Two Southborough business owners asked me to invite local entrepreneurs to a free roundtable breakfast on May 27th. Read the full article → from Southborough Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable – register by Monday
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Town businesses share their news: Office collects for homeless and society honors 150 years

Two businesses based in town asked me to share their recent accomplishments. Read the full article → from Town businesses share their news: Office collects for homeless and society honors 150 years
Town Tweets: Bridge St bridge opening soon, Starbucks temporarily closing

If you aren’t on twitter, or don’t follow @17 common, you likely missed these announcements from the town today. Read the full article → from Town Tweets: Bridge St bridge opening soon, Starbucks temporarily closing
Southborough Medical Group opens new specialty suite at Newton Street on Monday

This Monday, February 10, they are opening another new specialty suite. Read the full article → from Southborough Medical Group opens new specialty suite at Newton Street on Monday
Roundup of residents in the news: Award winning nurse, aid to the homeless, fiddling with a band, and a business that’s cleaning up

Here are some stories about residents recemtly honored through their achievements: Read the full article → from Roundup of residents in the news: Award winning nurse, aid to the homeless, fiddling with a band, and a business that’s cleaning up
News roundup: Man arrested for rampages, problematic water main, tuition raised, proposed K-8 budget increase, and call for heavier fines

Here are some stories the Metrowest Daily News covered this week that I haven’t gotten to yet. Read the full article → from News roundup: Man arrested for rampages, problematic water main, tuition raised, proposed K-8 budget increase, and call for heavier fines
2013 in review: story countdown
I looked at both number of hits and comments to determine the top 10 stories of 2013. Read the full article → from 2013 in review: story countdown
Roundup of business news: Grand opening, parties, real estate for charity, warming families, innovation recognition and federal fines

Most of the following are announcements that town businesses asked me to share with you. (There’s also one story that wasn’t proudly touted by the business, Harvard’s primate center, but was eagerly covered by local media.) Read the full article → from Roundup of business news: Grand opening, parties, real estate for charity, warming families, innovation recognition and federal fines
Guest post – All Economies are Local: A Better Jobs and Growth Strategy for Towns and Cities
Southborough’s Economic Development Team member, Chris Robbins, shares his vision for how towns can improve their economies. Read the full article → from Guest post – All Economies are Local: A Better Jobs and Growth Strategy for Towns and Cities
One week left to shop

Only one week left to shop and the weather isn’t helping! That’s OK, when there’s so many stores to hit right where you live. Read the full article → from One week left to shop
MWDN: Gulbankians lawyer claims Southborough’s ticketing process illegal
As reported in August, the Gulbankian family is appealing the $126,000 fine levied against the property owners. Recently, family’s attorney has amended their appeal with an additional claim. Read the full article → from MWDN: Gulbankians lawyer claims Southborough’s ticketing process illegal
The 4th Annual My Southborough Shop Local Guide

Are you making your plans for Black Friday? Why brave the malls when we have such great options right here in our own backyard? Read the full article → from The 4th Annual My Southborough Shop Local Guide
Single property tax rate upheld
The business community got the answer it was hoping for at last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. In front of a room filled with local business owners and representatives, Selectmen unanimously voted to uphold the town’s single property tax rate. Read the full article → from Single property tax rate upheld
Southborough business granted funds to train and hire workers

The Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Labor and Development announced its new round of matching workforce training grants. One of the 37 grant recipients, Kaz USA, Inc., is headquartered in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough business granted funds to train and hire workers