As I previously shared, a resident has been seeking information on the Town’s handling of an alleged theft by a Southborough Recreation employee in 2019. More details are now available to the public. Read the full article → from Town releases unredacted minutes related to employee misuse of Town credit card
Selectmen currently plan to hold office hours on the weeks that the Board isn’t holding a meeting. Read the full article → from Selectmen to hold biweekly virtual Office Hours
The Town is offering a way for eligible residents under Phase 2 of the Mass Covid-19 Vaccine rollout to be notified of clinics opening in Southborough or surrounding towns.
Top priority is residents aged 75+, but future phase 2 groups can also sign up. Read the full article → from Sign up to be notified of “Phase 2” Covid-19 vaccine clinics in/near Southborough
Pilgrim Church has reopened its “shed” for collecting clothing and other textiles. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church’s “clothing shed” is reopened for donations
On Friday, Southborough announced state funding of a “Shared Winter Streets and Spaces” grant award. While I’m sharing that, I’m also including recent news about other state funding authorizations for our Town. Read the full article → from Over $1M in state authorizations/grants for “Southborough History Walk”, shared streets, Commuter Rail parking, and wastewater treatment
Over February break, the Southborough Library is bringing back children’s entertainer Mr. Vinny. This time, he’ll be entertaining kids with stories over zoom. Read the full article → from Mr. Vinny to entertain kids with stories – Feb 17th
Thanks to a grant from the Southborough Community Fund, Southborough Youth & Family Services can now refer residents in need of mental health support to a free, dedicated referral service. Read the full article → from SYFS announces new Mental Health referral service
This evening, the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough announced that school will be canceled for tomorrow, February 2nd. Read the full article → from Snow Day: February 2, 2021 (Updated)
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Souper Bowl of Caring Drive (Updated)
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: BOS on FY20 Audit, issuing RFP for Legal Services, and more
I’m sharing a couple of updates from the Northborough and Southborough Public Schools. Read the full article → from NSBORO Update: Covid numbers; ARHS Athletics “Fall II” season to start Feb 22nd
Over the weekend, I learned about three community members who recently passed away. Since I’m posting the obituaries simultaneously this morning, I wanted to ensure that readers noticed each of them. Read the full article → from Obituaries: Edna McGillicuddy, John Ward, Frank Williams Jr. and E. Barbara Donovan (Updated
E. Barbara (Lange) Donovan 77, a lifelong resident of Southborough, passed Saturday, January 30, 2021. Read the full article → from Obituary: E. Barbara (Lange) Donovan, 77
Frank Williams Jr., 64, a devoted husband and father of Southborough passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021 at West Roxbury VA Medical Center after succumbing to an illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Frank Williams Jr., 64