Above: Volunteers unload Christmas trees at the Fire Station last year (contributed photo) I don’t know how many years it’s been that Christmas tress have been sold at the Southborough Fire Station, but I remember going there as a kid to get ours (and that was a long time ago, folks). The annual tradition continues Read the full article → from Get your Christmas tree at the Southborough Fire Station starting today
No doubt you’ve seen the commercials for Shop Small Saturday. It’s a movement that encourages holiday shoppers to “shop small” by visiting local stores and businesses on Saturday, November 26. I love the idea, but I’d take it one step further and encourage you to shop small not just tomorrow, but throughout the holiday season. Read the full article → from Here it is! The Second Annual My Southborough Shop Local Guide
Above: Even the squirrels are thankful today I have a little something extra to be thankful about this year. At Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting (before all the broohaha about the Swap Shop), the selectmen issued an official proclamation to acknowledge my work on this blog. I’m told it had been in the works for weeks, Read the full article → from Happy Thanksgiving, Southborough
I had so much fun putting together the My Southborough Shop Local Guide last year, and it was such a hit with readers, that I’ve decided to do it again. The guide is intended to help Southborough businesses promote what they have to offer, while at the same time helping Southborough residents check items off their holiday to-do lists. Read the full article → from Get listed in the second annual My Southborough Shop Local Guide!
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, Heisler & Mattson Properties. Read the full article → from Welcome sponsor: Heisler & Mattson Properties
The weather has been mild lately, but we all know that winter is just around the corner, and with it higher energy bills. The Southborough Green Technology and Recycling Committee is promoting a way to help residents lower their utility bills, and do some good for the environment at the same time. Read on for Read the full article → from Southborough committee encourages residents to get a home energy audit
Some of you asked whether the deadline would be extended for the town’s resident survey, what with all the power outages and other disruptions earlier this month. Assistant Town Administrator Vanessa Hale said the deadline has been pushed to tomorrow, but only for those submitting their responses online. Read the full article → from Deadline extended for online responses to citizen survey
If you’re watching television tomorrow at 2:00 pm, or if you’re listening to the radio, prepare to be interrupted as FEMA conducts the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. Read the full article → from Not to worry, Southborough, it’s only a test
Recognizing that families are busier than ever these days, Pilgrim Church has decided to offer a church service on Wednesday evenings. The hope is that families with full schedules on the weekends will be able to attend a service during the week. Read the full article → from With an eye toward busy families, Pilgrim Church adds Wednesday service
My Southborough reader Sue found a sweet stray cat at her home on Hillside Avenue this weekend, and she’s trying to track down its owner. Read the full article → from Do you recognize this cat? – UPDATED
Need a flu shot? The Board of Health will hold a flu clinic open to all residents ages 12 and older on Saturday at the Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road. The clinic runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Town offers flu clinic for all residents on Saturday
Before we all got distracted by the event we came to know as Snowtober, Southborough officials were busy working on a citizen survey to assess what we all think of the town and the services it provides. You should have received your copy of the survey – one per household – in the mail earlier this week. Read the full article → from Southborough wants to know what you think: Submit your resident survey by Nov. 11
Most Southborough students will head back to school tomorrow, but for others it will be another snow day. Superintendent Charles Gobron said in a message to parents that all K-8 schools in Southborough will open tomorrow – including Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier – but Algonquin will remain closed due to continuing difficult from the weekend storm. Read the full article → from Southborough K-8 schools OPEN on Wednesday, Algonquin CLOSED
Town Administrator Jean Kitchen said she is hopeful power will be restored to the remaining Southborough residents today. She said the best way to make sure you get your power back is to call National Grid with an outage report, even if you’ve already done so. Read the full article → from Town Administrator: Contact National Grid if you’re still without power