For parents, neighbors, and taxpayers interested in weighing in on the big project, August 12th is a key date worth marking in your calendars. Read the full article → from School Building Update: Save the Date for August 12th
Earlier this summer, I shared news on the installation of this year’s Art on the Trails exhibit at the Beals Preserve. That included a note that organizers would again be calling on poets to take inspiration in the exhibit. The deadline is one week from today, so I’m highlighting that aspect of this summer’s exhibit. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails poems due July 31st
I missed some big news earlier this month about a resident who is credited with saving a life at a big Little League game. Read the full article → from Southborough mother honored for saving life at Little League playoffs (Updated)
The Southborough public schools are working on another plan to revamp school bus routes. This time the focus is on shortening the ride times for elementary school students. Read the full article → from Southborough working to shorten young students’ bus trips
The Southborough Open Land Foundation is looking for helpers to pitch in with volunteer work this summer. Volunteers will help with work that includes maintaining their trails. Read the full article → from Join SOLF in maintaining trails – Saturday morning Volunteer Days
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Jed Watters died with his family by his side on July 13th after a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: James “Jed” Watters, 82
While one developer is battling over a controversial 40B project in court and a negotiated agreement abutters say he has violated, another appears to be making headway in negotiating compromises with opponents to his two proposed 40Bs. Read the full article → from 40B Updates
Elaine Ann Davidson, 83, of Southborough, died Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at Marlborough Hospital, Marlborough, Ma. Elaine was married to Dr. Bruce Davidson, of Southborough, Ma, her partner of over 50 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: Elaine Ann (Cucura) Davidson, 83
The nationally recognized group of active seniors asked me to share news with photos from their most recent outing and an invitation for future members to join them on upcoming trips. Read the full article → from Trail Blazers update & invite for active seniors
I’ll blame summer for my big oops. I misread the text that I copied and pasted — apparently reading what I wanted to see. I initially wrote that downtown Main Street’s railroad crossing will be fixed this summer. It is actually the Central Street crossing. Read the full article → from Central Street railroad crossing to be fixed in August (Updated)
One of the Pine Hill Meadow Garden’s founders asked me to give readers an update on volunteers’ efforts in their fifth season.. Read the full article → from Pine Hill Meadow Garden Marks its 5th Season, Hits 5 Ton Mark (Updated)
A Facebook alert by Southborough Police last night showed flooding on Woodbury Road at Vale Terrace. Read the full article → from Water main at Woodbury & Vale Terrace broken & fixed
Ferris Companies has issued a public invitation for kids to fish their ponds again this summer. Read the full article → from Kids can catch trout again at 118-120 Turnpike ponds