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)
‘Putting life into the building’
Back in November, the Board of Selectmen endorsed a plan for a new 1-story police station to be built adjacent to the current fire station. That plan calls for the existing police station to be torn down. Last night in front of a good-sized crowd of Southborough residents, members of the Historic Commission made a Read the full article → from ‘Putting life into the building’
Children’s concert at the library on Thursday
Treat your toddler to a special concert at the library on Thursday. Southborough resident Dave Garden will perform songs to engage the little ones starting at 11:00 am. The toddler and I took a class with Dave last fall and he had us all singing and dancing. It should be a good time on Thursday. Read the full article → from Children’s concert at the library on Thursday
Grants available for public recreation
The Choate Fund is looking to award $3,000 in grants to support public recreation in Southborough. In previous years grants have gone toward the 9/11 Memorial Field, the clearing of walking trails, an after-school field hockey program, outdoor activity areas for Woodward and Mary Finn schools, and lights and field renovations at Choate Field. If Read the full article → from Grants available for public recreation
Ladder committee, selectmen sync up on strategy
“We went from heroes to goats,” selectman Sal Giorlandino said at last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. He was describing reaction to the board’s decision last week to remove from the April warrant the article on a new aerial ladder truck. Giorlandino said since the decision, selectmen have fielded about 20 emails from angry residents Read the full article → from Ladder committee, selectmen sync up on strategy
Southborough in the news
Your weekly sample of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. Every 15 minutes “People seemed to be affected when kids left class. I know we’re not going to be able to change the whole school, but if one person listened it was worth it.” -Algonquin student Katie Campbell, one of the Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
Library offers resume writing workshop
The unemployment rate in Southborough may be on the low side, but it’s never a bad time to update your resume. So whether you’re looking to refresh your current resume or you’re in the middle of an active job search, the Southborough Library has a workshop for you. A resume writing workshop will be held Read the full article → from Library offers resume writing workshop
Board of Selectmen blackout
The Southborough selectmen were called out in the Boston Globe this weekend for not broadcasting their meetings on public access television. The town spent between $25,000 and $30,000 on cameras and microphones to get the Hearing Room in the Town House cable ready. The equipment has been in place for over 6 weeks now, but Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen blackout
Reconsidering the police station
The Southborough Historical Commission wants to save one of the town’s historic buildings from the wrecking ball. The town is studying the feasibility of building a new police station, and the leading plans call for the demolition of the existing building to make way for a new one. The existing police station was built in Read the full article → from Reconsidering the police station
Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn
Details about the musical tribute for Algonquin music director Dennis Wrenn have been announced. The tribute will be held on Monday, March 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. It will be celebration of Mr. Wrenn’s life with music, memories, and photographs. Students, colleagues, friends, and family will participate. If you Read the full article → from Musical tribute for Dennis Wrenn
Why the ladder truck article was removed from the warrant
Last night I had the chance to talk with Selectwoman Bonnie Phaneuf about the recent decision to remove the ladder truck article from the April warrant. Here’s what I learned. Back in January, the selectmen floated the idea of having a special town meeting in the fall to cover all large non-emergency capital items. It’s Read the full article → from Why the ladder truck article was removed from the warrant
Tomasso taking part in Restaurant Week
Tomasso Trattoria is offering a special menu at a special price as part of Restaurant Week Boston, which despite the name, isn’t limited to Boston and last more than a week. From now until Friday, March 27, you can get a 3-course meal for $33.09. (I can only guess that 9 cents is important.) Check Read the full article → from Tomasso taking part in Restaurant Week
Southborough unemployment rate relatively low
According to January unemployment numbers, the recession has finally hit Metrowest, but Southborough has been relatively spared. The Boston Globe reported this weekend that the 13 towns comprising the Framingham labor market, including Southborough, lost more jobs in January than they did in all of 2008 – a total of 1,700 in the one-month period. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate relatively low
Trottier math team has a good showing at states
In February I told you the Trottier math team placed 6th in the MathCounts chapter competition to qualify for the state competition. States were held on March 7th at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and the math whizzes from Trottier placed a respectable 16th out of 27 teams. Trottier eighth-grader Tommy Yu ranked 8th among all Read the full article → from Trottier math team has a good showing at states