Southborough’s unemployment rate jumped a full point in September to 7.5%. I found data going back as far as 1990, and that’s the highest rate we’ve seen in all that time. The Boston Globe reports the Massachusetts unemployment rate for September was the highest since the 1970’s. Southborough wasn’t the only area town to see Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate highest in a long, long time
In case you haven’t picked up all your Halloween supplies yet, here’s a nifty offer from the Algonquin Athletic Council: Through this Saturday (10/24), customers wearing Algonquin apparel or who present an Algonquin student ID will save 10% on their total purchase at the Halloween Outlet (540 West Boylston Street, Worcester). A portion of these Read the full article → from Get a discount on Halloween merchandise and help Algonquin athletes
Here’s what’s new on the Southborough real estate scene this week. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 40 Gilmore Road (map) – 7 room, 4 bed, 2 bath Colonial – $375,000 20 Meeting House Lane Unit: 20 (map) – 7 room, 2 Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Wondering why there have been so many ladybugs flying around the past few days? Here’s the answer. Read the full article → from Attack of the ladybugs
On Thursday night the Southborough Cultural Arts Council will hold a special event and sale at Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs in Westborough. Here are all the details: Join us for a unique shopping experience as Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs and the Southborough Cultural Arts Council join together to bring you a trunk show featuring the Read the full article → from Art you can wear: A fundraiser for the Southborough Cultural Arts Council
Construction began a few weeks ago on the Cordaville Triangle — the wedge-shaped parcel of land at the intersection of Cordaville and Southville Roads. The site is being converted into a neighborhood park. MBTA Triangle Committee member Nancy Vargas recently gave me a tour of the site and pointed out its various features. The park is Read the full article → from Construction on Cordaville park is underway
I wasn’t at the Board of Selectmen meeting last night, but according to the recap in the Metrowest Daily News, I missed some action. Selectmen got worked up over a $9,000 change order request on the South Union School repair project, and ultimately denied the request: “I’ve got a big problem with this request,” Selectman Read the full article → from Selectmen tackle South Union School repair bill and civilian flaggers
Treat your toddler to a special music program at the library on Thursday. Southborough resident Dave Garden will present Music Together, a collection of songs and dance to engage the little ones. Dave performs in a variety of choirs throughout Central and Western Massachusetts including work with WPI Festival Chorus, Anna Maria, UMass Amherst and Read the full article → from Children’s music program at the library on Thursday
If you’ve driven down Northboro Road recently, you’ve probably noticed that trees on the south side of the road have been cleared, including those surrounding the site of the fatal Murphy sisters’ car accident. Since the crash four years ago that killed 17-year-old Shauna and 15-year-old Meghan Murphy, the site has stood as a makeshift Read the full article → from Development planned at Murphy sisters’ crash site
Tuesday 10/13/09 05:02 EMS call, Boston Road 08:00 Vehicle accident with injuries, Turnpike Road and Middle Road (North side) 23:15 EMS call, North Street Wednesday 10/14/09 13:39 EMS call, Newton Street Thursday 10/15/09 07:06 EMS call, Woodbury Road 07:28 Assist police or other agency, Turnpike Road and Breakneck Hill Road 09:22 EMS call, Meadow Lane Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to this week
Halloween decorations are popping up all over town. This Harry Potter-themed display on Parkerville Road south of Route 9 is one of my favorites (thanks for the tip, Sue!). If you’ve created a great display, or see one around town, send me photos. There are a number of opportunities for Halloween fun leading up to Read the full article → from A roundup of Halloween events in Southborough
The Metrowest Daily News has a story about Michael Rea, a member of Southborough’s Boy Scout Troop 1, who is outfitting a mobile emergency response trailer as an Eagle Scout project. “I needed to come up with an Eagle project, and I didn’t want to build another walkway or trail,” Rea said. “Nothing against those, Read the full article → from In the media: Scout helping Southborough to ‘Be Prepared’
Trottier teacher and long-time Southborough resident Liz Henry sent along this information about an initiative to collected supplies for Liberia, a country recovering from a 15-year civil war. It’s a community effort, so read on to learn how you can help. From October 14 through 30, the Trottier community is conducting a collection drive for Read the full article → from Trottier students collect supplies for war-ravaged Liberia
From the Southborough Library: The October meeting of the Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club will be held Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm at the Library, 25 Main Street in Southborough. Russell Horne, of the Southborough Historical Society, will present some basic instruction on getting started in Genealogy. Jane Cain, Library Director, will coordinate a Read the full article → from Get started with genealogy at the Southborough Library