The Northborough Police Department offer a random, courtesy check of your residence while you’re away.
There is no charge for this service. Please fill out the House Check Form below or call (508) 393-1515 and we’ll take down your information, as well as contacts on where to reach you and who to notify if we find a problem.
Click Here to Download the Vacation/House Check Form
This is a complementary service offered by this department. House checks are valid for up to thirty days. Houses that are unoccupied, under construction or listed for sale are not eligible for the program.
No obligation is inferred or implied to the homeowner. It shall be understood, by the homeowner, that this agency and the Town of Northborough accepts no responsibility or liability for their residence or any other property.
Before you head out on vacation, remember to:
- Call your newspaper delivery person and have your paper delivery suspended;
- Call the Post Office and ask for a temporary “hold” on your mail;
- Use programmable timers to allow your lights, radio and/or television to simulate your everyday habits;
- Postpone anticipated deliveries of parcels;
- Arrange to have your lawn mowed;
- Leave a vehicle parked in your driveway;
COMPLETED HOUSE CHECK FORMS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO DISPATCH@TOWN.NORTHBOROUGH.MA.US, or submitted in person at the Northborough Police Department, 211 Main St, or via fax (508) 393-1521