Just shy of 25% of registered voters cast a ballot in yesterday’s town election, and in the end they voted overwhelmingly for change. Read the full article → from Voters overwhelmingly support Rooney; Cimino and Woodford also win
The votes are in and John Rooney has won a seat on the Board of Selectman. Rooney received 1,002 votes to incumbent Sal Giorlandino’s 606. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Rooney wins race for Selectman
The Southborough Open Land Foundation will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 pm at the Community House. Read the full article → from SOLF annual meeting on Tuesday night
Flags are flying at half staff today in Southborough and across the state in honor of World War II Veterans Corporal Richard Loring and Staff Sergeant John Farrell. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Monday, May 10
Polls in Southborough opened today at 8:00 am and will stay open until 8:00 pm. With all the interest in the races this year, I’m hoping for a good turnout. Last year the turnout for town elections was a dismal 6%. Surely we can do better this year. Read the full article → from The polls are open until 8pm: Get out and vote
Friday night was the Algonquin Junior Prom. Southborough resident Margaret Doyle sent along a couple of photos. Read the full article → from Photos: Prom night in Southborough
Several of you wrote in to say you received one or more reverse-911 calls warning about road closures due to the NECC road race on Saturday morning. Problem was, the calls were received on Saturday evening, long after the race was over. I asked Police Chief Jane Moran what happened. Read the full article → from Reverse-911 system mix up on Saturday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Hopefully it comes as no surprise to you that town elections are on Monday. Here’s everything you need to know to make your vote count, from where to cast it to who you’ll find on the ballot. Read the full article → from Town elections on Monday: Here’s what you need to know
Town elections are on Monday, and in addition to touting their qualifications, the two candidates for selectmen — incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney — are touting their endorsements. Here’s what your fellow residents have to say about the candidates. Read the full article → from Candidates for selectmen collect endorsements
It was a festive atmosphere at Choate Field this morning as the Fox 25 Morning News crew broadcast live from Southborough. They interviewed Selectman Bill Boland, Southborough resident Luis Tiant, and our unofficial town mayor Bea Ginga, among others. Read the full article → from Photos: Fox 25 News spends the morning in Southborough
An executive summary of findings from the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation has just been released by the town. I haven’t gone through it will a fine-toothed comb yet, but I know many of you are interested in reading it for yourselves, so have at it. Read the full article → from Executive summary of ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation released
The New England Center for Children will hold its fourth annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, and some roads in the downtown area will be closed to accommodate the runners. Read the full article → from Road closures in Southborough on Saturday
I ran into Karen White with the Southborough Food Pantry this morning, and she told me the pantry is in dire need of contributions. You can help, but putting a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox tomorrow morning. Read the full article → from Take part in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday