It was a festive atmosphere at Choate Field this morning as the Fox 25 Morning News crew broadcast live from Southborough. They interviewed Selectman Bill Boland, Southborough resident Luis Tiant, and our unofficial town mayor Bea Ginga, among others. Read the full article → from Photos: Fox 25 News spends the morning in Southborough
An executive summary of findings from the ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation has just been released by the town. I haven’t gone through it will a fine-toothed comb yet, but I know many of you are interested in reading it for yourselves, so have at it. Read the full article → from Executive summary of ‘Southborough Eight’ investigation released
The New England Center for Children will hold its fourth annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, and some roads in the downtown area will be closed to accommodate the runners. Read the full article → from Road closures in Southborough on Saturday
I ran into Karen White with the Southborough Food Pantry this morning, and she told me the pantry is in dire need of contributions. You can help, but putting a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox tomorrow morning. Read the full article → from Take part in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday
Saturday night is the second to last Steeple Coffeehouse show for the season, and they’re featuring a double bill with Danielle Mraglia and the duo of Leslie Lee and Steve Gretz. Here are the program notes. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse show on Saturday night
The Southborough Board of Health approves and regulates septic systems in town. They’re also concerned with general public health issues. At a candidates evening held last month, the two residents vying for a spot on the Board of Health — Desheng Wang and Mary Lou Woodford — spoke to those different roles. Read the full article → from Board of Health candidates offer different backgrounds
Framingham resident Ian Schimke, 20, was sentenced to 4 to 6 years in state prison for causing a car crash on Southville Road in December 2008 that killed a Framingham teen. Read the full article → from Framingham man sentenced in Southville Road crash
The annual Southborough Gardeners plant sale will take place at the Community House on Saturday from 8:00 am to noon. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners plant sale on Saturday
A kids sing-a-long with Kathy Earabino at the Library on Friday at 10:30 am. Read the full article → from Kids sing-a-long at the library on Friday
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Andrew Mills is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Andrew Mills (Planning Board)
UnoGate is officially over. At an executive session on Wednesday night that lasted more than four hours, selectmen discussed the investigation of comments made by town department heads at an afterwork gathering at Pizzeria Uno last fall. A statement issued by the Board of Selectmen after the executive session said the investigation concluded there was no wrongdoing on the part of the town employees, and no further disciplinary action would be taken. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Town employees cleared of all wrongdoing
The aftermath of a car crash involving nine teenagers played out in the Algonquin parking lot last week, and while the blood was fake, the drama was real. Read the full article → from Mock car crash a sobering lesson at Algonquin
Lisa Braccio, a candidate running for a position on the Planning Board, has decided to withdraw from the race. You can read her reasons for dropping out in the following letter. Read the full article → from Braccio drops out of race for Planning Board, endorses Mills