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Selectmen honor Southboro Little League team

August 4, 2010 11:04:46 AM
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Their sights may be set on Bristol, CT, but the Southboro Little League team got a moment on Tuesday night to reflect on what they’ve already accomplished.

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Second shutout for Southborough Little Leaguers in state tournament

July 30, 2010 09:53:24 PM

If Southborough was intimiated at the thought of facing the defending state and New England Little League champions in today’s round-robin match up, it didn’t show. Our boys stunned West Peabody with a 10-0 win, their second shutout of the tournament.

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What I did on my blogcation

July 26, 2010 09:46:43 AM

Each summer we rent a cabin on a little lake in New Hampshire. I look forward it all year — the time with family, the peace and quiet, the cool water, the call of the loons at dusk, the spiders as big as your head. … Okay, maybe not so much that last part.

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Good question: What are those black boxes?

July 1, 2010 09:31:21 AM
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Several eagle-eyed readers noticed some black boxes cropping up around town and wondered what they are. Guesses included controls for new traffic lights and utility boxes. I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan for the real story.

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Girls lacrosse league celebrates season

June 25, 2010 03:28:13 PM
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Above: The NSGL end-of-year party (contributed photo)
A My Southborough reader sent in this report of the end-of-year celebration for the girls youth lacrosse league:
The Northborough – Southborough Girls Lacrosse End of Year party was held June 7 at the Pavilion of Neary School in Southborough. The girls from grades 3-8 celebrated another great year of

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Batter up! Southborough kids host backyard Wiffle ball tourney

June 23, 2010 04:35:33 PM
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I noticed several end-of-school parties as I drove about town yesterday, but none were quite as elaborate as the one staged at the Kolenda house on Blendon Woods Drive.

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Firefighters get to practice the ‘real thing’ on Saturday

June 17, 2010 09:21:42 AM
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A house on White Bagley Road will be set ablaze on Saturday, and the Southborough Fire Department will be the ones lighting the match.

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Pedestrian killed on I-495, state police seeking info

June 14, 2010 01:43:30 PM

A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed this morning on I-495 near the intersection with Route 9, and state police are trying to figure out exactly what happened.

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Lawsuit settlement frees up serious cash for Southborough

June 9, 2010 09:32:22 AM

We’ve all heard the dire predictions about how tough things are going to be next year for municipal budgets, but last night the town got some good fiscal news. More than $1.3M the town had been holding in reserve has now been freed up thanks to the settling of some lawsuits.

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Check out Woodward’s new student art installation at an open house on Wednesday

June 8, 2010 04:34:28 PM
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The other week I told you about a new art installation at Woodward – a collection of ceramic tiles painted by the students with scenes of Southborough. On Wednesday you can check out the art for yourself at an open house at the school.

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Algonquin baseball makes it through to the semifinals

June 8, 2010 02:28:02 PM

The Algonquin boys baseball team is headed to the semifinals after beating Milford yesterday in extra innings by a score of 8 to 5. The Metrowest Daily News has a recap of the game.

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Save the date … and your winter gear

June 4, 2010 07:00:15 AM
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When the Community Skating Rink opened last year in Fayville, several of you asked where you could get used skates and other equipment. This year, the Friends of Southborough Recreation have you covered.

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Southborough reps face election challenges in 2010

June 2, 2010 11:50:22 AM
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All three of Southborough’s state legislators are up for reelection this year, and all three will face challengers in their respective races.

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Help place flags on the graves of Southborough’s veterans

May 27, 2010 03:16:06 PM
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The parade isn’t Southborough’s only Memorial Day tradition. Another is placing an American flag at the grave of every Southborough veteran in tribute of their service to the country.

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