Selectmen yesterday voted unanimously to appoint retired Sudbury Fire Chief Michael Dunne as Southborough’s interim chief to replace the retiring John Mauro Jr. Dunne will hold the position until a permanent chief can be hired, which is expected to happen later this fall. Read the full article → from Selectmen appoint former Sudbury chief as interim fire chief
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Fire department logs for the week (9/6 – 9/12)
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Selectmen to vote on interim fire chief
Sunday will be the last day on the job for Fire Chief John Mauro Jr., but his replacement isn’t expected to be hired until later this fall. That leaves the Board of Selectmen with a decision about how to run the department in the meantime. Tomorrow they’ll meet to talk about just that. Read the full article → from Selectmen to vote on interim fire chief
The Southborough Police Department is now on Facebook
The Southborough Police Department is going social. Last week they launched a new page on the social networking site Facebook. Read the full article → from The Southborough Police Department is now on Facebook
Southborough fire chief to retire on September 18
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. will wrap up his 38-year tenure with the Southborough Fire Department in just over a week, as the Board of Selectmen last night accepted his letter of resignation effective September 18. Read the full article → from Southborough fire chief to retire on September 18
Emergency responders say long hours just part of the job during Tropical Storm Irene
During the height of Tropical Storm Irene last week, Southborough firefighters Chris Dano and Ken Strong worked 34 hours straight responding to calls of trees and wires down and flooded basements. When not out on the road, which was most of the time, they dozed on army cots at Southborough’s spare Station 2, more garage than fire station. They subsisted on donuts and coffee. But both say they wouldn’t have had it any other way. Read the full article → from Emergency responders say long hours just part of the job during Tropical Storm Irene
Southborough man arrested after stealing kayaks from Hopkinton State Park
A Southborough man was arrested this week after police said he stole more than 17 kayaks from Hopkinton State Park. The man was tracked down thanks to GPS devices placed in the kayaks. Read the full article → from Southborough man arrested after stealing kayaks from Hopkinton State Park
Fire department logs for the week
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Outside water ban in place through today after fire in pumping station
The Southborough Fire Department responded to a fire at the Boland Pumping Station on Northboro Road yesterday morning. Two engines from Southborough and a ladder truck from Marlborough responded. The fire was quickly knocked down. Read the full article → from Outside water ban in place through today after fire in pumping station
Southborough officials press National Grid for restoration timeline
Southborough officials want answers on when power will be restored to town residents, a majority of whom have been without power since Sunday morning, but National Grid says they don’t yet have a timeline. Read the full article → from Southborough officials press National Grid for restoration timeline
Southborough town officials say no ETA on restoring power, impose mandatory outside water ban
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Trees uprooted, power out in Southborough after Tropical Storm Irene
Most of Southborough remains without power this morning after Tropical Storm Irene blew through town yesterday. National Grid says it may be several days before power is fully restored. Read the full article → from Trees uprooted, power out in Southborough after Tropical Storm Irene
LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Irene heads to Southborough
Have your heard? There’s a hurricane headed our way. How powerful Irene will be when she gets here remains to be seen, but Southborough emergency officials say to expect heavy rain and damaging wind. Here is some storm-related info for easy reference: Southborough emergency shelter: At Woodward School, open to all residents Phone numbers for Read the full article → from LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Irene heads to Southborough
Southborough to open emergency shelter tonight at Woodward
In preparation of the effects of Hurricane Irene, the Town of Southborough will be opening an emergency shelter for Southborough residents and families. Read the full article → from Southborough to open emergency shelter tonight at Woodward