I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Job listings
Police officers, Building/Zoning Asst, and school jobs
Police & Fire
Bridge v Tractor Trailers
The MBTA railroad bridge over River Street keeps taking hits
Yesterday, a truck was stuck after hitting the commuter rail bridge over River Street in Southborough. It appears to be the fifth incident this year alone. Read the full article → from Bridge v Tractor Trailers
SFA purchases old Southborough engine
The Fire Association bought back a piece of the SFD's history
Old engine 25 hasn’t put out fires in decades. But it’s a piece of Southborough history that the Southborough Firefighter’s Association is hoping to restore. Read the full article → from SFA purchases old Southborough engine
SPD “Active Shooter” training
The Southborough Police Department posted on Facebook about a special training they took part in yesterday. The training an “Active Shooter” incident either in the schools or in the community. Read the full article → from SPD “Active Shooter” training
Seeking volunteers for community Medical Reserves and Emergency Response teams
Southborough's MRC and CERT both need more volunteers
This summer, Southborough’s Fire Department shared a call for more community volunteers for Southborough’s Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Team. Read the full article → from Seeking volunteers for community Medical Reserves and Emergency Response teams
Police & Fire update
Arrests made for alleged interrupted burglary, community alerts, comings & goings, quarterly reports and more
Here are highlights from the department’s quarterly reports and highlights from Facebook of incidents and employee recognitions that I haven’t yet shared. Read the full article → from Police & Fire update
Public Safety Dorm rooms using AC window units
Recently, the Town Administrator confirmed that the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is for the Public Safety Building is being supplemented by window AC units in the firefighter’s dorm rooms on nights when the weather is “hot and muggy”. Read the full article → from Public Safety Dorm rooms using AC window units
Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)
The board's goals for this year include next steps for regionalizing Dispatch. Chiefs announce they will recommend internal investments.
This summer, the Select Board came up with the list of issues/tasks they are looking to tackle or make headway on this year.
I’m combining them in a series of posts by goal categories. This one includes next steps to deal with Fire and Police Dispatch issues, plus six other items. Read the full article → from Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)
SPD warning about “Sextortion”
The Southborough Police Department are trying to educate parents in the community about “Sextortion” — an online crime in which people (especially youth) are manipulated and extorted into providing sexual images. Read the full article → from SPD warning about “Sextortion”
Parry claims alleged porn video incident an accident
In a comment on the blog, Parry called the incident "a perfectly innocent mistake"
Today, the former Selectman posted a comment on this blog claiming that the incident was a mishap with his new phone. Read the full article → from Parry claims alleged porn video incident an accident
MWDN: Update on charges against former selectman
Metrowest Daily News posted an update on what happened when the Main Street resident pleaded not guilty at Westborough District Court. Read the full article → from MWDN: Update on charges against former selectman
Resident charged for allegedly showing pornographic video to minors
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release covering the arrest of an “elderly male” resident accused of having shown minors a pornographic video on his phone at a downtown restaurant. Read the full article → from Resident charged for allegedly showing pornographic video to minors
Police & Fire update
Emergency/Crime response stats, fires, employee recognitions and more.
Here are highlights from the department’s quarterly reports and highlights from Facebook of incidents and employee recognitions that I haven’t yet shared. Read the full article → from Police & Fire update
Old public safety station demolition update
The tear down of the old police and fire stations is a sad sight for some. But preservationists did manage to save a significant feature and the school is offering bricks as mementos.
Previously, I shared that St. Mark’s School planned to tear down the old public safety stations at their 19 & 21 Main Street property. First they worked with preservationists to save a few pieces of Southborough history. Read the full article → from Old public safety station demolition update