St. Matthew Parish of Southborough asked me to share an announcement about the recipients of this year’s “St. Matthew, Mary Aikens, Murphy Family Scholarship.” Read the full article → from St Matthew’s shares news of Scholarship Recipients
In April, Southborough’s Building Commissioner was “separated from service” and an interim acting commissioner appointed. Four months later, the Select Board is still not recruiting a long term replacement. Instead, the Town is reviewing how the department should be structured or regionalized going forward. Read the full article → from Building Dept in “Transition” and under review
Last week, the Metrowest Daily News ran a story about the rise of electronic bike popularity in MetroWest resulting in growing “Reports of unsafe riding”. It included a quote from Southborough’s Police Chief. Read the full article → from MWDN: SPD Chief voices safety concern over teens on e-bikes and scooters
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 Wastewater Study Committee has been digging into cost-effective ways to provide wastewater treatment to properties in the highway corridor. Here is an update on their efforts. Read the full article → from Wastewater Study Update
CBS News Boston’s morning anchor Chris Tanaka visited Southborough this summer to tour Art on the Trails. The “It Happens Here” piece aired this morning on WBZ Channel 4. Read the full article → from WBZ spotlights Art on the Trails
This past winter, a developer purchased about 30 acres of the old Dell/EMC property parcels off of Route 9. Now they are seeking to work with the Town on zoning changes to allow an economically viable project that fits with the community’s vision. Read the full article → from Developer pitches zoning change to allow a retail project on old EMC parcel
Above: A fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is in honor of a late resident who died too young. (images left contributed) A former resident asked to reach out to our community about a fundraiser for Suicide Prevention in the memory of Southborough’s Connor Costello, who died last fall. Read the full article → from Fundraiser in Memory of Connor Costello
Last night, the Recreation Department and Southborough Select Board commended an employee for properly responding to a child who appeared to be choking at summer camp.
Southborough’s Erin Navaroli, the summer camp’s Asst Director, received a citation from the Select Board for her actions. Read the full article → from Asst. Camp Director honored for “life-saving actions”
Previously, I posted that a Special Town Meeting was tentatively scheduled for early November. Last night, the Select Board voted to reschedule the date. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting moving up a week this fall
The Southborough Library is exhibiting another local artist this summer. The latest display is of oil paintings by Southborough resident Amanda Oakleaf.
The works will remain up through the end of September. Read the full article → from Oil painting exhibit at the library
Earlier this month, the Select Board got an update on road projects in town. I’m sharing details on the near term and long term plans for roads, sidewalks, and even crosswalk beacons. Read the full article → from DPW Roads Update
Recently, the Town notified Southborough water users about an accidental overcharge on the most recent bill. The notice instructed users to pay the bills in full (as overcharged) for the August 1st deadline.
Discrepancies will be deducted from the next bill. Read the full article → from DPW email notifies Water users of overcharges
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