If you’re a regular of the Dunkin’ Donuts in the Town Center plaza, you’ll need to find someplace else to get your daily fix. Rather cryptic signs in the windows of the DD say the store will be closing soon “to better serve you.” The signs don’t say how we’ll be better served or even Read the full article → from Coffee crisis! Dunkin’ Donuts in Southborough closing … temporarily
The Board of Selectmen last night unanimously voted to appoint Jane Moran interim police chief in the wake of Police Chief William Webber’s death last month. Interim Chief Moran will assume “all the duties and responsibilities of police chief until further action by the Board,” Chairman Bill Boland said. “We congratulate you and know you’ll Read the full article → from Interim police chief appointed
The Friends of the Southborough Library is holding a “fill a bag” clearance book sale on Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the library. For $5 you get a grocery bag and as many books as you can fit in it. Titles include fiction, non-fiction, hard cover and paperback. The clearance sale will help make Read the full article → from Bag some books on Wednesday
The Southborough Fire Department is sponsoring a toy drive this holiday season. Drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Fire Department now through December 17th. Toys will be distributed to families in need through Southborough Youth and Family Services and the Framingham Salvation Army. Read the full article → from Toy donation at the Fire Department
Did you know the South Union School (now the Arts Center) used to house a branch of the local library? Or that it was built in 1912 by well-known architects Cooper and Bailey who built a number of area schools in the early 1900’s? Or that it’s an example of Classical Revival architecture? The Southborough Read the full article → from The historic South Union School
The Goodnow House on Middle Road would be incorporated into the new Fay Primary School complex. In a special meeting last night, the Planning Board voted to approve the Fay Primary School project. If you’re having trouble keeping the Fay construction projects straight, this is the one on Middle Road that incorporates the existing Goodnow Read the full article → from Planning Board gives go-ahead to Fay Primary School project
Gobble Wobble participants starting their run at Trottier on Thanksgiving Day. (Photo published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette’s onthecommon.com) Results of the 2nd Annual Gobble Wobble have been posted. View the overall results, age group winners, or results for walkers. First to cross the finish line was Keiron Tumleton with a time of Read the full article → from Gobble Wobble results
In the better late than never category comes a collection of Thanksgiving recipes created by Woodward second graders. My favorite? This one for pumpkin guts pie. A Delicious Recipe for: Pumpkin PieBy: Will and James Ingredients:1 bowl pumpkin guts3 C. cinnamon1 lb. of bread1 C. sugar1 C. sour cream Directions: First, cook pumpkin guts on Read the full article → from Who needs the Food Network?
With a little extra planning this holiday season, your gifts to family and friends can also be a gift to Southborough schools. A fundraising program offered by the Southborough Organization for Schools lets you purchase gift cards for national retailers to give as gifts or to use for your own holiday shopping. You purchase the Read the full article → from Gift cards to help Southborough schools
Try as he might, Westborough High School’s Dave Orlando (right) can’t reel in Algonquin Regional High School’s Mike Vulcano. (Photo from the Community Advocate) The annual Algonquin-Westborough Thanksgiving Day matchup was pretty one-sided, and unfortunately, not in our favor. Algonquin lost the game 27-6. That increases Westborough’s overall series lead to 36-19-1. It also means Read the full article → from Algonquin football maybe not so thankful
Here’s a rundown of committee and department meetings scheduled for this week. Monday, December 1 Planning Board, 7:00 pm, Town House Hearing Room (agenda) Historical Commission, 7:00 pm, Historical Museum Tuesday, December 2 Emergency Planning & Management Committee, 10:00 am, Memorial Hall, Fire Station Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm, Town House Hearing Room (agenda) Wednesday, Read the full article → from This week in town government
Turkey, mashed potatoes, squash casserole. Green beans, cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts. Apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie. I plan to eat all of it. And then I plan to sit on the couch and nurse my big full belly … at least for about 30 seconds before I have to get up and chase the Read the full article → from Happy Thanksgiving
Did you know the Thanksgiving Day matchup between Algonquin and Westborough has been going on for 55 years? I had no idea the rivalry extended back that far. Tomorrow’s game will be number 56. Overall, Westborough leads the series 35-19-1. Both teams have had tough seasons this year, but with a record of 4-6, Algonquin Read the full article → from Thanksgiving football: Algonquin vs. Westborough
Algonquin Regional High School senior Katie Campbell helps Neary School student Lily Scearbo decide if she wants a gift monogrammed for $1. A store was set up in the Southborough school’s gym where students learned about personal finance by using pretend debit and credit cards and mock checks to buy items. (Photo from the Metrowest Read the full article → from Tidbits from Algonquin