Bartolini Builders will go before the Planning Board tonight to seek permits for three 3-story, 26,400-square-foot office buildings at 276, 278 and 280 Turnpike Road. If Google Maps is correct, 276-280 Turnpike Road is the undeveloped land on Route 9 eastbound just west of Deerfoot Road. Also tonight, the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee Read the full article → from The week in town government
Say hello to your new library director
Southborough got a new library director last month. Berlin resident Jane Cain took over for Kim Ivers who returned to her first love of children’s librarian. Cain has worked in libraries in Northborough, Berlin, Shrewsbury, and most recently was the library director in Dudley. I got a chance to sit down with Cain and ask Read the full article → from Say hello to your new library director
Bargain Box open for business
The Bargain Box is open for the spring/summer season. I stopped by yesterday to look for items for the toddler, and the place was hoppin’. It was also packed with clothes, shoes, and more. The Bargain Box next to St. Mark’s Church has been in operation for six decades. It’s open twice a year – Read the full article → from Bargain Box open for business
Rabies clinic on Saturday
The Board of Heath is offering rabies shots for cats and dogs on Saturday for $10 a pop. The clinic will be held at the DPW building next to the Transfer Station. Bring you cat in a carrier between 2:00 and 3:00 pm, or your dog on a leash between 3:00 and 4:00 pm. Shots Read the full article → from Rabies clinic on Saturday
Save the date: Earth Day clean up
The 19th annual Earth Day Clean Up will be held on Saturday, May 2, and volunteers are needed to help with trash pick up around town. You can adopt your favorite part of town by calling the DPW at 508-485-1210, or just show up that morning for an assignment. You can find more information about Read the full article → from Save the date: Earth Day clean up
What to do this weekend: Steeple Coffeehouse
It’s a blues double-header at the Steeple Coffeehouse this weekend. Award-winning artist Toby Walker has appeared in the New York Times, The London Sunday Times, and a variety of music publications in addition to appearing on several national radio and television broadcasts. The singer/songwriter plays blues, rags, and something called hot country picking. David Jacobs-Strain Read the full article → from What to do this weekend: Steeple Coffeehouse
How you can help Fay Field
I love the playground at the Harold E. Fay Memorial Field on Central Street, but apparently the field portion of the property — used for baseball/softball, lacrosse, and soccer — could use some help. That’s why the Recreation Department has nominated it to be part of the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Plant-A-Seed contest. As part of Read the full article → from How you can help Fay Field
Latest logs from the fire department
Here are the logs for the week. Monday 3/30/09 06:59 Vehicle accident with injuries Southville Road 10:34 EMS call Turnpike Road 19:56 Arcing/shorted electrical equipment Oregon Road Sunday 3/29/09 13:15 Assist invalid Moulton Road 17:13 EMS call Gilmore Road Saturday 3/28/09 10:57 EMS call Newton Street 11:09 Unintentional alarm system activation Wyndemere Drive 21:53 EMS Read the full article → from Latest logs from the fire department
Why build when you can buy?
If you have 10,000-square-foot, energy-efficient building with at least 40 parking spaces you’d like to sell to the town of Southborough (and, really, who doesn’t?) you’d better act quick. The town has put out an RFP (request for proposal) for a building that could be used as a new police station. Town administrators are exploring Read the full article → from Why build when you can buy?
Register for the senior tax work-off program starting Friday
Some hours helping out with town projects could earn seniors a break on their property taxes. The senior tax work-off program sets up qualified seniors with work projects in town departments to earn up to $750 of their property taxes. Seniors must be age 60 or older and be willing to commit to 112 hours Read the full article → from Register for the senior tax work-off program starting Friday
Selectmen choose new building inspector
Last week four candidates interviewed for the position of building inspector which has been vacant since Peter Johnson’s retirement in February. On Tuesday night selectmen made their choice. While selectmen called all of the candidates “excellent,” they unanimously and without much debate chose David G. Gusmini, a Holliston resident who is currently the assistant building Read the full article → from Selectmen choose new building inspector
A tribute to Chief Webber
If you’ve seen a copy of the town’s annual report which was released last week, you probably noticed it’s dedicated to Southborough Police Chief William Webber who died last November after a battle with cancer. Last night selectmen presented copies of the report to Chief Webber’s wife Kathy and other members of his family. “Billy Read the full article → from A tribute to Chief Webber
Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
Those of you hoping to catch a glimpse of Adam Sandler in Southborough this spring should continue to keep your fingers crossed. Selectmen Bill Boland said the town is still in “active discussion” with Columbia Pictures. The movie company hopes to film scenes from an as-yet untitled Adam Sandler comedy in and around Pilgrim Church Read the full article → from Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
Southborough in the news
Your weekly sample of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection, this week with bonus video! Dear Mr. President “You will be our first African American President. That means if I work and study hard I could be President of the USA too because I am Indian.” —From a letter Neary fourth-grader Read the full article → from Southborough in the news