Each year St. Mark’s awards several thousand dollars in Choate Fund grants to sponsor recreation programs in Southborough. This year they’ll be dolling out $3500. The deadline for applying for a grant is May 6. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s accepting applications for recreation grants
Announcements
Welcome sponsor: Integrated Insurance Solutions
Please join me in welcoming the latest My Southborough sponsor, Integrated Insurance Solutions. Read the full article → from Welcome sponsor: Integrated Insurance Solutions
Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, April 8
Flags in Southborough are flying at half staff today in honor of Reserve Police Officer Joseph Bennett who passed away earlier this week at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, April 8
Want to learn more about town meeting? Check out these resources.
New to town meeting and want to learn how it all works? Or maybe you’re an old-timer who wants to brush up on your procedural etiquette? If so, check out an upcoming screening of the 30-minute video Town Meeting and You on the Southborough Government cable channel. Read the full article → from Want to learn more about town meeting? Check out these resources.
Thanks a million
Last week My Southborough reached an exciting – and in my mind remarkable – milestone. In the 2-1/2 years this blog has been around, its pages have now been viewed more than one million times. One million! Read the full article → from Thanks a million
Rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday
The Southborough Board of Health will host a rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, April 2. Read the full article → from Rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday
Pansies for Progress fundraiser runs through Friday
For the fourth year in a row, Southborough Town House employees are participating in Pansies for Progress, a fundraising drive for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. Read the full article → from Pansies for Progress fundraiser runs through Friday
Nominations sought for public health service award
The Southborough Board of Health is seeking nominations for their annual Doctor Stone Award for Outstanding Public Health Service to the Southborough Community. Read the full article → from Nominations sought for public health service award
Some tweaking
I’ve been working on a number of tweaks to (hopefully!) improve your browsing experience over here at My Southborough, the first of which I rolled out just a short time ago. Perhaps you noticed? Read the full article → from Some tweaking
What to do with Westborough State Hospital
Last year the state closed Westborough State Hospital, which sits on 123 acres on Lyman Street straddling Westborough and Northborough. Now the two towns are trying to figure out what to do with the property. Read the full article → from What to do with Westborough State Hospital
Citizen scientists needed to identify vernal pool crossings
Southborough resident Frederica Gillespie says it’s not a pretty sight. Visit the roadways that border vernal pools in Southborough this time of year and what you’ll see is carnage – the remnats of frogs and salamanders crushed by passing cars. Read the full article → from Citizen scientists needed to identify vernal pool crossings
Senior tax work-off applications now available
Applications for the senior tax work-off program are now available and can be picked up at the Senior Center or the Assessor’s Office in the Town House. Read the full article → from Senior tax work-off applications now available
Southborough Eagle Scout candidate organizes food and letter drive for the troops
Read on to find out what one local scout is doing to raise the morale of troops stationed oversees, and how you can help. Read the full article → from Southborough Eagle Scout candidate organizes food and letter drive for the troops
Bargain Box accepting donations/consignments for spring season
It’s that time again. The Bargain Box will start accepting donations and consignments tomorrow in preparation for its opening next week. Drop-off hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Bargain Box accepting donations/consignments for spring season