A traffic stop on Central Street last Saturday resulted in a K9 search after the driver fled the scene, and icy weather kept the Southborough police and DPW busy on Monday. Read about those incidents and more in the latest installment of the Southborough police logs (via Facebook). Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (12/13/12 – 12/18/12): Driver flees after traffic stop
Police & Fire
Southborough officer joins convoy to visit Virginia boy battling cancer
Riding in an attention-grabbing convoy of 100 cruisers, a group of local police officers journeyed from Massachusetts to Virginia yesterday to bring cards and well wishes to a little boy battling cancer. One of those officers was from Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough officer joins convoy to visit Virginia boy battling cancer
Slippery evening commute expected, some without power in Southborough (UPDATED)
Trees and lawns in Southborough are still coated in ice this afternoon, and forecasters are warning the evening commute could be slippery. The National Weather Service says light freezing rain continues, with a winter weather advisory in effect until 8:00 pm today. Read the full article → from Slippery evening commute expected, some without power in Southborough (UPDATED)
Jack Peltier, ‘revered’ Southborough Fire Safety Officer, has died at 71
Retired Southborough Fire Safety Officer Jack Peltier, 71, died on Sunday after a sudden illness, and his death is being mourned not just in Southborough, but in fire houses across the nation. Read the full article → from Jack Peltier, ‘revered’ Southborough Fire Safety Officer, has died at 71
Winter parking rules now in effect
It’s been a quiet winter so far in terms of snowfall, but it remains to be seen if it stays that way. Snow or no snow, the annual winter parking ban went into effect at the beginning of the month. Read the full article → from Winter parking rules now in effect
Southborough police remind residents to stop for school buses
The Southborough Police Department posted the following reminder on its Facebook page recently. Read the full article → from Southborough police remind residents to stop for school buses
Southborough police logs (11/23/12 – 11/25/12): Seal-coating scam
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (11/23/12 – 11/25/12): Seal-coating scam
Southborough police logs (11/9/12 – 11/11/12): Burglary on Johnson Road
After a rash of home break-ins over the summer, it has been a relatively quiet fall, but police report a home on Johnson Road was broken into on Saturday. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (11/9/12 – 11/11/12): Burglary on Johnson Road
Police say teens soliciting door-to-door for donations are scammers
The Southborough Police Department released this warning on their Facebook page yesterday Read the full article → from Police say teens soliciting door-to-door for donations are scammers
MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
For the past several months, the Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Jane Moran have been negotiating in executive session on a new contract for the chief. The Metrowest Daily News reported this weekend, they were unable to reach agreement on a 3-year contract – the norm for most town department heads – and instead laid out a 1-year deal. Read the full article → from MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
Power should be restored to all in Southborough by end of day today
As of this morning, there were only 84 customers in Southborough who remain without power after Hurricane Sandy blew through town on Monday, and National Grid says those folks should have their power back by the end of the day today. Read the full article → from Power should be restored to all in Southborough by end of day today
Selectman: Emergency responders showed “unparalleled commitment” to residents
It will be no surprise to hear Hurricane Sandy has kept Southborough emergency responders, town employees, and volunteers busy: from the preparations last week, to storm response on Monday, and now to the aftermath and clean up. Read the full article → from Selectman: Emergency responders showed “unparalleled commitment” to residents
Southborough police urge caution when trick-or-treating tonight (UPDATED)
For the second year in a row, Halloween trick-or-treating was at risk thanks to a major weather event (last year Snowtober, this year Frankenstorm). But unlike last year, Southborough officials have decided not to postpone tonight’s Halloween celebration. Read the full article → from Southborough police urge caution when trick-or-treating tonight (UPDATED)
Wednesday update: Hurricane Sandy
Most Southborough residents are getting back into their routines today. Schools are open, most roads are open, and power is back to many who had been without. For others, the power waiting game continues, and may for several more days. Read the full article → from Wednesday update: Hurricane Sandy