The 3rd Annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism happens on Saturday, and today is the last day to sign up online. You’ll still be able to register the morning of the race, but it will cost you a bit more ($30 as opposed to $25 in advance). Last year’s event attracted nearly 900 walkers and Read the full article → from Early registration for NECC Walk/Run for Autism ends today
Jane Moran will submit her name for police chief
Interim Police Chief Jane Moran told me last night she will submit her name for permanent police chief. Moran, a long time veteran of the police force, was appointed interim chief after the death of Police Chief William Webber last fall. At their meeting last night, the Board of Selectmen talked about the process they’ll Read the full article → from Jane Moran will submit her name for police chief
The movie is coming! The movie is coming!
Hey, have you heard? Adam Sandler will be filming a movie in Southborough later this month. The selectmen made it official last night by signing the contract and approving the road closure permit. The film crew will start setting up next Monday. The portion of St. Mark’s Street next to Pilgrim Church will be closed Read the full article → from The movie is coming! The movie is coming!
There’s an election next week
I don’t know about you, but with everything going on, I almost forgot about this one. So here’s a reminder that the annual town election will be held next Monday. Of the 13 positions up for grabs, only one — a seat on the regional school committee — is contested. I’ll give you some more Read the full article → from There’s an election next week
Assabet to refund cash to Southborough
You don’t hear much about budget surpluses these days, but that’s exactly the situation Assabet found itself in recently. And because of the surplus, they’re refunding money to member towns, including $19K to Southborough. You can read all the details in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Update: At the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday Read the full article → from Assabet to refund cash to Southborough
Who will develop a plan to renovate the police station?
Back in November, the Board of Selectmen endorsed a plan for a new one-story building to replace the existing police station. At a meeting last month they reversed course and requested that a plan to renovate the current building be developed in parallel. “There seems to be a desire by the town to investigate an Read the full article → from Who will develop a plan to renovate the police station?
Overdue bills will cost you more
If you don’t pay your town bills on time, it’s going to cost you. Town Meeting voted last month to raise the demand fee — the feel that’s charged when your account is more than 30 days past due — from $5 to $20. The $5 charge had been in place for at least 25 Read the full article → from Overdue bills will cost you more
Two trucks collide on Route 9
From the Southborough Fire Department: The driver of a truck was transported to the hospital when two trucks collided Monday afternoon on Route 9 westbound at Flagg Road. The driver’s injuries were not life threatening. Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the crash at 1:54 PM. The crash had Route 9 westbound down to Read the full article → from Two trucks collide on Route 9
Youth and Family Services summer camp
Southborough Youth and Family Services is sponsoring three summer camp sessions for kids going into 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade. Each two-week session will offer arts and crafts, games, and movies, as well as field trips like mini-golf, swimming, amusement parks, whale watches, and more. Session dates are as follows: Session 1: July 13 Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services summer camp
Hydrants in Southborough flushed last week
Did you happen to notice your water running brown last week? Southborough’s Department of Public Works flushed all the hydrants in town, which DPW Director Karen Galligan says can temporarily discolor the water. But Galligan says the water is still safe to drink, even though it may not look so appealing. She sent along some Read the full article → from Hydrants in Southborough flushed last week
Photos from the ‘Lake House’ casting call
Southborough native Gwen (Krawski) Kosak and her daughters joined the crowd of hopefuls at an open casting call for the upcoming Adam Sandler movie ‘Lake House’ that will film some scenes in Southborough later this month. The casting call was held on Saturday at FELT, a club in Downtown Crossing. If Gwen’s photos are any Read the full article → from Photos from the ‘Lake House’ casting call
Serious accident on Woodland Road
A Southborough resident suffered serious injuries when the car he was driving struck several trees and rolled over on Saturday night. The accident happened shortly after 10:00 pm near the intersection of Woodland Road and Bay Path Lane (map). It took Southborough Fire and EMS personnel 30 minutes using the jaws of life to free Read the full article → from Serious accident on Woodland Road
The week in town government
Here are the committee and department meetings for the week. Monday,May 4 Historical Commission, 7:00 pm @ Museum, 25 Common St. Scholarship Advisory Committee, 7:00 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall Tuesday, May 5 Trust Fund Advisory Committee, 5:30 pm @ Foyer, Town House Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Read the full article → from The week in town government
New at the library
New at the library this week, read about first families both real and fictional. Plus a couple of graphic novels for the teen crowd. Adult Michelle: A Biography, by Liza Mundy Washington Post writer Liza Mundy paints a revealing and intimate portrait of the most dynamic couple in politics today: Michelle, the highly organized, sometimes Read the full article → from New at the library