Last spring, Town Meeting voters approved work to restore deteriorating headstones at the Old Burial Ground. Now the Town is happy to share some positive results. Read the full article → from Restored headstones at Old Burial Grounds
Next week, the Southborough Library is hosting another special gardening program. Read the full article → from Composting 101 at the Library – Oct 11
The Combined School Committees is forming a community task force to look into options for changing high school start times. Prompted by a citizen petition and supported by the Superintendent, the committee voted to approve a special working group. Read the full article → from District forming new Start Time “task force”
Local media reports that Southborough Police arrested a Southborough man for slashing a knife across the face of a female resident. According to the article, the suspect is being charged with mayhem and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon – a pocket knife. Read the full article → from SWL: Southborough man held for slashing woman’s face
The Town of Southborough announced a new online system for processing permits. Read the full article → from Southborough launches new online permitting portal
The Public Safety Building Committee is inviting the community to two special events. One will take advantage of Heritage Day. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: Invitations to sign the steel beam and see it installed
Following up on a forum they held last year, Principals Clayton Ryan and Steve Mucci will talk about “Safe School Readiness” in their schools. Read the full article → from Pre-K to Grade 3 Safe School Readiness talk – Friday morning
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Pilgrim Church will host the 47th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start a week from today. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus annual concert – rehearsals begin October 11th
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Planning Board on Stonebrook Village; BOS on Taxes, Committee appointments, Rec Capital Plan, and Fayville Hall
Kirk Westphal will be back at the Southborough Library this week for another Author Night. This time, he will be reading from his book of poetry. Read the full article → from Poetry revering waters and forests by former resident Kirk Westphal – Thursday
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Youth Sports parent talk tonight, Flu clinic, Poetry Reading, Carnival themed Farmer’s Market, and Heritage Day weekend
The former lead custodian of Fay School appeared in Westborough District Court yesterday. Read the full article → from Fay employee being held until dangerousness hearing; claims he was joking
Superintendent Johnson of the Northborough and Southborough school systems has announced her retirement. Read the full article → from Superintendent retiring at end of school year