The Town issued another update, upping the count of infected residents to four. Read the full article → from Virus Update: 4 infected residents; how Public Health is managing covid-19 cases in Southborough (Updated)
Although the election for Town offices is being postponed, the deadlines for pulling and filing papers weren’t. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Race for selectmen and two vacant seats (Updated)
The latest Town update shares that a third person in Southborough is confirmed as infected. Read the full article → from 3rd resident infected with Covid-19
Sharing a message from a Southborough resident whose dog got loose today. Read the full article → from Missing Dog: Have you seen “Dayle”? (Update)
This morning, the Town issued another update. It includes news of a second infected resident and some policy changes and decisions made out of last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from Virus update: 1st resident’s family member infected; Town trails & Trottier track open; Golf Course closed; Election postponed
A small group of teen volunteers is reaching out to Southborough, Northborough and Westborough residents who can’t leave home or would be more vulnerable to serious illness if they did. Read the full article → from Seniors and others in need can reach out to Helping Hands volunteers: Teens doing essential errands (Updated)
Following the Governor’s Stay-at-Home advisory, The Trustees of Reservations decided to close its trails to the public. Read the full article → from Trustees of Reservations’ trails closed (including Chestnut Hill Farm’s)
An email from Southborough Recreation announced the change this afternoon. Read the full article → from Southborough closes all recreational fields
Applications that were due April 7th are now postponed until further notice. Read the full article → from Senior Tax work-off program postponed
At 6:00 pm tonight, the Town issued an update Read the full article → from Virus update: Infected Southborough resident in hospital
A Southborough resident, inspired by a local story, is hoping to launch a special photography project for charity during this stay-at-home time. Read the full article → from Photographers: Interested in helping with a Southborough version of #THEFRONTSTEPSPROJECT?
I’ve been asked to share a scam alert. Unsurprisingly, scammers are looking to make money off the covid-19 pandemic. Read the full article → from Warning about coronavirus test scams targeting seniors on medicare
A message from the District Physician and Wellness Coordinator stresses the need for kids to stop hanging out as friends and gathering at fields and playgrounds. Read the full article → from Schools urge families to social distance during closure
Readers have been questioning and debating rules and decorum on public fields and playgrounds. I sought clarity on the rules. I also pulled together some of the encouragement and tips residents are getting to safely enjoy outdoor time. Read the full article → from Virus Update: Recreation in Southborough – prohibitions, guidelines, and suggested activities (Updated)