For those of you looking to relive Heritage Day, here’s some additional coverage to feast on, including an excellent video of the pie eating contest courtesy of Metrowest Daily News. Check out the links below. Images of the open house at the Fire Department Commemorating Southborough’s Lost Souls – an article from Metrowest Daily News Read the full article → from Heritage Day coverage wrap-up
From Southborough Youth and Family Services: Southborough Youth and Family Services is looking for “Little Friends” to participate in this year’s Project Friend program. Your child will be paired with a “Big Friend,” a volunteer from Algonquin Regional High school, to form a friendship with and spend time with once a week in a supervised Read the full article → from Seeking Project Friend participants
Fay School is expanding in all directions. There’s the current construction of a new dorm on Main St. On the other side of campus, the school has proposed a new classroom building off Middle Rd. Fay presented a preliminary plan to the Board of Selectmen at their October 7 meeting. The new building would house Read the full article → from More Fay expansion plans
Last week I blogged about employment opportunities offered by the town of Southborough. Perhaps you already have a job that you like and you’re more interested in volunteer opportunities. Well, you’re in luck because there are a number of vacancies on town committees. There’s something for everyone: Capital Budget Planning Committee (Moderator appt.) Field Driver Read the full article → from Your chance to get involved
The Sox have the night off, so take this opportunity to attend any one of the 4 different committee meetings happening in Southborough tonight. As for the Presidential Debate airing this evening, that’s what Tivo is for. Your options are: Habitat Protection Report Public Forum (7:00 pm at Cordaville Hall) Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee meeting Read the full article → from Reminder: Lots of local government happenging tonight
(White Phalaenopsis, Watercolor by Crist Filer) Time to get those creative juices flowing. The Arts Center announced its lineup for fall and winter classes. A list follows, but see their newsletter for more detail. Children’s classes and workshops Parent/Toddler Art Kid’s Clay (ages 5-7 & 8-10) Paper Mache and Recycled Art (ages 6-9) Drawing and Read the full article → from Look what’s happening at the Arts Center
It goes without saying that Southborough is an affluent town. In 2005, the last year for which numbers are available, the average income in Southborough was about $170K. That’s 2.5 times the Mass average. From January to September 2008, the average selling price of a home in Southborough was $627K. Southborough has 1 luxury car Read the full article → from Neighbors in need
You may have heard about Coldwell Banker’s 10-day sale to try to boost home sales in this sluggish market. Several houses in Southborough are taking part with temporarily reduced prices, like the one pictured above at 4 Prentiss St. for $899,000. The numbers for this week Number of homes on the market: 72 Lowest Read the full article → from On the market (10/15)
Today is the last day to register to vote in the November 4th Presidential Election. The Town House will be open extended hours to help you out. Visit the Town Clerk’s office from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm today to register or change your party affiliation. Need more info on how to register? Click here. Read the full article → from Last chance to register to vote!
Apparently, a gallon of regular at Falconi Bros. was down to $2.79 today. The Boston Globe reports the average in Massachusetts is $3.14 per gallon. Read the full article → from Gas prices continue to fall
At the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Wednesday (October 15), the board will discuss a proposed 40B development at 84 Turnpike Road (Rte 9) near Woodland Rd. Chapter 40B is intended to encourage affordable housing by relaxing certain zoning restrictions in exchange for a portion of the housing being offered at below-market prices. The Read the full article → from Zoning Board of Appeals to discuss Woodland Meadows
Last month I blogged about a Mass Audubon report that identified the top priorities for habitat preservation in Southborough. At the top of the list are parcels owned by EMC. Just last week EMC secured the approval of the Southborough Planning Board to develop their land into a 10-building office complex. You can view the Read the full article → from Public forum to discuss habitat protection report – 10/15
I posted previously about the soccer equipment drive sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 2784 and Southborough Youth Soccer to benefit Grassroots Soccer. This article in the Metrowest Daily News offers some more details. In particular, the Girl Scouts are looking for uniform shirts, shorts, socks, cleats and soccer balls in good condition. SYSA recently replaced Read the full article → from What to do with that old soccer gear
A 44-year-old man apparently committed suicide in a home on Fairview Dr. Sunday. Two police officers who responded to a call for help by a neighbor were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. The house is owned by Boston radio DJ John Garabedian who was not home at the time. More from the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Sad news from Fairview Drive