May 2010

Memorial Day parade set for Monday

May 26, 2010 04:09:39 PM
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Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with its annual Memorial Day parade. The parade starts at 9:00 am at the Marlboro Saving Bank at the corner of East Main and Newton Streets. Veterans are asked to meet at the Legion/VFW Headquarters at the Community House at 8:15 am.

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What to do this summer: Southborough Recreation summer camps

May 26, 2010 01:47:07 PM
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This week we’re talking summer camp options, and the Southborough Recreation Department has some for all ages. You can find all the details on their website, but here’s a summary of the offerings.

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Middle Road home burglarized

May 26, 2010 11:19:19 AM

Kim Deans has lived in Southborough for 15 years, and said she always felt safe. But perhaps less so now. On Monday, Deans’ home on the south side of Middle Road was burglarized.

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Golf tourney to support Assabet athletic programs

May 26, 2010 09:30:18 AM
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For the sixteenth season, the AV Booster Club is sponsoring a golf tournament to benefit the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School athletic programs. The event will be the Pine Ridge Country Club in Oxford, MA, on Saturday, June 19, 2010.

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What the fire department has been up to

May 26, 2010 07:04:38 AM

Fire department logs for the week.

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Woodward shows off ‘The Nature of Southborough’

May 25, 2010 04:12:33 PM
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There’s some new art adorning the walls at Woodward. Third-grader Ben Vroman says it looks “awesome.” Classmate Ryan Murphy says it’s “sweet.” But as two of the artists who helped created the pieces, they may be just a little bit biased.

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Tomorrow is Walk to School Wednesday at Finn

May 25, 2010 02:20:37 PM
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Finn students will get a chance to exercise not just their brains, but also their legs tomorrow as part of Walk to School Wednesday.

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Selectmen ask residents to ‘step up’

May 25, 2010 11:42:11 AM

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as the author of this blog, it’s that there are a good number of you out there who are passionate about this town. You care about its fiscal health. You care about its schools. You care about the impact we as a collective have on the environment. You care about our future as a community.

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What to do this summer: Sizzling Summer Scene

May 25, 2010 09:25:48 AM

It’s supposed to hit 90 degrees today — definitely feeling like summer. In honor of the weather, this week I’m going to feature a number of summer camp options for the kids. First up is Sizzling Summer Scene sponsored by Southborough Youth and Family Services. Here are the details.

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Save the date: Friends of the Southborough Library book sale on June 12

May 25, 2010 07:01:52 AM
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The Friends of the Southborough Library will hold their annual book sale at the Library on Saturday, June 12, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm.

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Photos: Algonquin lacrosse versus St. John’s

May 24, 2010 02:24:10 PM

Southborough photographer Chris Wraight shared these photos of the Algonquin varsity and junior varsity lacrosse teams battling St. John’s on Saturday.

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Southborough Gardeners to spruce up the library

May 24, 2010 12:21:11 PM
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The Southborough Gardeners hope to make your next visit to the library a little bit prettier. The group has been working with library officials on a plan to improve landscaping at the library. They’ve offered to donate not only their time and expertise, but also money toward materials and outside labor.

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Southborough crimes make headlines

May 24, 2010 10:09:26 AM

Thankfully, crime is not something we find ourselves dealing with that much in Southborough, but a couple of recent crimes in town made their way to the pages of the Metrowest Daily News.

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The week in government

May 24, 2010 07:43:32 AM

A list of department and committee meetings for the week.

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