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
Edna R. (Samaha) McGillicuddy, 90 of Southborough, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Read the full article → from Obituary: Edna R. (Samaha) McGillicuddy, 90
John J. Ward, 60, of Southborough passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home. Read the full article → from Obituary: John J. Ward, 60
The National Weather Service warns we’re in for over a foot of heavy snow in town. Read the full article → from Southborough predicted to get 12-18″ of heavy wet snow & 30-35 MPH wind gusts
An update on the free crafting events led over zoom for children ages 8+. Read the full article → from Hands-on Crafting zoom sessions for ages 8 and up: Two chances to make Valentine Boxes and more
With updated Covid data from the state and the Town, it’s time for a quick update. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 52 cases confirmed in past 2 weeks; 354 cumulative
It’s time for another roundup of news related to businesses in Southborough. This time I’m including a land deal that’s technically for a residential project, since the Southborough portion of the land is industrially zoned. Read the full article → from Business/Real Estate Roundup: Flex liquor insurance, Commercial expansion, SBA award, and Simarano Drive housing project land deal
Northborough-Southborough public schools hope to allow 4-days per week attendance for K-5 students starting a year and ten days since the schools closed last spring. A phased roll out indicates that middle school and Algonquin would follow at dates not yet certain. Read the full article → from NSBORO Phased path to 4-days in person for K-5: Webinar Tues; Parent decisions by Feb 7; launch Mar 23 (Updated)
SEMA is reminding the public about “Ice Safety” issues. Read the full article → from Ice Safety reminders: Stay off the ice and how to rescue yourself/others
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
While a formal decision has yet to be made – the School Research Subcommittee seems on track to recommend closing one school. It would be part of a multi-pronged approach to handle municipal building needs. Read the full article → from Town research into “closing” a current school and selling an old school may lead to new building renovation projects (Updated)
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up by Sunday to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Register through Sunday for 2nd round of Winter Sow program