Metrowest Daily News reports that at last night’s Planning Board meeting, the board voted to drop the OSRD portion of the zoning bylaw revisions. The new bylaws are scheduled to be voted on in a Special Town Meeting in October. The board believed this controversial section would cause the effort to fail. Read the full article → from MWDN: Planning Board drops revised Open Space portion of zoning bylaw overhaul
Is it my imagination, or is The Wizard of Oz experiencing a renaissance? It seems like it’s everywhere I’ve turned this spring. Now Sudbury’s Metrowest Family Theater is putting on another production. This one stars Southborough teen, Lexi Ryan, as Dorothy. Read the full article → from Southborough teen starts in Metrowest Family Theater’s Wizard of Oz: June 20-22
Metrowest Daily News reports that an Oregon Road home was broken into on Friday. This is the seventh forced home break-in since May 8th. Read the full article → from MWDN: Break-in on Oregon Road
This summer, Southborough Recreation Department is producing a free Summer Concert series. Funds raised through refreshments and raffles will go to the “Send a Kid to Camp” program. The first event is this Thursday, June 20, 6-8pm at the Neary Field. Read the full article → from Summer concert series starts this Thursday: Free music helps fund “Send a Kid to Camp”
On Friday, Northborough and Southborough Police conducted a drug sweep in conjunction with State Police’s K-9 and its handlers. The sweep led to the discovery of drugs and an arrest. Read the full article → from MWDN: Algonquin drug sweep leads to one arrest
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Visit the Southborough Library website for more information. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (6/17/13 – 6/22/13): Trustees and Friends Meetings
Metrowest Daily News reported a black bear was sighted last week in Sudbury and Wayland. Just last June, a young black bear ambled through Southborough. Are you hoping to sight one again this year? Read the full article → from Are we due for another bear sighting?
For the second Saturday in a row, a church youth group will be at the Transfer Station raising funds for a mission. This week, the group is from Pilgrim Church and will be holding a car wash. Read the full article → from Saturday car wash: Another chance to support a mission on June 15
On June 18th, Trottier’s Big Band will be holding its annual Jazz Night with special guest Walter Beasley. The performance is free. Voluntary donations for the One Fund are requested. Read the full article → from Jazz night for One Fund: Trottier’s Big Band plays fundraiser June 18th
Three farmers markets open for the season in towns directly neighboring Southborough. Where is your favorite local place to buy fresh or organic foods? Read the full article → from Farmers markets open for the season: selection keeps growing
Here’s what went on the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week (UPDATED)
Be sure to stop by the library this Saturday, June 15. The Friends of the Southborough Library will be holding their annual Summer Book Sale 9am-3pm. Read the full article → from Stock up for summer reading at The Friends of the Southborough Library’s book sale on June 15th
On Thursday, June 13, at 7:00 p.m.,Dr. Louis Fazen, Chairman of Southborough’s Board of Health will continue his Public Health talk series at the library. This week, he will adress “Reducing Gun Violence and Promoting Gun Safety”. Read the full article → from Gun safety talk at Southborough Library on Thursday night
Southborough 4th graders may be part of a one-to-one technology pilot next spring. One-to-one technology is the use of one electronic device (computer or tablet) per student for use in classroom and/or home. Read the full article → from Neary planning 1:1 technology pilot for next year