French toast with mascarpone and fresh fruit. Poached eggs on grilled brioche with gorgonzola cream. Grilled, sliced steak with fried eggs and homefries. Hungry yet? Read the full article → from Starting this weekend there’s a new brunch option in town
On the eve of town meeting, Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton has unexpectedly resigned. Hamilton, a frequent commenter on this blog, has been outspoken on a number of topics, including spending down the stabilization fund and closing underutilized town buildings. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton has resigned
Southborough artist Kay Hendrick will be one of over 50 artists participating in an open studio event at Fountain Street Studios in Framingham this weekend. Read the full article → from Southborough artist to exhibit her work in Framingham this weekend
The Department of Conservation and Recreation Watershed Rangers is sponsoring a cleanup event at the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough in honor of Earth Day and Park Serve Day. Read the full article → from Help clean up the Sudbury Reservoir on Earth Day
Southborough author Diane Root will read her new rhyming children’s book Solomon Sire and the Fantastic Fib at the Southborough Library at part of the library’s ongoing Poetry Festival. Read the full article → from Library hosts reading by Southborough author on Saturday
As part of their morning news program, Fox 25 periodically sets up camp in a Massachusetts town and broadcasts live from there. It’s called a Zip Trip. And on May 7, they’ll be zip tripping to Southborough. Read the full article → from Fox 25 News to spend the morning in Southborough
Back in September voters approved the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck. The truck is currently being built according to the town’s specifications, and the Southborough Fire Department has set up a website where you can track its progress. Read the full article → from Southborough’s new ladder truck under construction
A new gallery show will open at the Southborough Arts Center on Friday. Called Form & Fiber, the show features the work of local fiber artists and sculptors. Read the full article → from Form & Fiber art exhibit opens tomorrow
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
I went away for the Easter weekend, and when I returned found my yard had absolutely exploded in yellow. Read the full article → from In my backyard: Spring colors
The fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
It’s rained quite a bit this year, both literally and figuratively. So it seems only appropriate that one of the big questions at town meeting next week will be whether to tap into the town’s rainy day fund to help offset the tax burden. Read the full article → from Countdown to town meeting: Should the town tap into its rainy day funds?
The several dozen residents who turned out last night to hear the plan for Main Street in front of the Town Common left disappointed when the Board of Selectmen opted to defer their decision on the issue. Read the full article → from No decision on Main Street redesign
The Metrowest Daily News reports on a novel recycling program at Woodward. Students are collecting empty drink pouches – think Caprisun and the like – and sending them to New Jersey-based TerraCycle to be made into useful items like backpacks. The school gets two cents for each pouch collected. Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough students have recycling in the bag