Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff until further notice for two legislators who died recently. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Tuesday, June 29
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority recently released its annual water quality report — you should have received a copy in the mail, but you can also check it out online — and Southborough did just fine. When tested for PCE, lead, and copper, our water was well below the detection limits. Read the full article → from Do you drink the water in Southborough?
At their town meeting this spring, Northborough voters allocated $100K for a battle with Southborough over the ongoing Algonquin reimbursement dispute. Last week, Southborough decided to set aside some cash of its own. Read the full article → from Southborough sets aside cash for legal battle with Northborough
Southboro Medical Group wants you to know about two support groups they offer for people suffering from diabetes. One is for those with Type 2 diabetes, the other is for women with Type 1 diabetes. Both are open to all, regardless of whether you’re a patient at Southboro Medical. Read the full article → from Diabetes support groups offered at Southboro Medical
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Above: The NSGL end-of-year party (contributed photo) A My Southborough reader sent in this report of the end-of-year celebration for the girls youth lacrosse league: The Northborough – Southborough Girls Lacrosse End of Year party was held June 7 at the Pavilion of Neary School in Southborough. The girls from grades 3-8 celebrated another great Read the full article → from Girls lacrosse league celebrates season
Above: Adam Sandler and Chris Rock filming in Southborough last year. The Massachusetts-filmed ‘Grown Ups’ is not getting particularly good reviews, but that may not matter to many Southborough fans. I mean, how often do you get to see our hometown on the big screen? The question is, will those opening clips of Pilgrim Church Read the full article → from ‘Grown Ups’ opens today – will you see it?
The children’s room at the Southborough Library is a vibrant place, and surely a fun place to work. With children’s library assistant Jenn Low out on maternity leave, the library is looking for a little part-time help to fill the gap. This is a temporary 3 month position, effective July 1, 2010; 15-18 hours/wk. Provide Read the full article → from Southborough Library looking for temparary part-time assistant
The Worcester Business Journal recently did an interesting piece on Route 9 and what the future might look like for “Metrowest’s main drag.” Here’s a snippet: And many say there’s room for even more expansion, much as it might seem like some sections of the corridor have bulged the boundaries of development. For instance, the Read the full article → from Biz journal considers the future of Route 9
Above: Southborough cast members of the Metrowest Family Theater’s production of The Sound of Music, from left to right: Lexi Ryan, Megan Christy, Karleigh Kebartas, and Amanda Christy. (Contributed photo) The Metrowest Family Theater will put on a production of “The Sound of Music” at Trottier Middle School on July 8-11. The show features over Read the full article → from Local theater company to present “The Sound of Music” at Trottier
The Inter-Borough Band — a 55-piece community band made up of residents from Southborough and surrounding town with ages that range from 18 to 80 — will perform at Trottier on Friday at 7:30 pm. The show will feature a mix of swing, patriotic music, and music from movies like The Incredibles and Braveheart. Admission Read the full article → from Reminder: Inter-borough band concert tomorrow at Trottier
Donations to the Southborough Food Pantry tend to drop off in the summer months, but the needs of those in the community remain the same. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry needs donations this summer
Southborough’s unemployment rate for May held steady at 6.7%, and the state rate remained unchanged at 9.1%. The national rate ticked down a fraction from 9.5% in April to 9.3% in May. Read the full article → from Unemployment rate unchanged in May
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week