Town Planner Jennifer Burney blogged an update on a project that’s been kicking around for a few years – Ila Bella, formerly known as Rossi Estates. Read the full article → from Ila Bella/Rossi Estates begins clearing for construction Monday
Southborough’s cub reporter Shayna Rose has been at it again. She has three more interviews under her belt worth sharing. One clearly Trumps the rest. Read the full article → from Kid reporter at it again: Athlete, cheerleaders and an interview that Trumps the rest
Above: Youth soccer will be adding a turf field to Fay School’s athletic field complex. To chagrin of neighbors (and perhaps some parents), weekend morning play will continue to be allowed. (Image from Google Maps) Last month, the Planning Board continued a hearing on permits for adding a turf playing area at Fay School’s athletic Read the full article → from Planning Board approves turf addition and keeping morning hours at SYS/Fay athletic field
A reader informed me that her home and neighbors lost water in the wee hours of Thursday morning. She wondered if it was due to the Route 9 construction, and shouldn’t the Department of Public Works have notified residents to be prepared. It turns out that while it may have been related to the project Read the full article → from Isolated break in water service yesterday morning
Kids are encouraged to stop by the library through the 31st to enjoy summer reading and help the library meet its goal. Read the full article → from Super reader summer challenge almost met
The Friends of the Burnett-Garfield House are encouraging Southborough’s to celebrate one of our historical claims to fame. Read the full article → from Vanilla Day: Free ice cream, jazz and historic tour – August 29
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Bette Lou (Grimes) Madison, 80, of Clinton and formerly a longtime resident of Southborough, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at The Reservoir of Marlborough, after long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Bette Lou (Grimes) Madison, 80
My impression is that ARHS fall from the Newsweek list has less to do with the school than with the magazine’s methodology. Read the full article → from Algonquin no longer a Newsweek top 500 school
Next week, the Southborough Senior Center is putting on another game of Chair Volleyball. Read the full article → from Chair volleyball – Friday, August 28
Southborough Recreation is offering swim lessons through YMCA Boroughs Branch (the Westborough location.) Read the full article → from Fall swim lessons – Register next week
Recently, the Worcester Telegram and Gazette shared news on a contractor facing charges for home-improvement scams. Alleged victims include homeowners in town. Read the full article → from T&G: Contractor indicted for scamming Southborough home owners
A “Hindu statesman” outside the region is calling for our district to add Diwali to the list of school holidays. Read the full article → from Call for Southborough to add school holiday (but, so far, not from district families)
More details on next week’s road projects and local coverage of delays on our commuter rail line. Read the full article → from Commuter news: Train delays and roadwork details on Rte 30 Causeway (and other projects)