The days of watching the Southborough selectmen in action from the comfort of your couch are drawing closer. Last week selectmen said they will broadcast their meetings on the town’s public access channels starting with the meeting on July 28. But before the meetings are broadcast to your living room, they want to make sure Read the full article → from Southborough selectmen coming to your living room
The Metrowest Daily News recently reported that single-family home sale prices in Southborough fell by 34% the first five months of the year as compared to 2008. With that not-so-encouraging news (unless you’re looking to buy in town), let’s take a look at the market this week. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Read the full article → from On the market this week
Tomorrow is Game Night at the Southborough Library. They’ll have Guitar Hero and other games to entertain kids ages 10 and up. They’ll also have snacks. The event starts at 7:00 pm. For more information on summer programs at the library, click here. (Photo by The 5th Ape) Read the full article → from Game night at the library on Thursday
From the Metrowest Daily News: On a sunny Saturday earlier this month, a local junior Girl Scout troop spent their time collecting smiles and donations to pass on to area foster kids. For Project Smile, Junior Girl Scout Troop 77103 collected donations from residents who visited the transfer station. The donations were used to buy Read the full article → from In the media: Girl Scouts make smiles their mission in Southborough
A new state budget is on the desk of Governor Deval Patrick, and if he decides to sign it, it will mean a $100K reduction in local aid for Southborough in fiscal year 2010 which starts in July. Town Finance Director Brian Ballantine said Southborough expected to receive about $3.1M in local aid in the Read the full article → from Southborough could see $100K shortfall in local aid
Selectmen met last night with the newly-formed police chief search committee to formally kick off the search process. The committee will review all applicants and recommend finalists to selectmen who will make the final hiring decision. “We know you will take your responsibilities in interviewing candidates seriously, and that you will make a fair decision,” Read the full article → from Police chief search committee set into action
The Metrowest Daily News reported recently that the Southborough Education Foundation awarded $33,000 in grants to fund new programs in Southborough schools and at Algonquin. “So many teachers out there are doing the work and coming up with grant ideas to make the schools better,” said foundation President Nicki Healey. The grant money will go Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough group awards $33K in education grants
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette is reporting that a 15-year-old New Jersey girl was found at the Red Roof Inn in Southborough this morning with a 23-year-old-man who is being charged with kidnapping her. The break came when the teen sent a text message to friends letting them know she was at the Red Roof Read the full article → from Kidnapped NJ teen found in Southborough
Perhaps you tend a garden in your backyard. Or perhaps you have a plot at the Southborough community garden. Or perhaps you belong to a local CSA. But if not, you may be looking for a source for fresh, local produce. If that’s the case, why not check out one of the farmer’s markets in Read the full article → from Farmers’ markets near Southborough
Southborough Firefighter and Paramedic/EMT Dale Goodspeed graduated from the 12-week Massachusetts Firefighting Basic Recruit Training program on June 19th. He was one of 43 graduates. At the training program, students learn all the basic skills they need to respond to fires and to contain and control them. They are also given training in public fire Read the full article → from Southborough firefighter completes basic training
If you’re sending your kid to Finn for kindergarten or preschool next year, here’s a story that will make you feel good about your choice. After a nearly two-year process, Finn became one of the first early childhood development centers in the nation to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Read the full article → from Finn one of first in nation to receive prestigious accreditation
The drivers of two cars were injured yesterday afternoon in a rear-end collision at the intersection of Route 9 eastbound and Crystal Pond Road (map). Each was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Route 9 eastbound was reduced to one lane for nearly an hour while the crash was cleared. For more photos, see Read the full article → from Accident at Route 9 and Crystal Pond Road
This green guy was staying dry today by hanging out on the window at Starbucks. I think I heard him order a Decaf Double tall non-fat extra-dry cappuccino. Anyone know what it is? The picture makes it look ginormous, but the main body was maybe two inches long … not counting that sinister-looking tail thingy. Read the full article → from Good day for a latte
Last Monday Neary fifth graders took a field trip to the State House in Boston. They toured the historic building and met with both of Southborough’s State Representatives — Representative Carolyn Dykema and Representative Danielle Gregorie. Read the full article → from Neary students visit the State House