I’m rounding up some of the work the Southborough Fire Department has been up to between headlines I’ve already covered this winter.
That includes promoting their Adopt-A-Hydrant program — something that, for the first time this winter, might require volunteers to step up today. Read the full article → from Fire Dept Updates
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Richard M. Markert, 86, of Southborough returned to God peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, while at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard M. Markert, 86
Yesterday and today, the Town posted more updates on the scheduled tree removals and tree trimmings in Southborough. Read the full article → from Tree Work Update
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
Southborough Police are investigating an incident of an apparently kicked (but not kicked-in) front door. It’s one of the many updates I’m sharing related to the SPD.
Another item I should highlight is tonight’s Select Board vote on an agreement to work with 3 other Towns to establish a public safety Regional Dispatch Center for in Westborough. Read the full article → from Police Alert & Updates
Today was the start of Algonquin Regional High School’s midterms. That was complicated by an internet outage that the administration announced was caused by an attack. Read the full article → from ARHS reports Cyberattack on Wifi at start of Midterms
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
The Marijuana dispensary in town will be closing up shop (at a date still TBD). And based on past Town Meeting votes unfriendly to marijuana businesses, there are definite challenges for a new business to take over the market. Read the full article → from Medical Marijuana Dispensary leaving town (Updated)
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Joe Burtt of Parrish, FL. formerly of Southborough, MA, passed away at the age of 72. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joseph (Joe) Kenneth Burtt, 72
Southborough’s shared hockey league is promoting the last session of this season’s youth skating/hockey clinics. Read the full article → from Learn to skate/play hockey through Triboro youth league
Southborough’s Public Health Department is offering one more expert talk this month for parents about “Raising Resilient Kids”.
The final session on January 19th will focus on validation. Read the full article → from Raising Resilient Kids: The Magical Skill of Validation
I just learned about another author living in Southborough. This time, its a long time resident who recently was inspired to memorialize first few chapters of her life in writing. Read the full article → from Southborough Resident Chronicles her Odyssey
With the big funding request for Algonquin’s Athletic Complex headed to Annual Town Meeting in March, it’s time to take a look. Read the full article → from Gonkplex: Algonquin Athletic Complex Renovation