According to a News Flash from the Town, the Town House will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13. Read the full article → from Town House announces “Remote Work Next Thursday and Friday”
Here’s what went on and off the market over the past two weeks. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Borough’s band is holding its winter concert a week from Sunday. Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band Winter Concert — Dec 15
Residents who are looking for a chance to dig into more details on the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting in May may want to mark their calendars. Read the full article → from Neary Building presentation to Select Board — Dec 17
A contractor hired by the Town to conduct Southborough’s “ADA Self-Evaluation” on Town sidewalks came out with its report this year. The draft report is posted to the Public Works website and the public is encouraged to provide feedback. Read the full article → from Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report
The annual winter parking ban was approved last night. Read the full article → from Messy Forecast and Winter parking ban
Many Southborough residents are active members of other regional choruses. Three of those groups asked me to share news on their concerts this weekend and/or next. Read the full article → from Community Chorus holiday concerts (this weekend and next) (Updated)
On Sunday, December 10th, the Messiah Community Chorus will perform Handel’s Messiah. Read the full article → from Messiah Community Chorus Concert — Sunday
Santa will be making his traditional pre-Christmas trip to town on the first Saturday in December. The event is free to all. Read the full article → from Saturday is Santa Day! (Updated)
Last week, I shared news that longtime Town employee Bridget Gilleney was retiring as of yesterday. Community members turned out to wish her congratulations in person. And the DPW posted news that another longtime employee, Dean Cibelli, is retiring after 36 year in the Highway Department. Read the full article → from Celebrating two DPW retirements
Whether you like the genre, or you are especially interested in the first topic tackled, you may want to join a new book group organized by the Town. Read the full article → from Shelf Help book group to take on reversing depression
In honor of Giving Tuesday, I’m running my annual roundup of holiday collection drives in town. Read the full article → from Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
The Girl Scouts will hold their traditional holiday sing-along this Friday night – rain or shine. Read the full article → from Postponed — Girl Scout sing-along and toy drive – Friday (Updated)
Southborough Youth & Family Services is again asking residents (who can afford to) to give a boost to families in town experiencing financial anxiety during a tough time of year. Read the full article → from Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes