Town Administrator Jean Kitchen told me last night that the New England Center for Children donated $120K toward the purchase of a new ladder truck. The donation will be paid out over ten years. Add the NECC donation to the $100K contributed by St. Mark’s and the $100K (ish) raised at the Fire Ball, and Read the full article → from NECC donates $120K to ladder truck fund
Sign up for the Finn March Madness Run/Walk
If you haven’t registered yet for the Finn March Madness Run/Walk taking place this weekend, there’s still time. Sign up online by Friday at 5:00 and get a free t-shirt. You can also register on Saturday before the race, but it will cost you $5 more. Proceeds benefit Finn School. Babysitting is available during the Read the full article → from Sign up for the Finn March Madness Run/Walk
Two indicted in fatal Southville Road crash
For those of you following the story of the crash on Southville Road last December that killed Framingham High student Jamoan James, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports two people were indicted on murder, assault and other charges last week. One of the indicted was the driver of a second car that allegedly rammed the Read the full article → from Two indicted in fatal Southville Road crash
Last day to register to vote for Town Meeting
Tuesday is your last chance to register to vote in time for the Town Meeting in April and town election in May. Only registered voters are allowed to vote at Town Meeting. The Town Clerk’s office at the Town House will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday to get you registered. Read the full article → from Last day to register to vote for Town Meeting
This week: A focus on Main Street
Last week it was all about the ladder truck and the police station. This week, attention turns to Main Street. There are two public hearings scheduled for this week. The first at the Planning Board on Monday night will be about the undergrounding of utility wires along Main Street. The second on Wednesday night at Read the full article → from This week: A focus on Main Street
The week in town government
Here’s your list of meetings for the week. Of note is a public meeting at the Planning Board on Monday night about the project to bury utility lines along Main Street. And on Tuesday, selectmen will interview four candidates for the position of building inspector. Also interesting on the selectmen’s agenda is an item at Read the full article → from The week in town government
Seals in Southborough?
As you drive around town this weekend, keep your eyes on the reservoir and your camera at the ready. A Marlborough couple reported seeing a seal — that’s right, a seal — in the reservoir off Route 85 just north of Route 9 yesterday. The sighting is unconfirmed and a rep from the New England Read the full article → from Seals in Southborough?
What to do this weekend: Spring cleaning edition
The calendar may say it’s spring, but it’s still too chilly to fling open the windows and let the fresh air in. But it’s never too early to start your spring cleaning. Here are some opportunities designed to get you inspired to clean out those closets. Bargain Box accepting clothing: Starting Monday, the Bargain Box Read the full article → from What to do this weekend: Spring cleaning edition
Pansies for the Chief
It’s the first day of spring. What a perfect day to talk about pansies, particularly ones for a good cause. The Pancreatic Cancer Alliance holds the Pansies For Progress fundraiser each year to raise money for the fight against pancreatic cancer. This year you can purchase pansies in memory of Southborough Police Chief William Webber Read the full article → from Pansies for the Chief
Selectmen meet with legislators
Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representatives Carolyn Dykema (Southborough Precincts 2 and 3), and Danielle Gregoire (Southborough Precinct 1) checked in with the Southborough selectmen this week. The discussion ranged from the gas tax and toll hikes to the bottle tax to local aid to affordable housing. Some highlights: “The residents of MetroWest have been hit Read the full article → from Selectmen meet with legislators
Summer 2009 recreation schedule posted
The Summer 2009 recreation catalog — including playground hours — is now posted on the department’s website. You can register online or in person at the Rec Department office (at the Arts Center). And while we’re talking recreation, the Rec Department wants to know what you think. Take a few minutes to complete their online Read the full article → from Summer 2009 recreation schedule posted
Further afield: Callahan State Park
I never went to Callahan State Park as a kid growing up in Southborough. In fact, I didn’t even know about it until quite recentl, which is a shame, because it’s lovely. Callahan is an 820-acre park tucked in a residential area just over the Southborough border in Framingham. It’s biggest claim to fame is Read the full article → from Further afield: Callahan State Park
Negotiations continue on Nichols House
This house might not look like much to you and me, but to the Southborough Historical Society it’s a diamond in the rough. You might recognize it as the Nichols House that sits near the Fayville Dam off Route 30 (map). The Historical Society hopes to make it the future location of the Stony Brook Read the full article → from Negotiations continue on Nichols House
Fire and police logs for the week(s)
The weekly fire logs are posted. This week they include something called a “high angle rescue” on Saddle Hill Lane. I have no idea what that means, but it certainly sounds dramatic. And the folks over at the Southborough Villager have been busy. They posted three week’s worth of police logs in the past few Read the full article → from Fire and police logs for the week(s)