Last month the state Supreme Judicial Court issued a ruling saying the smell of marijuana is not sufficient evidence for police to search a vehicle, since possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is no longer a crime in Massachusetts. Read the full article → from Police say bylaw another tool in marijuana enforcement
Police & Fire
What the fire department has been up to (4/19 – 4/25)
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (4/19 – 4/25)
Crime in Southborough: Domestic complaints down, burglaries and larcenies up
The Metrowest Daily News ran a story yesterday comparing crime rates in Southborough last year to the previous year. While the overall crime rate in Southborough notched down about 9% — driven in large part by a significant reduction in domestic complaints from 2009 to 2010 — the town saw a notable increase in burglary and theft last year. Read the full article → from Crime in Southborough: Domestic complaints down, burglaries and larcenies up
What the fire department has been up to (4/12 – 4/18)
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (4/12 – 4/18)
What the fire department has been up to
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Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
St. Mark’s and Fay to donate two police cruisers
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At Town Meeting last night, Selectman John Rooney passed along some good news. St. Mark’s School and Fay School have each agreed to donate a new police cruiser to the Southborough Police Department this year. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s and Fay to donate two police cruisers
Electrical fire damages home on Skylar Drive
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Smoke detectors saved the day — and the house — on Skylar Drive last night. Here’s a report from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Electrical fire damages home on Skylar Drive
What the fire department has been up to
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What the fire department has been up to
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Doing some burning this weekend? Check with the Fire Department first
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After the winter we had, there’s a good chance your yard is strewn with broken branches and other organic debris – mine certainly is. If you’re planning on cleaning it up with the help of a bonfire, don’t forget that you’ll need a permit from the Fire Department before you break out those matches. Read the full article → from Doing some burning this weekend? Check with the Fire Department first
What the fire department has been up to
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Southborough man busted for growing pot in his home
A local man was arrested Wednesday after police said they discovered him growing 72 marijuana plants. Read the full article → from Southborough man busted for growing pot in his home
What the fire department has been up to
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Man trashes Southborough Walgreens looking for Viagra
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If you stopped by Walgreens on Route 9 yesterday afternoon, you might have witnessed quite a scene. Read the full article → from Man trashes Southborough Walgreens looking for Viagra