Here’s a bizarre one from the Southborough police files. Reports the Metrowest Daily News: Police arrested a fugitive from Ohio on Tuesday night after discovering he was trying to trick them into thinking he was his brother. That ruse failed, police said, because his brother is also wanted by police. Paul M. Stevenson, 36, is Read the full article → from Missing finger points the way to fugitive in Southborough
Police & Fire
Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
Last month the state released a plan to close Westborough District Court. It’s a plan Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran says will “drastically change” the way her department operates. Read the full article → from Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
Fire department logs for the week (7/26 – 8/1)
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Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
Next week the Southborough Police Department will offer its Junior Police Academy Read the full article → from Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
Fire department logs for the week (7/12 – 7/18)
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Fire department logs for the week (7/5 – 7/11)
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (7/5 – 7/11)
Southborough welcomes three new police officers
Staffing changes at the Southborough Police Department continued this month as selectmen approved the hiring of three new police officers to replace three who left earlier this year. Read the full article → from Southborough welcomes three new police officers
MWDN: Southborough selectmen hire consultant for chief search
I wasn’t able to attend last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, but the Metrowest Daily News reports the board approved $7300 for a consultant to help in the search for a new fire chief to replace current Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. who will retire in September. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen hire consultant for chief search
Fire department logs for the week (6/21 – 6/27)
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (6/21 – 6/27)
MWDN: Southborough sex offender arrested after suicide attempt on child porn charge
A Level 2 sex offender residing on Gilmore Road in Southborough was arrested last night on child pornography charges. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough sex offender arrested after suicide attempt on child porn charge
Fire department logs for the week (6/14 – 6/20)
What the Southborough Fire Department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (6/14 – 6/20)
Southborough Fire Department investigates potential explosive device
The Southborough Fire Department responded to a home on John Street yesterday morning after the homeowner found what appeared to be an explosive device while digging in her garden. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Department investigates potential explosive device
Updated: Framingham man strikes Southborough cop with his car
A Framingham man struck a Southborough police officer with his car yesterday as he tried to make a getaway. Read the full article → from Updated: Framingham man strikes Southborough cop with his car
MWDN: Chiefs critical of decision to move jury trials from Westborough
Last summer area police chiefs — including Southborough Chief Jane Moran — banded together to protest a proposal to close Westborough District Court. The state decided not to close the court, but recently announced a plan to move all jury trials to Worcester. Read the full article → from MWDN: Chiefs critical of decision to move jury trials from Westborough