We tend to think of the Town House now as being all business. You go there to pay your water bill, or to register to vote, or (if you’re like me) to attend any number of town committee and board meetings. But it didn’t always used to be that way. Read the full article → from Southborough’s historic places: The Town House
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On the market this week
What went on and off the real estate market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
On the market this week
Find out what’s new on the Southborough real estate scene this week, including 3 new listings, 1 under agreement, and 2 sales. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Happy Thanksgiving, Southborough
The toddler is a bit young to get the full meaning of Thanksgiving, but on a walk through the woods this morning we tried to point out all the wonderful things there are to be thankful for. Read the full article → from Happy Thanksgiving, Southborough
Southborough’s historic places: The Community House
Did you know the Community House once boasted a bowling alley? Learn more in the first of a series of posts on Southborough’s historic places. Read the full article → from Southborough’s historic places: The Community House
Photos: November sunset over Southborough
We had some lovely sunsets this week. This was one of them, captured from a hill in Fayville overlooking the reservoir. Click images to enlarge. Read the full article → from Photos: November sunset over Southborough
On the market this week
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 No new listings Sale pending 38 Presidential Dr (map) – 11 room, 5 bed, 4 full, 2 half bath Colonial – Listed at $1,100,000 – Read the full article → from On the market this week
Photo gallery: Veterans Day in Southborough
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
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?