Monday’s parade (details in an upcoming post) isn’t Southborough’s only Memorial Day tradition. Another is placing American flags on the graves of every Southborough veteran in tribute to their service to the country. Read the full article → from Help place flags on the graves of Southborough’s veterans
You’ve likely heard by now I’ll be taking over blogging duties at My Southborough when Susan retires. Some of you may also know that I’m the president of the Friends of the Southborough Library. Thanks to help from volunteers in the community, this has been a fantastic year for us. Read the full article → from The Southborough Library is looking for a friend
Would you support substantially raising the cost of a Transfer Station sticker? Or reducing the hours of operation? How about an extra fee for disposal of bulky items like refrigerators? Or doing away with the provision that allows seniors to use the Transfer Station for free? What about a use-based model that would charge you by the bag or by the visit? Read the full article → from Selectmen discuss raising rates, shortening hours at the Transfer Station
Southborough resident and storm chaser Rich Hamel was in Oklahoma when the devastating tornado hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore earlier this week. Hamel shared his account with Boston.com. Read the full article → from Southborough storm chaser witnesses devastation in Oklahoma
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (5/14/13 – 5/20/13)
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Each year voters at Town Meeting decide how to allocate a couple hundred thousand dollars collected through the Community Preservation Act. A good chunk of the money goes to pay the Chestnut Hill bond, but there’s still plenty left over. In the past CPA money has gone toward things like the South Union Playground, volleyball courts at Neary School, and affordable housing projects. Read the full article → from Find out how to apply for community preservation funds at a public forum on Thursday
Both the K-8 and Regional School Committees voted unanimously this month to reject school choice for the upcoming school year, citing concerns about class size, administrative capacity, and cost. Read the full article → from School committees reject school choice again
Earlier this year I announced my intention to retire from my post at My Southborough after 4-1/2 years. At that point the future of the site was unclear, but today it gives me great pleasure to announce I have found someone (an excellent someone) to take over the blog. Read the full article → from A note about the future of My Southborough (it’s good news!)
A home on Oak Hill Road was broken into at some point in the day on Friday, May 17. According to logs from the Southborough Police Department, a side door of the home was forced in and various items were stolen. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (5/17/13 – 5/19/13): Home on Oak Hill Road broken into
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (5/20/13 – 5/25/13):
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (5/20/13 – 5/26/13)
Classes have resumed at Trottier Middle School this afternoon after the school was briefly placed on lockdown. In a message to parents, Trottier Principal Keith Lavoie said the lockdown was initiated after a 22-caliber bullet was found in a classroom. Read the full article → from BREAKING NEWS: Trottier placed in lockdown this afternoon after bullet found in classroom
Flags in Southborough are flying at half staff today in honor of WWII veteran and longtime Southborough resident Charles Hamel who passed away last week at the age of 93. Read the full article → from Flags lowered today in honor of longtime Southborough resident and WWII veteran