Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release on their detective’s support of a case against 6 people charged with defrauding a Southborough senior. (It also includes a scam warning.)
While I’m sharing that news, I’m also including other recent SPD highlights — like another MADD award. Read the full article → from SPD Update: Investigation Contributes to Fraud Cause & Other News
Last week, the Select Board voted on dates for the fall Special and spring Annual Town Meetings. Both will take place on Saturdays.
While voters should mark their calendars, they should also stay tuned. It’s very possible that an extra Special Town Meeting (date TBD) will be organized to vote on a Neary School building project. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Save-the-Dates
“Owl takes flight” isn’t normally news. But I’m sharing it for the nature lovers who were concerned about the fate of a recently endangered young bird. Read the full article → from Owl returns to its Southborough habitat
Algonquin Girls Volleyball players will use their skills to put on another volleyball clinic this summer Read the full article → from ARHS Girls Volleyball Clinic
Raemah A. (Gooley) Williams, 96, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her daughter’s home on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Read the full article → from Obituary: Raemah A. (Gooley) Williams, 96
Julia “Julie” Yawkey Gaston, 90, of Southborough, MA and Wilson, WY passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Julia “Julie” Yawkey Gaston, 90
This spring, when the DPW asked voters to approve borrowing $22.26M for road maintenance projects over the next five years, the pitched plan included the major rehab of four roads this year. One of them was Pine Hill Road.
Last Thursday, the Town issued a public notice and update on the Pine Hill Rd project. Read the full article → from Update on major road plan & Pine Hill Road reconstruction
This story is one that many readers who are basketball fans were already fully aware of. But for readers who didn’t follow the NBA draft (like me) — Southborough native Alex Karaban played in his final March Madness Final this spring.
He made headlines this week as he moves on from UConn to play for the Sacremento Kings. I’m sharing highlights from media coverage of the big news. Read the full article → from Karaban picked in 1st round of NBA Draft
It’s not a sports camp, but I learned about another clinic for girls interested in playing sports this summer. The program is led by the players and coach of Algonquin’s varsity Field Hockey team. Read the full article → from ARHS’ Youth Field Hockey Clinic — August 27th
As I’ve previously posted, the installation of this year’s Art on the Trails exhibit took place a couple weeks ago. I noted that organizers would again be calling on poets to take inspiration in the exhibit.
Organizers have put the call, asking for poetry submissions by the end of July. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails calls for inspired poetry by July 31st
The Worcester Red Sox is again challenging Southborough residents to dominate the stands at their friendly “Town Takeover” competition this week. To help motivate participation, $5 from each “Southborough” ticket sold is donated to the Town Scholarship Fund. Read the full article → from WooSox Southborough Town Takeover — July 22nd
Have a public recreation project you think deserves funding? The Choate Fund Trustees are looking for applicants for this year’s round of awards, with approximately $5,000 available for grants.
It’s worth highlighting that the opportunity might be less competitive than you would assume. Read the full article → from Choate’s Public Recreation grant funding available
Less than four years an owl was rescued from a soccer net at Trottier Middle School, another owl became entangled on the same field.
The tale will hopefully end happily tonight, but could have ended badly. Rescuers are seeking to alert the community of the hazard that athletic nets left out unattended can pose to area wildlife. Read the full article → from Volunteers rescued young Great Horned Owl entangled in Trottier net