According to Police Chief Ryan Newell, the Southborough Police Department has a staffing crisis. The SPD has lost eight officers in the last 21 months. And his second in command has an “overwhelming” workload.
To help alleviate the issues, voters will be asked to support funding a new Lieutenant position. Read the full article → from STM Article 16: Adding a new SPD Lieutenant (Updated – again)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Southborough Open Land Foundation is looking for helpers to pitch in with fall cleanup this weekend at Beals Preserve. Read the full article → from Join SOLF for Fall Cleanup at Beals Preserve — Saturday morning
Last year, Town Meeting voters approved borrowing and spending $2.2M to cleanup an old farm dump on Breakneck Hill Conservation Land. On Monday, voters will be asked to add on another over $2.13M for a cleanup project that is turning out to cost about double what had been estimated. Read the full article → from STM Article 15: Paying for the doubled cost of cleaning up the farm dump at Breakneck Hill
A quick reminder for those thinking about exhibiting this year — the deadline to register is this coming Monday. Groups planning to march in the parade are also encouraged to sign up. Read the full article → from Register by Monday for Heritage Day Booth
On Heritage Day, the Town will hold a dedication ceremony in the new “Heritage Park”. The ceremony is to commemorate a bench that is dedicated to a late Southborough resident, Kim Tolander. Read the full article → from Heritage Day Ceremony for bench at Heritage Park honoring Kim Tolander
This Sunday, a special “Dog Walk” will take place in the memory of late resident Shannon McDonald. Read the full article → from “Dog Walk” and Fun Run for Shannon’s Path – Oct 6th
At their joint August 27th meeting, the Select Board Chair warned the Advisory Committee that Southborough is “bleeding businesses”. Referring to the situation as an emergency, she advocated for the Town to invest in a solution. Read the full article → from STM Article 14: Full Time EDC Coordinator (Updated)
Tweens and teens seeking opportunities to volunteer can learn more, and have fun doing it, this Wednesday. Read the full article → from Learn about volunteer opportunities through the Library’s Youth Fair — Wednesday
Fay School’s “Ideas&Insights” series presentation features an author and expert on “Raising Thrivers”. Read the full article → from Raising Thrivers – October 8th
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
NSPAC is welcoming parents back and bringing them up to speed on what they need to know for supporting their kids with Special Education IEPs and 504s. Read the full article → from NSPAC News
This long Heritage Day weekend is the Southborough Golf Club’s 6th annual fundraiser for ALS ONE. Read the full article → from Book your time to “Golf Fore ALS” — Oct 12-14
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)