You can see the Pilgrim church steeple poking above the trees from all across town. Which is probably why Verizon Wireless wants to place cell antennas there. Verizon has proposed three panel antennas be housed within the steeple along with “associated telecommunications equipment.” If you want more information on the Verizon proposal, see this public Read the full article → from Wireless antennas proposed for Pilgrim
Here’s a very cool photo from Metrowest Daily News of a hawk perched on a headstone at the Old Burial Ground on Common St. Read the full article → from Something you don’t see everyday
The post-season hopes of the Algonquin Girls Volleyball team hang in the balance. They need a win over Shrewsbury tonight to qualify for the playoffs. The volleyball team is lead by Southborough seniors Theresa Logan and Brooke Kemper. Read more about the team’s season in this article from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and head Read the full article → from Algonquin volleyball plays must-win game tonight
Cyndi Barnes reads “My Teacher for President” to kindergartners at the Finn School in Southborough. (Photo by Metrowest Daily News) Friday was Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary, an annual event that brings adults from throughout the community into the schools to read to the kids. This year’s event, sponsored by the Southborough Organization Read the full article → from Community Reading Day at Finn and Neary
When you head to the polls next week, you’ll have more than just the candidates to think about. You’ll also have some tough decisions to make on three ballot questions covering income taxes, marijuana, and dog racing. As you no doubt already know, Question 1 on whether to eliminate the state income tax is by Read the full article → from On taxes, pot, and dogs
Did you drive by Fay School on Sunday and see a couple of guys with “Shame on Fay” signs? Here’s the scoop. The picketers were members of the Massachusetts Carpenters Union who were protesting the use of non-union carpenters for the construction of Fay’s new dorm on Main St. The first picketer I talked to Read the full article → from Protesters say shame on Fay
The Planning Board meets tonight and there are a number of public hearing items on their agenda: Bond Release – Summit/Farooq Ansari Continued Public Hearing – Site Plan Review/Fay School Athletic Fields Continued Public Hearing – Special Permit for Lower Impact Development/Fay School Athletic Fields Continued Public Hearing – Site Plan Review/Southborough Veterinary Clinic/78 Deerfoot Read the full article → from Planning Board meeting agenda – 10/27
Last week I posted a list of candidates who will appear on ballots in Southborough on November 4th. Turns out I missed a couple of uncontested races. I’ve updated the list so it’s complete. Take a look. I also discovered some presidential candidates I didn’t know about. Baldwin? Barr? McKinney? Ring any bells? Presidential tickets Read the full article → from Who’s on the ballot, updated
Algonquin’s Carly Brown (12) battles Hudson’s Eric Santos for the ball. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) Friday, October 17 Football: Algonquin 26, Shrewsbury 34Girls Volleyball: Algonquin 0, Westborough 3 (more…) Girls Volleyball: Algonquin 0, Westborough 3 Saturday, October 18 Boy’s Soccer: Newton North 0, Algonquin 5 (more…) Girl’s Soccer: Hudson 1, Algonquin 5 (more…) Monday, Read the full article → from Sports Friday (10/24)
No, it’s not Barack Obama. And, no, it’s not John McCain. It’s perennial candidate Ralph Nader. Nader is attempting to get in the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday by making 21 campaign stops across Massachusetts, including one in Southborough. Nader will deliver a 10-minute speech tomorrow starting at 4:20 at Ben’s Deli on Read the full article → from Presidential candidate to visit Southborough tomorrow!
I love quilts. I’ve even made a quilt or two in my time. But while making quilts is hard, looking at them is quite easy. And you’ll have the opportunity to practice your quilt peeping skills at the Community House this weekend where the works of the late Southborough resident Alice Deschamps will be on Read the full article → from Quilt show this weekend at the Community House
Deborah Costine and Len Gerwick of The Gerwick Puppets show off their creations in Lenny’s Marlborough studio. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) I know Southborough residents have many talents, but I didn’t know puppeteer was one of them. Deborah Costine, a Southborough resident, has been making and performing with puppets for 34 years as half Read the full article → from Southborough puppeteer celebrates milestone performance
The death of Plainville teen Taylor Meyer who apparently drowned after a drinking party a week ago is drawing comparisons to towns who have faced similar tragedy, including Southborough. Here’s an excerpt from an article in yesterday’s Boston Globe: … The death of two Southborough sisters three years ago Friday, the day Meyer went missing, Read the full article → from “You can never forget”
The MBTA announced earlier this month it plans to add more trains to the Worcester-Boston line. Those new trains go into service on Monday. Here are schedule details for the new runs: Inbound Worcester Southborough South Station 4:45 am 5:16 am 6:31 am 6:05 am 6:33 am 7:46 am 4:30 pm 4:56 pm 6:05 pm Read the full article → from New Commuter Rail service starts 10/27