A developer wants to convert nearly 18 acres of land that was once part of Deerfoot Farms into a residential housing development, but before he can, the town gets to decide whether it — or someone it designates — wants to purchase the property instead. Read the full article → from Southborough has option to purchase nearly 18 acres of open space
The Metrowest Daily News was at the regional school committee meeting last night, and they report the committee approved a new teacher contract that pays out a 3.8% cost-of-living over the next three years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Northborough-Southborough schools approve teacher contracts
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Algonquin Pops Night is the annual end-of-year musical extravaganza that features all of the school’s choral and instrumental ensembles. Read the full article → from Save the date: Algonquin Pops Night – 6/1
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. has announced he will retire in September after 38 years on the force, and Selectmen last week started talking about the process for hiring his replacement. It’s a process that likely will be quite different from that used to hire Southborough’s police chief in 2009. Read the full article → from Selectmen discuss how to hire a new fire chief
After the winter we had, I doubt this is the spring anyone in Southborough wanted. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to get better any time soon. Meteorologists are saying the sun may peek out a bit this weekend, but we have a few more days of rain to get through before then. Read the full article → from Rain, rain, go away
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (5/10 – 5/16)
Algonquin drama students will present their spring play this week. Elmer Rice’s The Adding Machine, a dark comedy about one man’s journey through life, death, and the afterlife, opens on Thursday evening with a preview performance on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Algonquin to present “The Adding Machine”
Know a college kid coming home for the summer who will be looking for something to do? New this year the Recreation Department is offering soccer and basketball leagues for players ages 18 to 25. Read the full article → from Summer soccer and basketball leagues offered for college kids
Every year in June Southborough selectmen take a look at the committees in town and make membership decisions. With a number of key vacancies and many terms expiring next month, selectmen are casting a wide net for volunteers. Read the full article → from Want to make a difference in town? Here’s your chance.
Like those across the Commonwealth, Southborough residents can dial 2-1-1 from any phone to get statewide health and human services information and referrals. Pretty soon, you’ll also be able to dial 2-1-1 to get information about things going on right here in town. Read the full article → from Southborough to join Mass 2-1-1 system
The Friends of Southborough Library will host their annual spring book sale this year on Saturday, June 11. Donations of gently-used books will be accepted at the Library during normal operating hours. Read the full article → from Library accepting donations for spring book sale
For the thirteenth time since 2005, Southborough resident Lisa Braccio and friends came together this weekend to help brighten the lives of troops stationed overseas. As the volunteers boxed up care packages for soldiers in Afghanistan, they got some help from someone who knows just what it means to receive one of the care packages so far from home. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Weekend troop drive
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (5/16 – 5/22)