Southborough residents turned out yesterday to honor veterans with a ceremony at the All Wars Memorial on the common. Here are some images from the event. Click on a thumbnail below to view photos as a slideshow. Update: The slideshow doesn’t seem to be working for everyone. You can click a thumbnail to see a Read the full article → from Photo gallery: Veterans Day in Southborough
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On the market this week in Southborough
Here’s what’s new on the Southborough real estate scene this week. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 24 Walnut Drive (map) – 6 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Multi-Level – $329,900 45 Sears Road (map) – 10 room, 3 bed, 3.5 bath Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
A map of Cordaville and Southville past
I recently came across this map from the Boston Public Library’s Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, that shows what Cordaville and Southville looked like in the late 1800’s. You can see buildings that are still standing today like St. Matthew and First Community churches. Also prominent is the Cordaville Cotton and Woolen Mill at the Read the full article → from A map of Cordaville and Southville past
A different kind of fall color
I went to Tower Hill Botanic Garden last weekend and was surprised by how much color there was. I’m not talking about the usual yellows and reds and oranges we see this time of year, but rather bright pinks and purples. A number of flowers were still in bloom. In November. In New England. I Read the full article → from A different kind of fall color
Cows aren’t the only things to see at Breakneck Hill
There are also some beautiful views of the landscape. Here are some shots I took during a recent visit. Click on any thumbnail below to view as a slideshow. (And if what you really want to see is the cows, click here.) Breakneck Hill Conservation Land is located off Breakneck Hill Road. The main trails Read the full article → from Cows aren’t the only things to see at Breakneck Hill
On the market this week in Southborough
Here’s what’s new on the Southborough real estate scene this week. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 135 Woodland Road (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath cape – $444,000 2 Smith Lane (map) – 11 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Kidder House spared the wrecking ball?
The future of the historic Kidder House at 66 Main Street (map) has been hanging in the balance for several years now. The estate was purchased by Fay School earlier this decade and was slated to be demolished as part of their expansion plans. But Fay recently told members of the Southborough Historical Commission that Read the full article → from Kidder House spared the wrecking ball?
Where the colors of fall live on
The foliage around town may be fading, but the magic lives on thanks to flickr. Here are some Southborough shots by flickr users dovetaildw and dude80cool that capture fall at its peak. Follow the links to see more of their photos. (All photos used with permission) Read the full article → from Where the colors of fall live on
Breakneck Hill cows in autumn
Earlier this week I went to the Breakneck Hill Conservation Land to visit the cows. And what friendly cows they are! Many came right over to the fence to say hello. Lucky for me, they’re not camera shy either. Click on a thumbnail below to view as a slideshow. Remember, if you want to help Read the full article → from Breakneck Hill cows in autumn
On the market this week in Southborough
Here’s what’s new on the Southborough real estate scene this week. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 83 William Onthank Ln Unit: 83 (map) – 6 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath Other – $339,000 18 Meeting House Lane Unit: 18 (map) – Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
In the spirit
I pulled up behind this van stopped at the Route 30/85 light yesterday. Creepy. Read the full article → from In the spirit
Southborough wildlife: Waterfowl edition
I was taking shots of this swan cruising the reservoir off Parkerville Road: When this guy popped out of the brush: A heron, I think? He didn’t stick around long: Meanwhile, across the road, a gaggle of geese was loitering on someone’s lawn: Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: Waterfowl edition
Growing up in Southborough: Memories and photos
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about this blog is the occasional story about what Southborough was like years ago. One keeper of such stories is Judith Bailey Keneman who grew up in Southborough in the 1950’s and 1960’s. She now lives in New Jersey. Judith and her family lived in the Kidder Estate, Read the full article → from Growing up in Southborough: Memories and photos
The yellow building goes to auction
It sat vacant for years as those of us in town speculated about what might become of it. Now the yellow Georgian-style building at the corner of Cordaville and Southville Roads will go up for auction on November 17. Read the full article → from The yellow building goes to auction