A My Southborough reader wrote in to report that as many as 15 mailboxes have been smashed in the Pine Hill Road area over the past few nights. Damage has been reported by homeowners in the Pine Hill Road, Clemmons Street, Joslin Lane, Witherbee Lane, and Angelica Lane neighborhoods. Read the full article → from Mailboxes in the Pine Hill Road area vandalized
There will be bad, bad mamas at Finn on March 27. There will also be some wizards. And some people who think they’re pretty super. Read the full article → from Get ready for March Madness at Finn
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR), in partnership with the Massachusetts Animal Coalition, will hold a rabies clinic in Southborough on Saturday, April 3. Read the full article → from Rabies clinic to be held in Southborough
Southborough moms Sally Fodor, Nancy Barton, Marie Lescalleet, Sally Murphy, Ellen Factor and Sue Butka will participate in the 2-day, 39-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on May 15 and 16. The women say breast cancer has touched all of their lives, and now they’re “In It To End It.” Read the full article → from Southborough moms are ‘In It To End It’
The sun may be out today, but like many in town, you may still be dealing with the effects of last weekend’s rain. For some, yards are still squishy. For others, water may linger in basements and crawl spaces. If you had water in your house, mold can be a problem. The Southborough Emergency Management Agency passed along this information from the state on how to clean up and dry out. Read the full article → from Did your house flood this week? Here’s how to clean up and dry out
Framingham resident Mary Z. Connaughton wants to be the next state auditor. A Republican, Connaughton is running to replace current auditor Joe DeNucci in the November election. On Saturday a group of Southborough residents will host a reception for Connaughton at the Community House. Anyone is welcome to attend. Read the full article → from Southborough residents to host reception for state auditor candidate on Saturday
Mark your calendars for a night of song and dance. Algonquin Regional High School will present the musical Guys & Dolls on March 25, 26, and 27. Read the full article → from Algonquin students to present Guys & Dolls
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Kids in Southborough celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a bit early this year with a party on Monday sponsored by the Friends of Southborough Recreation. In addition to craft projects and cookie making, the Friends also raised funds for Smile Train, an organization that funds surgery for kids in developing countries to repair cleft lips and palettes. Read the full article → from Something to smile about on St. Patrick’s Day
The Metrowest Daily News reports Selectmen last night decided to defer the decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the ranks of the Southborough Police Department because some details around the job description still need to be worked out with the Personnel Board. Read the full article → from No decision on whether to add a lieutenant to the police force
Employment data for January was released last week, and the numbers showed a significant increase for Southborough. Our unemployment rate in January was 7.8%, compared to 6.5% in December. It’s the highest unemployment rate Southborough has seen in at least twenty years. Read the full article → from Southborough sees spike in unemployment
The Advisory Committee is one of two groups that recommend a budget for town meeting voters to consider (the other is the Board of Selectmen). Yesterday Advisory Committee member Al Hamilton posted a comment about the state of the budget from his committee’s perspective. Since some of you may have missed it in the comments, I’m reprinting it here. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee: Town budget would call for 2.9% tax increase but no override
After a weekend of heavy rain, it’s no surprise the fire department spent much of Monday responding to water issues. Here’s a list of the calls for the past week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
On Sunday, March 28, the Southborough Historical Society will present “Songs of the Revolution,” a look (and listen) at songs popular during the Revolutionary War. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society presents ‘Songs of the Revolution’