And both students and teachers stand to benefit. First the students. Algonquin seniors are eligible to apply for $12,000 in scholarships to be awarded by the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, the chamber recently announced. Graduating seniors from other area schools are also eligible. Scholarships will be granted on the basis of scholastic achievement, Read the full article → from Area chamber of commerce has cash to give
Interim Police Chief Jane Moran told the Metrowest Daily News they have a “pretty good lead” on the fourth occupant of the Southville Road car crash that killed Framingham High student Jamoan James on Monday night. The man walked away from the scene before police arrived and is believed to have been picked up by Read the full article → from Police have lead on missing man from Southville Road crash
“It’s a very prudent budget.” That’s what Secretary Paul Gaffney had to say about the preliminary numbers presented by Superintendent Charles Gobron at last night’s Southborough School Committee meeting. Below level serviceEarlier this year, the Board of Selectmen asked Southborough departments to submit level-service budgets. Level service doesn’t mean a 0% increase, it means providing Read the full article → from School committee gets a peek at FY2010 budget
Apparently a whole lot of people hear about it. This was in the papers and on TV, so you probably already know that a 100-foot pine tree fell on a house at 15 Reservoir Drive. Thankfully, no one was hurt, although four people were in the house at the time, including two young girls sleeping Read the full article → from When a tree falls in Southborough
(This is the first in a series of posts about ways you can help those in need this holiday season.) “It’s hard to be a kid who needs in Southborough.” That from a woman who should know. As director of Southborough Youth & Family Services, Laurie Sugarman-Whittier has worked closely with Southborough kids and families Read the full article → from How you can help: Holiday Giving Program
Do you take the commuter rail to work? If so, chances are good you’re having a frustrating week. Here’s a recap of the delays and cancellations riders on the Framingham/Worcester line have faced so far this week: Monday, 12/08Delayed 30 minutes: P508 train scheduled to leave Southborough at 7:23 am Tuesday, 12/09Cancelled: P508 train scheduled Read the full article → from A rough week for Southborough commuters
The Southborough Historical Museum has permanent collections on the town’s past, and this month they’ve added a few holiday exhibits. You’ll find not only artifacts from Christmases past, but gifts and trinkets for Christmas present. The museum is typically open on Monday and Tuesday mornings 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, and Wednesday evenings 6:30 – Read the full article → from Images of Christmas past
We lost power this morning for about 30 minutes. Afterwards, when I was poking around National Grid’s website, I came across their storm center. It shows you a list of all known outages in their service area. At the time of this post, there are nearly 1,400 customers in Worcester County who are without power, Read the full article → from Power outage resource from National Grid
Police have concluded that speed was a factor in the accident that claimed the life of a Framingham High student on Monday night, and that comes as no surprise to those who live along Southville Road. “It’s a terrible tragedy, but it solidifies our long time issue with the speeding traffic along Southville Road,” said Read the full article → from Speed was a factor in fatal crash on Southville Road
Assabet Valley’s Nick Johnson carries for a long gain in the fourth quarter that set up the game-winning touchdown in the Div. 3A Super Bowl against Easthamptom at Worcester State College Sunday, Dec. 7. (Photo from the Metrowest Daily News) Some tidbits from Southborough stories in the media this week. “We had to do it. Read the full article → from News quotes for the week
Multiple news sources are reporting the fatality in last night’s car crash on Southville Road was a Framingham High School student. Jamoan James, 18, died when the car he was riding in crashed into some trees. The car was registered to him, but it’s not clear if he was driving. Two other Framingham residents, ages Read the full article → from Southville Road crash victim identified as Framingham High student
One person is dead and other is missing after a car crashed into some trees in front of 17 Southville Road last night. Southborough Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the one-car accident at 11:18 pm. Two occupants were extricated using the Jaws of Life. One was transported to UMass Medical Center and one to Read the full article → from Fatal car accident on Southville Road
Because when you find out your train is 30 minutes late and it’s 9 degrees outside, at least you have a warm car to go wait in. On a related note, the Metrowest Daily News reports the owner of Fitzgerald’s General Store across the tracks from the station plans to rent out 80 parking spots Read the full article → from Why paying $4 for parking at the commuter rail might be worth it
A letter of appreciation from Southborough Police Chief William Webber’s widow Kathy was published recently in the Daily News Tribune. “His loss devastates us all; however, as he looks down on us from above, we are comforted by the overwhelming amount of love, prayers, support, thoughtfulness and the kind words from so many people. No Read the full article → from A message of thanks from the Webber family