The Southborough Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) are collecting goods and monetary donations for Massachusetts tornado victims, and the last day to donate is Sunday, July 10. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough CERT/MRC collecting donations for tornado victims
Announcements
Donations needed for the Southborough Food Pantry
Donations to the Southborough Food Pantry typically decline in the summer months, but that doesn’t mean the need is any less. In fact, food pantry volunteers report it’s been a busy season and their supplies are getting low. Read the full article → from Donations needed for the Southborough Food Pantry
Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, July 7
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Sergeant Matthew Gallagher who was killed in Iraq late last month. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, July 7
Did you lose a camera this weekend?
My Southborough reader Nancy says her husband found a camera at the Fayville park on Sunday and they’d like to see it returned it to its rightful owner. Read the full article → from Did you lose a camera this weekend?
Find out what’s happening at the Senior Center this summer
The latest newsletter from the Southborough Senior Center is now available online. Read the full article → from Find out what’s happening at the Senior Center this summer
Welcome sponsor: Absolute Yoga
Please join me in welcoming My Southborough sponsor, Absolute Yoga. Read the full article → from Welcome sponsor: Absolute Yoga
Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, June 16
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Corporal William J. Woitowicz. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Thursday, June 16
Annual flag retirement ceremony on Tuesday
Every year on or about Flag Day, Veterans of VFW Post 3276 and Legion Post 161 hold a flag retirement ceremony in the Rural Cemetery. During the ceremony, flags collected from residents, as well as the ones replaced on Memorial Day, will be retired by ritual burning. Read the full article → from Annual flag retirement ceremony on Tuesday
Work on Woodland road starts today – expect delays
The stretch of Woodland Road from Richards to Cordaville Roads is one of the roadways in town slated for resurfacing this season. Read the full article → from Work on Woodland road starts today – expect delays
It’s going to be even hotter today. Here are some tips on how to keep your cool
We’re New Englanders. We’re used to heat and humidity. But we don’t normally see it quite so early in the season as we have this week, and that has some emergency personnel urging caution. Read the full article → from It’s going to be even hotter today. Here are some tips on how to keep your cool
UPDATE: NWS issues tornado watch for this afternoon – Now a tornado WARNING
In case you haven’t heard, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Massachusetts, including Worcester County (that’s us, folks). Read the full article → from UPDATE: NWS issues tornado watch for this afternoon – Now a tornado WARNING
Southborough Library celebrating 100 years on Main Street
The Southborough Public Library was founded in 1852, but it wasn’t until 1911 that it moved into its current home on Main Street. The Library is celebrating 100 years in its lovely brick building with a number of festivities this year. Read the full article → from Southborough Library celebrating 100 years on Main Street
Community garden plots available behind St. Anne Church
Boy Scout Troop 92 completed the construction of a new community garden located at 12 Walker Street just behind St. Anne Church. Read the full article → from Community garden plots available behind St. Anne Church
Southborough Food Pantry thanks mail carriers and residents
Volunteers with the Southborough Food Pantry expressed their thanks to postal workers and Southborough residents for their participation in the second annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive last weekend. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry thanks mail carriers and residents