Joanne Moss, 71, died peacefully at her home in Southborough, Massachusetts, on Friday May 8, 2026, after a long and courageous ten-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joanne Van Gelderen Moss, 71
The Annual Town Election takes place tomorrow. Here is an overview with links to more supporting info. Read the full article → from Tuesday’s Election-at-a-Glance
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS 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
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)
Mildred P. (McDonald) Lemire, 81, of Southborough, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at UMass Memorial Center – Marlborough Campus. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mildred P. (McDonald) Lemire, 81
In this Tuesday’s election, voters will choose between the three residents running for two seats on Southborough’s Select Board. Last week, the candidates spoke to voters and fielded questions at a public forum.
While I encourage readers to watch Southborough Access Media’s video and form their own impressions, I know many won’t. So, here are my highlights from the annual Candidates Night. Read the full article → from Candidates Night 2026
Shir Joy Chorus is holding its Spring concert this month. Read the full article → from Shir Joy Chorus “Lights, Camera, Tradition!” — May 17
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
It’s a good time to stock up for summer reading and support the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Friends of the Library’s Summer Book Sale – June 6th (Updated)
This isn’t exactly Southborough news, but a major road project nearby impacts Southborough commuters. Some stages, like one next week, could have temporary ripple effects on traffic in town.
And the ultimate goal includes traffic relief on interstate highways that could have longer term impacts on Route 9 in Southborough. (Hopefully good ones.) Read the full article → from 495/90 Interchange Project: 90 West to 495 South exit shift next week
On Tuesday, the Select Board approved a key stage for studying renovation options for the grades 4-5 school building.
The board awarded the bid to a new consultant to conduct the feasibility study and create schematic designs. (That vote is contingent on successfully negotiating a contract.) Read the full article → from Applicant selected to conduct Neary reno Feasibility Study
After years of touting the importance of investing in Economic Development, and recently convincing voters to invest more, the Select Board didn’t invest the fundallowed the committee and department to fall quietly by the wayside.
I’m detailing that, along with other economic development news. Read the full article → from Economic Development Update: Select Board de-invested in EDC
The public is invited to an interfaith event this Saturday, encouraging volunteers to focus on caring for the earth. As part of the activities, participants can choose to help at a pollinator garden in Southborough. Read the full article → from Environmental Service and Interfaith Connection events — Saturday (Updated – Again)