The Red Sox may have been playing for a while now, but in Southborough opening day is Sunday. Southborough Youth Baseball & Softball will kick off their spring season with a family picnic, fun, amusements, and a silent auction. It all happens at Mooney field from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Baseball and softball opening day on Sunday
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Form & Fiber exhibit at the Southborough Arts Center, Saturday would be a great day to go. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday you’ll have the chance not only to see the art, but to meet the artists who created it and talk to them about their work. Read the full article → from Form & Fiber Exhibit: Meet the artists on Saturday
The Algonquin chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society will present an open mic night at Algonguin on May 4, with all proceeds going to the Dennis Wrenn Memorial Scholarship Fund. Students and alumni will perform. The event starts at 7:00 pm in the Algonquin cafeteria. Admission is $3.00. Read the full article → from Open mic night to benefit Dennis Wrenn scholarship fund
Two candidates seeking a spot on the Planning Board — Paul Cimino and Andrew Mills — talked with voters at the candidates night this week about their experience and their priorities for the board. Lisa Braccio is also running for a seat on the Planning Board, but she did not attend the candidates night event. Read the full article → from Candidates for Planning Board lay out their priorities
I got a couple of emails from readers on this one, and it’s been confirmed on the Southborough Jewelers Facebook page that they’ve decided to close up shop. Read the full article → from Southborough Jewelers is closing
Flags across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of civil rights champion Dorothy Height who died earlier this month at the age of 98. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, Mamas N’ Divas, a new nail salon in Westborough started by Southborough mom Kim Ho. Read the full article → from Welcome sponsor: Mamas N’ Divas Nail Lounge
The budget challenges the town faced this year translated into a higher than attendance at the annual town meeting. On the first night of town meeting, 377 residents filled the seats at Trottier. The second night, which traditionally has a much lower attendance rate, saw 244 residents turn out. Read the full article → from Town meeting attendance relatively high this year
It probably doesn’t come as a big surprise that Northborough Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly on Monday night to set aside $100K to take Southborough to court over the Algonquin reimbursement dispute. Read the full article → from Northborough voters allocate money for court action against Southborough
Looking for something to do tonight? Here are two good options. Read the full article → from Two things to do tonight: Poetry and wine
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
I take a lot of walks at the Beals Preserve, on quiet trails that wind through 55 acres of woods and old pastures. But my walk there last Friday was like none other, because on that morning the usual tranquility of that parcel of nature was wonderfully disrupted by the whoops and shouts of 29 very enthusiastic school children. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough kids explore nature at the Beals Preserve
Last night was the first of two meet-the-candidate events in the run-up to town elections on Monday, May 10. As the candidates for selectmen — incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney — were being introduced, I found myself wondering if either would bring up the ongoing investigation of town employees, or if it would be the proverbial elephant in the room. Read the full article → from Candidates for selectmen talk transparency, fiscal issues