Today is Police Officers Memorial Day, and in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, flags in Southborough and across the nation have been lowered to half staff. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Wednesday, May 15
Spring soccer is in full swing, but already it’s time to start thinking about the fall season. Read the full article → from Sign up now for Southborough Youth Soccer’s fall 2013 season
On Saturday, May 11, Southborough postal carriers will once again join their peers across the country in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. Items collected in Southborough as part of the 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger event will go directly to the United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Help ‘Stamp out Hunger’ on Saturday, May 11
Do you know a Southborough senior who would like to update their computer skills? A new class starting this Wednesday will cover the basics from checking email to surfing the web. Read the full article → from Class to help seniors learn basic computer skills starts Wednesday
The growing season is upon us, and if you’re looking to set up a garden, consider a plot at the Southborough Community Garden on Breakneck Hill Road. Read the full article → from Community garden plots available
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council passed along this information about a spring soccer program for kids with special needs. The program is being put on by Southborough resident Jonny Manousaridis. Read the full article → from Northborough/Southborough Special Olympics spring soccer program
Polls in Southborough will be open on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for the primary election to fill John Kerry’s Senate seat. Read the full article → from Polls open on Tuesday for Senate special election primary
The spring yard sale season has begun, and the Red Gate Lane and Hickory Road neighborhood (map) will be hosting a multi-family sale on Saturday Read the full article → from Multi-family yard sale on Red Gate and Hickory on Saturday
Next week is the last week of April, and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. It will take nearly all week for the DPW to flush all the hydrants in town, and when they’re doing the ones in your neck of the woods, you may notice your tap water running brown. Read the full article → from Hydrant flushing in Southborough to begin next week
Southborough resident and Southborough Open Land Foundation trustee Deb Costine asks residents to be on the lookout for garlic mustard, an invasive weed that flourishes in our area. Read the full article → from Be on the lookout for this invasive weed
Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball asked me to pass along information about their annual silent auction, which is going on now. Read the full article → from Sports tickets, memorabilia up for bid in SYB silent auction
The Southborough Gardeners is seeking candidates for its annual scholarship Read the full article → from Reminder: Application deadline for Southborough Gardeners scholarships is Friday
The Southborough Police Department warns residents to be on the lookout for scams when donating to charities that claim to aid victims of the Boston Marathon attacks. Read the full article → from Southborough police warn of Boston Marathon fundraising scams
Last month the Knights of Columbus celebrated St. Patrick’s day with a scholarship raffle fundraiser, and they sent along this recap. Read the full article → from Knights of Columbus raises funds for annual scholarships; applications available