An Ohio-based animal rights organization has filed a complaint against Harvard Medical School, alleging that the school’s New England Primate Research Center in Southborough did not properly report its experiments on animals. Read the full article → from Animal rights group files complaint against Southborough primate center
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Fall soccer may still be in progress, but it’s already time to start thinking about the spring. Read the full article → from Sign up now for spring youth soccer
Yesterday I posted a list of vacancies on town boards and committees. Turns out I had copied and pasted from an outdated list. Whoops. Read the full article → from Updated list of committee vacancies
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Southborough is going to try something a bit different with property taxes this year. For what I believe is the first time ever (someone correct me if I’m wrong), selectmen last night set two tax rates – one for residential properties and second higher rate for commercial properties. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve split tax rate — what it means for your property taxes
On Thursday the Southborough Library will host genealogist and writer Marcia Melnyk for a talk called Scrapbooking Your Family History. Read the full article → from Scrapbooking and genealogy meet at the Southborough Library on Thursday
Each year Southborough Youth and Family Services throws a Halloween party at Finn School complete with games, crafts, face painting, and treats. Read the full article → from Save the date: SYFS Halloween party October 29
I’ve come across a handful of ladybugs in the house this year, but nothing like what we experienced last year. Read the full article → from A year ago this week: Ladybugs!
Looking to get more involved in your community? How about a spot on one of the town boards and committees? There’s something for everyone whether your interest is historic preservation, the environment, fiscal responsibility, or youth and recreation. Read the full article → from Southborough committees look to fill vacancies
Southborough resident Lisa Braccio wrote in with the results of this weekend’s troop drive. Calling the drive “hugely successful,” Lisa said as of Sunday they had packaged up 439 boxes weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Read the full article → from More than 10,000 pounds of goodies collected for troops overseas
The Southborough Rotary has a large block of reduced price tickets ($15 each) for the Worcester Sharks game on Saturday, 10/30 @ 1:00 pm against the Providence Bruins. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary offering discounted tickets to Worcester Sharks game
There was plenty going on in town this past weekend. I spend Saturday morning taking photos of some of the events. Read the full article → from Photos: Scenes from a Southborough weekend
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