Tuesday 9/29/09 18:38 Gasoline or other flammable spill, 495 South Wednesday 9/30/09 21:22 EMS call, 495 North 22:26 Carbon monoxide incident, Autumn Hill Lane Thursday 10/1/09 12:32 EMS call, Richards Road 13:17 Public service assistance, Boston Road 13:41 EMS call, Woodland Road 14:06 EMS call, Boston Road 16:57 EMS call, Main Street Friday 10/2/09 18:25 Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to this week
Police chief finalists named
The Metrowest Daily News has the list of finalists recommended by the Police Chief Search Committee. They are Interim Chief Jane Moran, Holden Lt. David Armstrong, Westfield Lt. Hipolito Nunez and Framingham Lt. Paul Shastany. The article also discusses member John Rooney’s resignation from the committee last month. Rooney disagreed with the committee’s decision not Read the full article → from Police chief finalists named
Volunteers needed at Turenne Wildlife Habitat
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) maintains a number of open spaces in Southborough and surrounding towns, including the Turenne Wildlife Habitat in the Oak Hill Road area. I haven’t yet been, but it’s on my to-do list. SVT is in need of some volunteers to assist with transplanting and other garden tasks at the wildlife habitat Read the full article → from Volunteers needed at Turenne Wildlife Habitat
All about science at the Southborough Library
This fall the Southborough Library will offer a new science series for kids in kindergarten or first grade. The program will run on Wednesday afternoons in October and November. During each session, kids will read books and do an experiment on a different science topic each week. The program will be held on October 21 Read the full article → from All about science at the Southborough Library
Tonight’s selectmen meeting
The day job has me traveling this week, so posting may be a bit light for a couple of days. Since I’ll be out of town, I won’t be able to attend the Board of Selectmen meeting tonight. Anyone want to go and fill us in on what happens? You can email me with a Read the full article → from Tonight’s selectmen meeting
Raindrops
Some photos from my backyard. Read the full article → from Raindrops
In the media: Southborough resident using scare tactics
Here’s a fun story from the Metrowest Daily News about Southborough resident Mike Krausert who works as the director of operations at SpookyWorld/Nightmare New England in Litchfield, New Hampshire. Krausert is responsible for creating scenes he says are “the scariest and most intense” for a Halloween park in all New England. Read more in the Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough resident using scare tactics
Update on plans to memorialize Dennis Wrenn
Not long after the death of beloved music director Dennis Wrenn last February, many suggested that the Algonquin auditorium should be renamed in his honor. “I’m completely in favor of some sort of memorial,” Superintendent Charles Gobron told me at the start of school this year. But what that memorial will be is still to Read the full article → from Update on plans to memorialize Dennis Wrenn
Southborough teen wins award for volunteer service
News from the Southborough Library about a remarkable teen: Nicholas D’Errico has been coming to the Southborough Public Library ever since his pre-school years, when his family moved to town. For the past four years, Nick comes to the library ready to work – for free. He is an outstanding volunteer at the library. And Read the full article → from Southborough teen wins award for volunteer service
The week in government
Here are your meetings for the week. Monday, October 5 Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Historical Commission, 7:00 pm @ Historical Museum, 25 Common Street Tuesday, October 6 PILOT Committee, 10:30 am @ Former BOH Office, Town House Board of Selectmen, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Assabet Read the full article → from The week in government
Pumpkins and hayrides at Chestnut Hill Farm
For three days next week you can buy pumpkins and corn stalk bundles, take a hayride, and meet some cows all at Chestnut Hill Farms. Twenty percent of the proceeds go to SOS. You’ll find all the details in this flyer: Read the full article → from Pumpkins and hayrides at Chestnut Hill Farm
Why flags will be at half staff on Sunday
Flags in Southborough and elsewhere will be a half staff on Sunday in observance of the 28th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. During the service, a plaque with the names of 103 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2008 will be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, located on the Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff on Sunday
Reminder: Benefit concert at Alonguin Saturday night
Algonquin alum and Celtic/folk singer and songwriter Jed Marum (’70) will perform at Algonquin on Saturday night in a concert to benefit the school’s Serenity Garden. The show starts at 7:00 pm. You can buy tickets at the door. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children. Read more about Jed Marum Read the full article → from Reminder: Benefit concert at Alonguin Saturday night
Mass Pike bridges in Southborough to be repaired
When I drive down Route 85 and under the Mass Pike bridge, I try to keep my gaze focused straight ahead. Catching sight of the bridge’s crumbling concrete and exposed rebar makes me uneasy. But not for much longer. As part of ongoing work along the Mass Pike, the bridge over Cordaville Road — as well Read the full article → from Mass Pike bridges in Southborough to be repaired