Both before the storm hit, and as it was waning, the Southborough Fire Department asked the public to help them help us. And the crew’s response to a recent house fire is a reminder of why the initiative is important. Read the full article → from SFD is again asking community to “Adopt a Hydrant”
The Southborough Police Department issued two announcements on Facebook over the past few days. One asks the public to help identify a truck involved in a crash. The other is about their rescue of a woman reportedly in danger. Read the full article → from SPD ask for help with hit & run; announce unrelated rescue of woman from alleged kidnapper
I just got the surprise, early morning phone call. It turns out that instead of a delay, public school is cancelled in Southborough (and Northborough) today. That’s also true for Assabet. Read the full article → from Snow Day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed tomorrow.. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hrs (Updated – Now Cancelled)
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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 announcement has already gone out this afternoon. Southborough and Northborough will not have public school tomorrow (Monday). The same is true for Assabet Valley Regional Tech High School. Read the full article → from Snow Day Tomorrow: Monday, January 25, 2026 (Updated)
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 (Updated)
To help ensure that readers are prepared to brace for what’s coming our way, I wanted to share some local safety info and links, plus add a key detail that I neglected to include with yesterday’s post. Read the full article → from Prepare for 12-18″ of snow, longer term chill, and hydrants that need clearing
The National Weather Service’s latest updates for this Sunday’s storm show an 80-90% chance that Southborough will experience “Major Impacts” and times when driving is “Dangerous or impossible”.
NWS warns to avoid travel and expect potential “Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure”. Read the full article → from Prepare for snow storm with “Major Impacts” on Sunday (Updated)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Select Board is still working out their specific asks for voters at the March 2nd Special Town Meeting. Voters will directly decide whether or not to pay to fix Neary School’s failing roof and proposed steps to addressing the future of Southborough public school buildings.
The Town Meeting is part of a multi-stage plan for short and long term solutions to dealing with the aging Neary building. Tuesday night, board members continued to clash on some details as they hash out their approach for this next big step. Read the full article → from Select Board continues to debate Neary & other school Feasibility Study Articles
In less than two weeks, the NSBORO School librarians will put on their 3rd annual district-wide “Community Celebration” of reading. Read the full article → from Celebrate “NSBORO Reads” — February 3rd
Last week, I shared news from the state about a planned road closure this week that will detour cars onto Southborough roads. There’s an update to the schedule, with more work planned for this weekend. Read the full article → from Schedule extended for closures of section of Flanders Rd