I, for one, did not venture out of the house on Sunday, but YouTube user nickinglis did, and he recorded his journey through Southborough along a very snowy Route 9 for all the world to see. The video comes in six parts, the first of which is embedded below. Find the rest here. (A note Read the full article → from Documenting a snowy commute
Adpot a fire hydrant
Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department You’ve heard of Adopt-a-Highway. How about Adopt-a-Fire-Hydrant? Southborough has hundreds of fire hydrants, and the Southborough Fire Department along with the Water Division is asking for your help in keeping them clear of snow. The Water Division typically clears the snow away from hydrants, but getting to all Read the full article → from Adpot a fire hydrant
Preliminary capital requests for the schools
At the Southborough School Committee meeting earlier this month, Superintendent Charles Gobron presented a preliminary version of the operating budget for fiscal year 2010. Totaling $16.4 million, the budget does not include capital requests like computer equipment and major maintenance projects. While a final version of capital requests won’t be available until next month, Gobron Read the full article → from Preliminary capital requests for the schools
How you can help: Southborough Food Bank
Students from the McAuliffe school sort donations at the Southborough Food Pantry last week. (Photo by Linda Shaffer) (This is the latest in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) The Boy Scouts do it. A group from the McAuliffe school in Framingham just did it. And Read the full article → from How you can help: Southborough Food Bank
Fire Department reminds you to keep vertical vents clear
Photo from the Southborough Fire Department. In case you missed it, we had a lot of snow this weekend. While you’re out shoveling your driveway and walkways, the Southborough Fire Department urges you to clear outside vents of snow and ice. Many appliances vent horizontally out the side of your house, including gas and oil Read the full article → from Fire Department reminds you to keep vertical vents clear
EMC gets approval from Westborough Planning Board
EMC is one step closer to building a 10-builing, 445-acre complex on the Southborough/Westborough border having secured the approval of the Westborough Planning Board last week. EMC got approval from Southborough’s Planning Board earlier this year. Discussions between EMC and the towns have stretched years and at times have been contentious. Southborough went to land Read the full article → from EMC gets approval from Westborough Planning Board
Did the ZBA go too far?
The Planning Board last week questioned whether the Zoning Board of Appeals overstepped its jurisdiction on a proposed development at 40 Southville Road. The Capital Group, a Southborough-based real estate development company, went to the ZBA seeking a variance for the setback on an 8,000-square-foot, office/warehouse complex they plan to build on Southville Road. They Read the full article → from Did the ZBA go too far?
When all was said and done …
… and the snow finally stopped, we measured 14 inches on our deck. Not bad. Read the full article → from When all was said and done …
Southborough native graduates from Firefighting Academy
Graduate Jason Neal (center) with Lieutenant Christian Dano, Neal’s mother Beverly, wife Nikki, and Fire Chief John Mauro. Southborough Firefighter and EMT Jason Neal graduated last week from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. The ceremony took place at Assabet. Neal grew up in Southborough and continues to live in town with his wife Nikki. He was Read the full article → from Southborough native graduates from Firefighting Academy
The week in town government
Here’s where I would normally give you a rundown of the public meetings scheduled for the week, except this week there is nothing. Not a single department meeting. Not a single committee meeting. Nothing. And just to set your expectations, there’s nothing scheduled for next week either. Try to contain your disappointment. Read the full article → from The week in town government
Advisory to create two sets of budgets for Town Meeting
In a letter to Town Moderator David Coombs, Advisory Committee chairman John Butler said the committee has decided to prepare two sets of budgets for Town Meeting this year instead of the usual one. One set of budgets will be the recommended set which likely will be level service budgets. Since level service budgets typically Read the full article → from Advisory to create two sets of budgets for Town Meeting
Fire Department delivers toys
Members of the Southborough Fire Department had the chance to play Santa Claus last week when they delivered three truck-loads of toys for local families in need. The toys were donated by the Southborough community as part of an annual giving program. Toys were delivered to the Framingham Salvation Army, Southborough Youth & Family Read the full article → from Fire Department delivers toys
How you can help: The gift of custom photography
(This is the latest in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) During the holidays we’re used to donating toys and food, clothing and gift cards. But here’s your chance to give one deserving family something that will last a lifetime: preserved memories. Southborough photographer Nancy Gould Read the full article → from How you can help: The gift of custom photography
Save the Date: Southborough Fire Ball
Mark your calendars and book your babysitters. The Southborough Fire Ball, a fundraiser for a new aerial ladder truck for the Southborough Fire Department, will be held on Saturday, March 7th at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough. There will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and dancing. Tickets are $100 per person. All proceeds Read the full article → from Save the Date: Southborough Fire Ball