If you heard strange news of a clown alert on a Northborough school campus today, never fear. It was apparently a hoax. I hadn’t heard a word about the “scare” until this came in to all parents from Superintendent Christine Johnson this afternoon: This morning we received a report that an individual wearing a clown costume was Read the full article → from Superintendent announces alert this morning in Northborough was a hoax
There’s more fun in store for the long weekend. Just announced – this Saturday night, Steeple Coffeehouse is bringing in Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse joins this weekend’s fun with indie folk pop rock
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is hosting a free “Community Pasta Dinner” this Sunday. Organizers are encouraging people to join them after dropping off pumpkins for Light Up Southborough. Read the full article → from Free community dinner after pumpkin drop off – Sunday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Sunday night is Southborough Rotary Club’s annual Light Up Southborough. For those of you unfamiliar, it’s a display of lit pumpkins that line the stone wall running around the Old Burial Ground. Read the full article → from Get your pumpkins ready: Light Up Southborough is Sunday night
Next week, the Town is holding two forums to again pitch the Main Street Reconstruction project to residents. It’s a chance for residents to learn about the project and ask questions. Read the full article → from Main Street forums next week – get questions answered before Special Town Meeting (and register for cheap babysitting)
For the second time this year, residents submitted a petition to remove Leo Bartolini from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Read the full article → from Another attempt to dump Bartolini from ZBA
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Nature walk, Legos, legacy preservation, and intro to Tales & Tails
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: Appointments to ZBA, Main St alternative, and possible Flagg Rd vote
Earle Quenten Watkins, 99, of Southborough died peacefully at UMass Medical Center on September 27, 2016 after a short illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Earle Quenten Watkins, 99
It may come as a surprise to learn that St. Mark’s School has been clear cutting trees for installation of it’s approved solar array on Sears Road. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s clearing trees for solar array (despite active appeal) (Updated)
The Planning Board voted to approve the Site Plan for CommCan’s medical marijuana dispensary at 255 Turnpike Road. Read the full article → from Marijuana Dispensary Site Plan approved
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of the former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: September 30, 2016
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough