The Town has posted the official Budget Book for Town Meeting. It includes details on the FY2020 budget that the Board of Selectmen will ask voters to support. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: BOS to ask for about 2.67% tax increase, a few budget items may change (Kallander and Open Space)
Last night, the Fire Chief Screening Committee recommended two finalists for selectmen to interview. The Board of Selectmen will consider the Fire Chief from Portsmouth, NH and Assistant Chief from Wayland, MA. Read the full article → from Fire Chief finalists announced: Look for interviews later this month (Updated)
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. This one was from the Southborough Police Department. I also learned that the school has posted to recruit the replacement for Assistant Superintendent Greg Martineau who will be moving up to become the head of schools in June. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police officer, Asst. Superintendent of Schools and more
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Public Safety updates and Police logs
The recruitment committee has reached out with an update for the public. Read the full article → from Fire Chief hiring update: Four candidates to be assessed
The latest newsletter chronicling progress on the police and fire complex is out. According to the January report, one piece of the project is behind schedule but the targeted end date remains the same. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update for January
Southborough Emergency Management is sharing an alert about the forecast snow for Tuesday night. The warning about hazardous driving conditions also points out the weather’s impact on traffic tomorrow night and Wednesday morning. Read the full article → from SEMA: Commutes could be ugly Tues night and Wed morning
The SPD issued a release this afternoon. It shares that they are looking for a 33 year old man who has been known to sometimes stay in Southborough. Read the full article → from Police: Warrant issued for arrest of “possibly armed and dangerous” suspect; car from 495 didn’t end in fatalities (Updated)
If you came across a story that was posted on Metrowest Daily News, you may have (like me) mistakenly assumed that another armed robbery occurred in town yesterday. In fact, the story was referring to a search for a suspect in a previous crime. Read the full article → from Yesterday’s reported police search was for December armed robbery
Police issued a press release this afternoon about an incident from Friday night. Read the full article → from Police report that underage party on Friday included signs of marijuana and alcohol use
An update from Southborough Emergency Management confirms that while we may have a bad storm in Southborough tomorrow night, the details keep changing. Read the full article → from Saturday/Sunday Storm: Changing snow forecasts; Expect freezing rain and icing
The latest monthly report is out on progress on the big Public Safety Building project. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building December Update: 35% complete (?) and clearing up flag confusion
The Southborough Fire Department asked me to share some warnings and helpful tips about Ice Safety. While I’m at it, I’m also sharing updated news the department posted about 911. Read the full article → from Ice Safety and Texting 911
This year, the process for getting and using Open Air Burning permits has changed again. Read the full article → from Brush burning permits available through May 1 – New procedures for 2019