Like last month, budgets — in particular the Southborough school budget — dominated discussion on the blog in February. Here are the top posts for the month. Read the full article → from The month in review: February 2010
Small fire forces evacuation of Town Center Plaza
A small fire at Eros Gourmet Pizza & Deli forced the evacuation of the Town Center Plaza last Friday.Smoke from the fire, caused by an item left on the stove too long,activated the smoke detector which then sounded an alarm throughout the complex. Read the full article → from Small fire forces evacuation of Town Center Plaza
The week in government
A list of town meetings for the week of March 1 through March 5. Read the full article → from The week in government
The Southborough Library at your fingertips
Want to find out what new titles have arrived at the library? How about what events are happening this month? Or maybe you want to reserve one of the library’s passes to a local museum? Or how about download an audiobook, ebook, or movie? You can now do all that and more on the Southborough Library’s new website. Read the full article → from The Southborough Library at your fingertips
Rain and wind downs power lines, floods basements
There’s no denying it’s been one wet week. Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. has been measuring the precipitation at the fire station and reports that since the storms began earlier this week,they’ve had over 4.5 inches of water. Read the full article → from Rain and wind downs power lines, floods basements
Southborough share of regional school budget to increase by 5%
The regional school committee on Wednesday night approved a budget for the coming fiscal year that is a 0.66% increase over the current year’s budget. But because of growing enrollments, Southborough’s share of the budget will be 5% higher than it was last year. Read the full article → from Southborough share of regional school budget to increase by 5%
Natural gas and smoke incidents at two local businesses
The Southborough Fire Department responded to two incidents at area business this week. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Natural gas and smoke incidents at two local businesses
Monday is last day to sign up for youth wrestling clinic
Algonquin wrestling coach Peter Connery, along with some of his varsity wrestlers, will offer a youth wrestling clinic for kids in grades 4-8. The 12-week clinic starts on March 9. No experience is necessary. Read the full article → from Monday is last day to sign up for youth wrestling clinic
The state of the Southborough Library
On Tuesday, March 9, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., the library presents its first-ever “State of the Library Address.” Southborough residents are invited to attend. Join fellow library supporters, staff, Trustees and Friends to learn more about the library from Library Director, Jane Cain. Read the full article → from The state of the Southborough Library
Be part of a local cable show and get a free financial makeover
Peter Martin from Southborough-based Compass Income Planning hosts a financial show on local access cable. He’s looking for a couple of families to be featured on the show. In return, they’ll get a free financial makeover. Read the full article → from Be part of a local cable show and get a free financial makeover
Fayville dam to get upgrade in 2011
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports the MWRA dam in Southborough is one of six that will get upgrades sometime next year. Read the full article → from Fayville dam to get upgrade in 2011
Eaton Apothecary broken into again
The Metrowest Daily News reports Eaton Apothecary was broken into again on Tuesday night. It’s the second time in three months. Back in November someone threw a rock through a plate glass window to enter the store. Police Chief Jane Moran said there’s no indication yet that the two incidents were related. Read the full article → from Eaton Apothecary broken into again
On the market this week
What went on and off the real estate market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Welcome My Southborough sponsor: Modern Pilates
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, Modern Pilates, a new Pilates studio located at BodyScapes on Route 9. Read the full article → from Welcome My Southborough sponsor: Modern Pilates