On Monday night, the Planning Board held a continued hearing on the Site Plan Review for the Park Central project. Much of the two hour discussion was spent deliberating over what the board should be reviewing and how to proceed. Read the full article → from Park Central Site Plan Review continued to Thursday night
Candido Anthony Torcoletti (Torc), longtime resident of Southborough, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 22, 2016, just shy of his 98th birthday. Read the full article → from Obituary: Candido Anthony Torcoletti (Torc), 97
The Rotary Club is again selling scarecrow kits and holding a contest to raise funds for the Southborough Cultural Arts Council. Read the full article → from Build-A-Scarecrow for Heritage Day (or just for fun)
The Historical Commission is warning residents to expect a “substantial amount of tree removal” at 84 Main Street in coming weeks. But the message is intended to reassure that what is being done is necessary, and will work out in the long run. (And that the “stars” of the property will remain standing, with just minor pruning.) Read the full article → from Historical Commission reassuring public about coming tree removals at Burnett House
This Saturday, First Community Church Sale is holding a fundraising sale. Read the full article → from First Community Church sale – Saturday
On Thursday night, the Historical Commission is holding an informational meeting about their proposed Historic District. In preparation, the Commission asked if I could post more information. Read the full article → from Reminder: Informational meeting on Historic District – Thursday night
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Southborough Cultural Arts Council is looking to fund more programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. They are also seeking new members. Read the full article → from SCAC: Cultural arts grant applications due by October 17; seeking new members
This year, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is inviting the entire community to join them for the Annual Blessing of the Animals. (And it isn’t exclusive to real animals.) Read the full article → from Blessing of the Animals at St Mark’s Church – Sunday
News from local media on a Southborough home break-in and related arrest, plus Grand Jury charges of embezzlement against a Southborough man. Read the full article → from Charges pressed for Southborough home burglary, plus resident charged with embezzlement (Updated)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
A couple of organizations have asked me to share their openings for jobs based in town.
While I’m at it, I’m also including a full-time position the Town has posted. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Part-time at Playtown Express and St. Mark’s Church; Full-time for Town (and more?)
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 on Marijuana dispensary, Park Central, and Use Variance petition tonight; ZBA to discuss possible reg changes
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Cabaret, Bingo, Climate Change, puppet making, animal blessing & church sale (Updated-again)