocate money for court action against Southborough
Two things to do tonight: Poetry and wine
Looking for something to do tonight? Here are two good options. Read the full article → from Two things to do tonight: Poetry and wine
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Photos: Southborough kids explore nature at the Beals Preserve
I take a lot of walks at the Beals Preserve, on quiet trails that wind through 55 acres of woods and old pastures. But my walk there last Friday was like none other, because on that morning the usual tranquility of that parcel of nature was wonderfully disrupted by the whoops and shouts of 29 very enthusiastic school children. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough kids explore nature at the Beals Preserve
Candidates for selectmen talk transparency, fiscal issues
Last night was the first of two meet-the-candidate events in the run-up to town elections on Monday, May 10. As the candidates for selectmen — incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney — were being introduced, I found myself wondering if either would bring up the ongoing investigation of town employees, or if it would be the proverbial elephant in the room. Read the full article → from Candidates for selectmen talk transparency, fiscal issues
Save the date: 2nd Annual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
The Second Annual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough on Monday, June 21. The tournament is in honor of Southborough’s former police chief William Webber who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in November 2008 at the age of 53. Read the full article → from Save the date: 2nd Annual Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
A bit more on the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation
The Metrowest Daily News ran a story today on Selectman Sal Giorlandino’s recent statement defending the investigation of eight Southborough town employees. It’s largely the same information you’ve read here, but reporter Evan Lips did get the chance to ask Giorlandino if the investigation was in any way related to commenter “Marty.” Read the full article → from A bit more on the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation
Assabet teacher killed in motorcycle crash
Assabet culinary arts instructor Clifford Giovannucci was killed in a motorcycle crash in Sutton on Saturday. Read the full article → from Assabet teacher killed in motorcycle crash
Brown water at your house this week? Not to worry.
It’s the last week in April and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. I knew it was happening thanks to the stream of brown water I encountered when I went to brush my teeth this morning. Read the full article → from Brown water at your house this week? Not to worry.
Northborough votes tonight on whether to take Southborough to court
Northborough holds its annual town meeting tonight, and one of the things they’ll decide is whether to spend $100K to seek a declaratory judgment against Southborough over the ongoing Algonquin reimbursement battle. Read the full article → from Northborough votes tonight on whether to take Southborough to court
Photos: Algonquin baseball battles Westborough
Southborough photographer Chris Wraight took some excellent photos of the Algonquin baseball game against Westborough last Friday. Read the full article → from Photos: Algonquin baseball battles Westborough
Selectman defends investigation of town employees
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Sal Giorlandino has responded to the recent disclosure that the board launched an internal investigation of several town employees last fall. In an email sent this morning, Giorlandino said selectmen voted unanimously to initiate the investigation, and that they were required to do so under the town’s professional conduct policy. Read the full article → from Selectman defends investigation of town employees