Beth Melo, Author at My Southborough

Sign up for Rec Connect’s adaptive fall outings & programs for ages 15+

on August 18, 2025

Over the next few months, the Southborough, Northborough, and Shrewsbury Rec Connect program will be holding more adaptive programs. The programs currently being promoted are geared to participants with a disability aged 15 years or older.

One of the events also allows family members (including as young as 6 yrs old) to join them. Read the full article → from Sign up for Rec Connect’s adaptive fall outings & programs for ages 15+

Sign up now for Adult Golf Lessons this fall

on August 18, 2025

Between my posting news about Southborough Recreation’s Fall programs and the opening of registration, Rec announced a new offering. Read the full article → from Sign up now for Adult Golf Lessons this fall

The week in government

on August 18, 2025

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

Events this week

on August 15, 2025

Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week

Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)

on August 15, 2025

It’s time to mark your calendars for the new school year. Read the full article → from Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)

Plea Deal reached for “Large Scale Burglary Ring” that included Southborough home

on August 15, 2025

Two winters ago, a Southborough family’s home was robbed while the homeowners were traveling abroad. This week, the Middlesex District Attorney announced a plea bargain reached with three men who were sentenced for a string of connected burglaries. Read the full article → from Plea Deal reached for “Large Scale Burglary Ring” that included Southborough home

On the market this week in Southborough

on August 14, 2025

What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough

Update on School Building plans

on August 14, 2025

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

CA: Southborough teen writes and illustrates children’s book promoting self-acceptance

on August 14, 2025

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

SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend

on August 13, 2025

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

BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches

on August 13, 2025

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

Sign up now to discuss “parenting through anxiety & OCD” on August 26th

on August 13, 2025

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

SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies

on August 13, 2025

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

“Storrowing” incidents continue at River Street bridge

on August 13, 2025

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

Jon Green on Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone: “I think where you see desperation I see opportunity. The other towns have competing box stores. We shouldn’t have developers…” Sep 15, 17:10

Claire Reynolds on Letter: Industrial Park re-zoning proposal is an economic opportunity that should be embraced: “Tonight’s Planning Board public hearing will be an excellent opportunity to show support for: 1. Addressing residents’ concerns about their real…” Sep 15, 11:52

Al Hamilton on Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone: “Jon My understanding is that the Planning Board has been negotiating some changes to the by law. More information will…” Sep 13, 08:27

Jon Green on Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone: “I don’t disagree that we should update zoning on rt 9 and that it should carry the entire roadway. It…” Sep 12, 10:32

Al Hamilton on Fall Town Meeting: Developer’s Article proposes new use for entire Industrial Park zone: “Jon I must disagree. We are desperate. For the last few years the tax burden has been shifting in the…” Sep 12, 09:02

Author: Beth Melo

Posts by Beth Melo

Sign up for Rec Connect’s adaptive fall outings & programs for ages 15+

Sign up now for Adult Golf Lessons this fall

The week in government

Events this week

Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)

Plea Deal reached for “Large Scale Burglary Ring” that included Southborough home

On the market this week in Southborough

Update on School Building plans

CA: Southborough teen writes and illustrates children’s book promoting self-acceptance

SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend

BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches

Sign up now to discuss “parenting through anxiety & OCD” on August 26th

SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies

“Storrowing” incidents continue at River Street bridge