It’s a busy week in town government. Of note is the Planning Board meeting on Monday which will feature a presentation on the feasibility of burying phone and electrical wires along Main Street. The board will also review a site plan for a proposed 8,000 square foot commercial development at 40 Southville Road. Here’s a Read the full article → from The week in town government
Rollover accident on Route 9
An SUV rolled over on Route 9 east at Woodland Road shortly after 4:00 pm on Saturday. Two occupants were taken to Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham with non-life-threatening injuries. When emergency crews arrived, one person was still inside the car, while another had already climbed out. Both were treated at the scene and then Read the full article → from Rollover accident on Route 9
High-speed chase ends in crash on Route 9
It was a wild – and dangerous – night on Route 9. According to the Metrowest Daily News, a man stole a car in Framingham after beating up the woman who owned it. That led to a high-speed chase along a very crowded Route 9 westbound from Framingham into Southborough. Details are sketchy, but apparently Read the full article → from High-speed chase ends in crash on Route 9
Some images of the storm
The stone house reflected in flood water. Water gushes over the dam on Deerfoot Road. Soccer fields on Parkerville Road under water. Read the full article → from Some images of the storm
Flooded basements, downed power lines in Southborough
Flooding on Boston Road (photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) While we didn’t get the ice that towns to our west did, the Fire Department stayed plenty busy today as a result of what we did get. The department responded to multiple calls about flooded basements and some downed power lines. Fire Chief John Read the full article → from Flooded basements, downed power lines in Southborough
What to do this weekend
This weekend isn’t quite as jam-packed as last weekend was, but there are still some great options. Here’s a summary. You’ll find all the details in the Southborough events calendar. Southborough Historical Society’s Authors’ Night (Friday): Local authors will be at the Historical Museum to talk and sign copies of their books. A perfect option Read the full article → from What to do this weekend
Starting to thaw
The temperature is warming up (37 degrees at last check), and ice is starting to melt off the trees. I haven’t ventured out to survey the town, but there are branches down in my neighborhood. We’re estimated to have received several inches of rainfall which, judging by the state of my basement, sounds about right. Read the full article → from Starting to thaw
Don’t drive down Framingham Road with your windows open
Or if you do, be prepared to hold your breath. According to the Metrowest Daily News (via Wicked Local Southborough), the Southborough Board of Health said last week that it had received more than a dozen complaints from neighbors about the strong stench of manure coming from the former Capasso Farms (now the Country Gourmet). Read the full article → from Don’t drive down Framingham Road with your windows open
Southborough-Boston bus service extended
Some good news for Southborough commuters after a week of not so good news. The Metrowest Daily News reports Cavalier Coach has decided to extend the Southborough to Boston bus line through the end of January. The bus service has been in danger of being cancelled due to a cut in state subsidies. The company Read the full article → from Southborough-Boston bus service extended
Further afield: Tower Hill Botanic Gardens
The family and I spent some time at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Boylston last weekend. We walked trails that wound through the woods with statues peeking out from between the trees. The dusting of snow on Sunday made it hushed and lovely. Inside the Visitor’s Center, themed Christmas trees sparkled. If you don’t have Read the full article → from Further afield: Tower Hill Botanic Gardens
Area chamber of commerce has cash to give
And both students and teachers stand to benefit. First the students. Algonquin seniors are eligible to apply for $12,000 in scholarships to be awarded by the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, the chamber recently announced. Graduating seniors from other area schools are also eligible. Scholarships will be granted on the basis of scholastic achievement, Read the full article → from Area chamber of commerce has cash to give
Police have lead on missing man from Southville Road crash
Interim Police Chief Jane Moran told the Metrowest Daily News they have a “pretty good lead” on the fourth occupant of the Southville Road car crash that killed Framingham High student Jamoan James on Monday night. The man walked away from the scene before police arrived and is believed to have been picked up by Read the full article → from Police have lead on missing man from Southville Road crash
School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
“It’s a very prudent budget.” That’s what Secretary Paul Gaffney had to say about the preliminary numbers presented by Superintendent Charles Gobron at last night’s Southborough School Committee meeting. Below level serviceEarlier this year, the Board of Selectmen asked Southborough departments to submit level-service budgets. Level service doesn’t mean a 0% increase, it means providing Read the full article → from School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
When a tree falls in Southborough
Apparently a whole lot of people hear about it. This was in the papers and on TV, so you probably already know that a 100-foot pine tree fell on a house at 15 Reservoir Drive. Thankfully, no one was hurt, although four people were in the house at the time, including two young girls sleeping Read the full article → from When a tree falls in Southborough