Here are the posted open, public Southborough committee and board meetings for this week* along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article →
The week in government
Conservation Commission hearings and more
Events this week
Storytelling, Music, Teen Validation Workshop, Story Time with Glory, Nature Story Time, ARHS Fall Instrumental Concert, Mushroom Walk, Trick or Treating, and more
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
Weekend-at-a-Glance
Live Music, Halloween Party, CrossFit SOBO Open House, Trunk or Treat, a Night of Storytelling, Messy Church and more
I ran out of time today to write up my weekly events highlights. So, I’ll just quickly remind readers what’s happening around our town tonight through Sunday. (Stay tuned for an events post with a look at the coming week.) Read the full article → from Weekend-at-a-Glance
Wrapping Up Special Town Meeting Articles 4-8
A recap of the debate over the Peninsula Trail Article, and a quick look at the other votes.
Above: Town Meeting approved funding the final piece in the Trails Comittee’s work to bridge a gap in the town and regional trail system. (images edited from flyer) Today, I’m wrapping up my coverage of last weekend’s Special Town Meeting. My main focus is looking at voters’ decision increase funding for a footbridge on the Read the full article → from Wrapping Up Special Town Meeting Articles 4-8
Women Who Stirred the Teapot — Nov 7th
Enjoy tea and chocolate while learning about the Suffrage Movement.
The public is invited to sign up to attend a “celebration” of the women’s suffrage movement at the Southborough Library in two weeks. The returning presenter is one who gained popularity by incorporating tastings into all of her talks. Read the full article → from Women Who Stirred the Teapot — Nov 7th
Obituary: Patricia “Sugar” B. (Burke) Stott, 86
Patricia B. “Sugar” Stott, 86, of North Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Osterville and Southborough, passed away on October 19th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of good trouble, contagious joy and most importantly, boundless love. Read the full article → from Obituary: Patricia “Sugar” B. (Burke) Stott, 86
STM voters agreed to invest more into fixing golf course irrigation
The majority of Special Town Meeting voters disagreed with Advisory and other critics of Article 3. Voters approved investing close to $1M in CPA funding to replace the failing irrigation system at the Town-owned 9 hole golf course. I’m recapping the debate. Read the full article → from STM voters agreed to invest more into fixing golf course irrigation
Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday
If you’ve been looking forward to Household Hazardous Waste Day to clean out your garage/shed, prepare to load up your car/truck and head to the Transfer Station in two days. But note the event limitations. Read the full article → from Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday
SYFS news: New office and a Parent/Caregiver survey request
Above: SYFS announced its completed relocated from the southside to downtown, and is promoting a survey on youth substance abuse. (images edited from logos and Google maps and flyer) Southborough Youth & Family Services recently moved into their new (but very old) home. The Town agency is also promoting another substance abuse survey that they Read the full article → from SYFS news: New office and a Parent/Caregiver survey request
On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Obituary: Donata M. (Pellegrini) Sarro, 97
Donata M. (Pellegrini) Sarro, formerly of Brighton and Southborough, died on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica. She was 97. Read the full article → from Obituary: Donata M. (Pellegrini) Sarro, 97
SPD announced more OUI arrests
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release on more OUI arrests. This time both alleged drunk drivers were pulled over between at about 2:00 – 3:00 am on Monday morning. Read the full article → from SPD announced more OUI arrests
Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot
Special Town Meeting authorized the Select Board to ask the state to make the change rather than leaving it up to Town Election voters.
[Editor’s Note: As you’ll see in my recap, this story involves my own actions — in the form of an amendment I proposed but failed to convince other voters to pass.]
At Saturday’s Special Town Meeting, voters overwhelmingly supported converting the position of Town Clerk from elected to an appointed job that reports the Select Board.
Town Meeting voters first rejected a proposed amendment (by me) to ratify the change through the next Town election. The passage of Article 1 authorized the Select Board to petition the state legislature to enact the change. Read the full article → from Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot
Costco Traffic Presentation pushed to November 2nd
Costco’s traffic analysis presentation to the Planning Board was postponed by two weeks. Read the full article → from Costco Traffic Presentation pushed to November 2nd