Your meetings for the week. Of note, selectmen will get an update from the Police Chief Search Committee on Tuesday night. Selectmen will also consider whether they want to put increases to the local meals and/or hospitality tax before town meeting voters next month. New state legislation allows towns to increase the meals tax by Read the full article → from The week in government
Accident closed Route 9 east last night
Route 9 eastbound near the Framingham line was closed for an hour and a half last night because of a three-car collision, reports the Metrowest Daily News: A 2005 Toyota Sienna minivan was speeding when it hit a 1997 Toyota Corolla, causing that car to spin into a 2005 Nissan Sentra, according to Southborough Police Read the full article → from Accident closed Route 9 east last night
In my backyard: Bambi times two
Look who decided to pay me a visit the other day: Does it get much cuter than that? And they came almost right up to the house. Mama kept a close watch from the edge of the woods. Well, hello gorgeous! Deer sightings are relatively rare around my house, which I find surprising given that Read the full article → from In my backyard: Bambi times two
Options for the new police station to get more exploration
Reader Shubu Mukherjee recently commented on a story about the new police station, “I think this is great that we have so many passionate people working for the town’s interests.” That passion was in no short supply last night as the the Municipal Facilities Committee and Historical Commission met jointly at the request of the Read the full article → from Options for the new police station to get more exploration
Reminder: Sign up for art camp by Monday
The Southborough Arts Center is offering two weeks of art classes for children starting August 17. But if you haven’t already, you’ll need to sign up soon. Registration closes on Monday. There are both one-day and four-day programs in pottery, painting, cartooning, kite-making, and more. You can find all the information, including how to sign Read the full article → from Reminder: Sign up for art camp by Monday
The best restaurant west of Boston is one of our own
When you think about the best restaurants west of Boston, maybe you’re thinking about something in Brookline. Or perhaps Wellesley or Newton. Or Waltham. But what you really should be thinking about is a little place right in your own backyard. That’s because Boston Magazine recently named Southborough’s own Tomasso Trattoria the best restaurant west Read the full article → from The best restaurant west of Boston is one of our own
Saluting the musical at St. Mark’s School
St. Mark’s Summer Music Institute culminates on Friday night with the performance A Salute to the American Musical, a revue of songs from the American musical theater tradition. Student performers enrolled in the summer music program have been rehearsing for the past two weeks in preparation for the performance. They’ll be directed by Martha Collins Read the full article → from Saluting the musical at St. Mark’s School
Southborough has a new police officer
Later this month, the Southborough Police Department will welcome it’s newest member, Officer Kieth Nichols. Nichols, a four-year veteran of the Barre Police Department, was unanimously appointed by the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. In addition to working full-time for Barre, Nichols has served as a reserve police officer in Southborough for the past five Read the full article → from Southborough has a new police officer
On the market this week
The recently-released real estate numbers for June (.pdf) weren’t particularly stellar compared to the same month last year. The number of sales in Southborough was down 54% and the median price was down 36%. But volumes in town are so low — 5 homes sold this June as opposed to 11 in June 2008 — that Read the full article → from On the market this week
What to do with your kids
Rain is in the forecast again today. For those of us with little ones, finding things to keep them occupied and amused this summer has been a challenge. If you’re looking for some ideas — and a way to save some cash — the library has a whole bunch of discount coupons to area attractions. They Read the full article → from What to do with your kids
Should town meeting be held on a Saturday?
In the run-up to the annual town meeting last April, the Advisory Council discussed ways to increase participation at the meeting. One of the things they considered was whether town meeting should be held on a single Saturday instead of across multiple evenings during the week. Advantages are you get the meeting over with in Read the full article → from Should town meeting be held on a Saturday?
Clean up at the library continues
The carpet has been ripped out, the bookshelves and all the books are in storage, and the walls have been repaired. What remains in the children’s room of the library is a blank slate of sorts. Last month’s flood means the library gets to do some unplanned sprucing up. When I stopped by last week, Read the full article → from Clean up at the library continues
What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 7/28/09 08:30 EMS call, Turnpike Road 14:30 EMS call, Chestnut Hill Road (more) 17:24 Lock-out, Boston Road 19:58 Carbon monoxide detector activation (no carbon monoxide), Brookside Road Wednesday 7/29/09 06:41 EMS call, Atwood Street 07:08 EMS call, Richards Road 14:58 EMS call, Turnpike Road 19:39 EMS call, Winchester Street 21:22 Vehicle accident, Main Street Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Selectmen call for collaboration on plans for new police station
“Are we closer to the goal of getting a new public safety building?” That’s what Chairman Sal Giorlandino wanted to know at last week’s selectmen meeting. The answer isn’t entirely clear. The Municipal Facilities Committee and the Historical Commission have been working independently on two very different options for a new police station. The facilities Read the full article → from Selectmen call for collaboration on plans for new police station