There’s a meeting for every day of the week this week. Here’s the list: Monday, September 14 Municipal Technology Committee, 8:30 am @ Town Administrator’s Office, Town House Historical Commission, 7:00 pm @ Historical Museum, 25 Common Street Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Read the full article → from The week in government
Longtime DPW employee Connie Mauro retires
Today is the last day on the job for DPW Administrative Secretary Connie Mauro. She is retiring after 36 years with the town. The town’s fall newsletter (.pdf) had this tribute to Connie: Connie joined the DPW in 1973 and quickly became a fixture and face of the DPW, as well as John Boland’s right Read the full article → from Longtime DPW employee Connie Mauro retires
Algonquin football season opener on Saturday
The Algonquin football season kicks off on Saturday with a game against St. Peter-Marian in Worcester (map). The game, which takes place in Worcester, was scheduled to start at 1:00 pm, but was pushed back to 2:00 pm to accommodate the ACT exam. For what it’s worth, the Metrowest Daily News picks Algonquin to win Read the full article → from Algonquin football season opener on Saturday
Southborough flu clinic open to all residents
The Southborough Board of Health will hold two flu clinics next month, one for senior citizens and town employees, and another for all town residents ages 19 and older. Town and school employees along with seniors (ages 65 and older) get vaccinated for free. All others pay $15. Note that this is for the season Read the full article → from Southborough flu clinic open to all residents
Get your 2010 transfer station stickers by Sept 15
The blue 2009 transfer station stickers expire next Tuesday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. You can purchase stickers online or by mail, but they’ll take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive, so you may want to head on over to the DPW office instead. At the Read the full article → from Get your 2010 transfer station stickers by Sept 15
Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
It’s likely you can guess why flags are at half staff today, the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. President Barack Obama ordered them lowered from sunrise to sunset in honor of the 9/11 victims. In Massachusetts, flags will also fly at half staff tomorrow, September 12, in honor of Specialist Jordan M. Shay Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
Southborough Catholic churches to host annual picnic
St. Matthew Parish and St. Anne Church are teaming up for family fun on Sunday, September 20 at the Laborers Training Center in Hopkinton (map). The annual picnic will run from 12:30 to 4:00 pm, and will include lunch and an outdoor mass. The price is $10 per person or $20 per family. Tickets are Read the full article → from Southborough Catholic churches to host annual picnic
So you think you can improv? Southborough Players looking for members
The Southborough Players is trying something new this season. They’re forming an improv team that will participate in workshops throughout the fall, culminating in a series of murder mystery performances in November. And they’re looking for actors of all ability levels, from teenagers to adults, to join the improv group. Board of Directors member Mark Read the full article → from So you think you can improv? Southborough Players looking for members
Were you caught in Route 9 traffic this morning?
I have the luxury of working from home, so I’m free of the toils of a daily commute, but from what I hear it was a bad one out there this morning. The Metrowest Daily News reports a water main break, presumably in Framingham, had traffic backed up on Route 9 east from Prospect Street Read the full article → from Were you caught in Route 9 traffic this morning?
150 Cordaville Road officially off the table
Last week the town learned a commercial tenant had taken out a lease on a portion of the building at 150 Cordaville Road. The building was being considered for a new public safety complex. But selectmen this week quashed any further speculation about the building. Read the full article → from 150 Cordaville Road officially off the table
On the market this week
A couple more high-priced homes came on the market this week, along with some more modest ones. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 14 Atwood Rd (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath ranch – $220,900 46 Framingham Road (map) – Read the full article → from On the market this week
Southborough police warn about door-to-door solicitors
You probably got the reverse-911 call from the Southborough Police Department tonight warning about door-to-door solicitors using “high-pressure techniques.” (If you didn’t you may need to add your phone number to the reverse-911 database.) Here’s the text of the message: The Southborough Police Department would like to alert its citizens about a possible scam involving Read the full article → from Southborough police warn about door-to-door solicitors
Reminder: RAP registration ends tomorrow
If you want to sign your kids up for a RAP program this fall, you’ll need to act soon. Regisrtation closes tomorrow (9/10). You can get more information on the program and how to register on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from Reminder: RAP registration ends tomorrow
Fay donates $100K toward new public safety building
Earlier this summer Fay School committed $100K over 10 years toward the purchase of a new ladder truck for the town. In a letter to the Municipal Facilities Committee last week, Fay pledged another $100K over 10 years toward a new public safety facility. “Fay School values the safety of all members of the Southborough Read the full article → from Fay donates $100K toward new public safety building