This week, the PreK-8 School Building Committee discussed its work pulling together information on potential school building projects. Meanwhile, the Southborough School Committee has been discussing asking Town Meeting voters this fall to spend about $4M to replace Neary School’s roof. Read the full article → from Update on School Building plans
This week, the Community Advocate highlighted the accomplishment of another impressive Southborough teen. The article focused on a resident “Fresh out of high school”, who recently wrote, illustrated, and published a children’s book. Read the full article → from CA: Southborough teen writes and illustrates children’s book promoting self-acceptance
For the third time in a week, the Southborough Police Department has issued news about arrests made for Operating Under the Influence on Southborough roads. Read the full article → from SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend
Yesterday, the Board of Health voted to update its tobacco regulations. The decision was prompted by recently learning that at least one convenience store in town was purportedly selling “pouch” tobacco/nicotine in flavors that would appeal to kids. Read the full article → from BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches
The night before Southborough students’ first day of the public school year, the Southborough Library and Southborough Youth & Family Services will hold a discussion that may be especially relevant to some of their parents.
The “Shelf Help” community book discussion group will discuss learnings from the book Breaking Free of Child Anxiety & OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Dr. Eli R. Lebowitz. But you don’t need to have read the book to participate. Read the full article → from Sign up now to discuss “parenting through anxiety & OCD” on August 26th
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is seeking volunteers to help them prepare for the next round of grants to support arts and culture in/for our community.
While I’m sharing their news, I’m also updating on the other vacancies on Town committees that need to be filled. Read the full article → from SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies
The low clearance bridge across River Street takes another victim. Fortunately, all of them have been inanimate ones. Read the full article → from “Storrowing” incidents continue at River Street bridge
This is one of the stories I missed while I was out of town last week. The Community Advocate covered the Southborough Police Department’s news.
According to the CA, “the Southborough Police Department arrested and charged a Marlborough man for Operating Under the Influence and drug possession after a crash” at around 9:30 pm on Tuesday, August 5th. Read the full article → from CA: Charges filed after Southborough PD finds baggie with cocaine after two-car crash
Southborough Recreation is promoting its upcoming fall programs. With some of them set to kick off next month, registration is scheduled to open this Friday, August 15th. Read the full article → from Rec Fall program registration opens Friday
Christopher A. Hamel, 70, of Southborough, died Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read the full article → from Obituary: Christopher A. Hamel, 70
Southborough Youth & Family Services announced programs “designed to help students and families feel prepared, connected, and confident”. Read the full article → from “Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders
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
Last week, the Southborough Health Department issued a warning about mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus in Southborough. The risk for our town and region is currently assessed as “Moderate”. Read the full article → from West Nile Virus risk is “Moderate” in Southborough
George O’Gorman, 87, of Southborough, MA, and Manhattan Beach, CA, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his side on July 18. Read the full article → from Obituary: George O’Gorman