Boy Scouts are willing to take away curbside trees this Saturday. But you need to sign up in advance. Read the full article → from Reminder: Christmas Tree pickup is Saturday
Announcements
What’s closed over the long weekend

Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s closed over the long weekend
GoFundMe for family displaced by fire
A house fire the morning after Christmas has left a Southborough family displaced.

A GoFundMe has been setup to help a Southborough family with two young children who were displaced by a house fire. Read the full article → from GoFundMe for family displaced by fire
Job listings: Firefighter, Operations Specialist, Data Specialists, and Coaches

I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings: Firefighter, Operations Specialist, Data Specialists, and Coaches
Reminder: Christmas Tree pickup – January 7th
As in year’s past, Boy Scout Troop 1 will remove your Christmas tree for a small fee. (Or free for veterans, seniors and public safety personnel.) Read the full article → from Reminder: Christmas Tree pickup – January 7th
Signing of for a long Christmas weekend

I’m taking a break from the blog. I might check in once or twice over the weekend, but I won’t be blogging on Monday.
In the meantime, here are quick links to information you may be looking for. Read the full article → from Signing of for a long Christmas weekend
Raising Resilient Kids speaker series
Southborough is offering a speaker series for Northborough and Southborough parents/guardians of kids of all ages.

Southborough’s Public Health Department is bringing in an expert to talk to parents about “Raising Resilient Kids”. The sessions will take place in January, starting with a focus on kids’ Emotional Superpowers on January 5th. Read the full article → from Raising Resilient Kids speaker series
What’s open and closed over the holidays

Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the holidays
Christmas Tree pickup – January 7th
As in year’s past, Boy Scout Troop 1 will remove your Christmas tree for a small fee. (Or free for veterans, seniors and public safety personnel.) Read the full article → from Christmas Tree pickup – January 7th
SFD and Public Health issue info on respiratory illnesses impacting children

Above: The Town issued guidance information on respiratory illnesses in children, including a video featuring an Epidemiologist and a BOH member discussing RSV. (image from video) With a rise in respiratory illnesses in the state, including 4 children transported by the Southborough Fire Dept to the hospital in the past 2 months, the SFD and Public Read the full article → from SFD and Public Health issue info on respiratory illnesses impacting children
Telehealth access for those who test positive for Covid

The state has launched a new hotline and online portal for people who have tested positive for Covid-19. The intent is to inform those who qualify and may benefit from being treated with treatment with Paxlovid. Read the full article → from Telehealth access for those who test positive for Covid
Reminder: Winter Coats & Socks Drive through the 21st
The community is being asked to donate new socks and new/gently used coats.

The Southborough Rotary Club is co-sponsoring a collection drive to help keep those less fortunate warm through the winter. Read the full article → from Reminder: Winter Coats & Socks Drive through the 21st
SPD is seeking owner of this “good boy”
Police are seeking the owner of a dog found in the woods near 911 field.

For days the Southborough Police received reports of a dog in the woods near 911 field off of Acre Bridge Road. The dog is now safely in custody but no owner has claimed him. Read the full article → from SPD is seeking owner of this “good boy”
Job listings: NSBORO Schools and DPW Highway Division

I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings: NSBORO Schools and DPW Highway Division