It comes as no surprise that yesterday was a busy day for emergency responders (looks like today might be too), but police and fire crews responded to one call yesterday that was a little too close to home. At around 2:15 pm, lightning struck the police station. An officer who was in the garage at Read the full article → from Lightning strikes police station, officer injured
Wild weather continues
You probably heard the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Hopkinton, Holliston and Milford. It expired about 45 minutes ago. What are things like in your neck of town? Update: Reports of hail on the south side of town, but no tornado touched down. Read the full article → from Wild weather continues
Cordaville Road building eyed for new police station
There’s been an interesting development in the ongoing saga over securing a new facility to house the police department. The Metrowest Daily News reports town officials last week toured the High Speed Video Inc. building at 150 Cordaville Road (map) which recently came on the market. (Fire Chief) Mauro and (Interim Police Chief) Moran also Read the full article → from Cordaville Road building eyed for new police station
Heavy rain brings flooding, road closures, lightning strikes
I wasn’t in town yesterday afternoon, but I hear there was quite a deluge. The Metrowest Daily News has a rundown of the damage, including a lightning strike at the police station: In Southborough, flooding led to road closures on Parkerville Road, Main Street at Parkerville Road, and Boston Road, police said. The worst flooding Read the full article → from Heavy rain brings flooding, road closures, lightning strikes
Tallying up the movie money
The Hollywood lights are but a distant memory, but one thing remains: the money. Town Administrator Jean Kitchen said the movie company has paid in full for their time in town. The town took in a total of just over $30,000 for the shoot, including use of the Town House and Senior Center parking lots. Read the full article → from Tallying up the movie money
Extension granted for Rossi Estates subdivision
Rossi Estates is a long-planned 11-unit subdivision off Mt. Vickery Road, but while a special permit for major residential development was approved back in 2006, don’t expect them to break ground any time soon. The Planning Board on Monday night granted another one-year extension to the project’s developer Bartolini Builders. It’s the third such extension Read the full article → from Extension granted for Rossi Estates subdivision
Library hosts foreign film discussion series
We’ve talked a lot about opportunities for kids at the library this summer, but here’s one for adults. The library will host a weekly foreign film discussion series throughout the summer, with the first meeting on Wednesday. The discussion of a variety of foreign language films – French, Italian, German, Spanish, Argentinian – will be Read the full article → from Library hosts foreign film discussion series
Police and fire department to fill some vacancies
Two weeks ago selectmen gave the police department the go-ahead to fill two vacancies in its ranks despite the current town hiring freeze. Vacancies in the fire department will also be filled, assuming there’s funding. Interim Chief Jane Moran told selectmen the two vacancies — one for a communications officer and one for a police officer Read the full article → from Police and fire department to fill some vacancies
Skateboard clinic offered by the Recreation Department
The Southborough Recreation Department has partnered with online retailer EasternBoarder to offer a free skateboard clinic on Saturday, July 18. The clinic is open to kids ages 6 to 16 and will be held at Woodward. Here’s a description: Eastern Boarder staff will be running this FREE clinic. Ramps will be provided and you MUST Read the full article → from Skateboard clinic offered by the Recreation Department
Further afield: Polo in Portsmouth
What’s more American than taking in a polo match on the Fourth of July? Well, I can think of a few things, but with team USA trouncing Hungary by a score of 12 to 6 on Saturday at the Newport International Polo Series, there was a bit of patriotism in the air. Games take place Read the full article → from Further afield: Polo in Portsmouth
This week at the library: Buzz Lightyear and pajama story time
There are a couple of fun events for kids at the library this week. Here are all the details. On Tuesday, Buzz Lightyear will be at the library for a morning of stories, photos, and snacks. It’s part of the Start U Reading literacy program sponsored by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority. The event starts Read the full article → from This week at the library: Buzz Lightyear and pajama story time
Southborough Rotary introduces new evening meetings
Southborough Rotary, a public service organization of business and professional leaders, is stepping up its presence in town. They’ve got a new website, a Twitter account, and starting tomorrow they’ll hold a new evening meeting once a month in addition to their weekly morning meetings. “Unlike our regular morning meeting, we expect the evening meetings Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary introduces new evening meetings
The week in town government
Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. The big topic for the Board of Selectmen this week is that status of licenses for Capasso Farms, which currently houses the Country Gourmet. Selectmen previously transfered their liquor license allowing the owner of Turnpike Liquors on Route 9 to open a new liquor/convenience store Read the full article → from The week in town government
New at the library
Here are some of the latest selections for adults and kids at the Southborough library. ADULT: Roastbeef’s Promise, by David Jerome “When a dad’s dying wish is to have his ashes sprinkled in each state, what’s a son to do?”–Jacket.(Library catalog | Amazon) My Father’s Tears, by John Updike Updike’s first collection of new short Read the full article → from New at the library