This afternoon, the phone lines went down for most of the Town’s municipal buildings. That includes the Public Safety Station and Town Hall. Read the full article → from Town phones temporarily down: Call 9-1-1 for emergencies (Updated)
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Football shutout Groton-Donstable; Girls Volleyball racked up 3 more wins
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Planning on Ken’s Foods warehouse expansion; BOS closing Special Town Meeting Warrant
Algonquin is studying what symbol should replace the Tomahawks for their Athletics mascot on gym floors and uniforms. It’s unlikely to be an alternative version of T-Hawks. Read the full article → from ARHS Mascot Update: Nipmucs and other Native tribes object to use of “Thunderhawks”
An update on Covid cases in town and schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Latest reports from NSBORO and the state
Events promoted as part of a “ONE” read initiative, featuring a Southborough author’s essays, are coming up next week. Read the full article → from Two evenings with “ONE” author, Southborough’s Jennifer De Leon – next week
The time for town ballers to sign up is now, especially players looking to make a travel team. Read the full article → from Youth Basketball: Register now for Travel (and Town)
I’m rounding up a number of stories covered elsewhere that I have yet to share. Read the full article → from News roundup: Town pursuing grant funds and revisiting Trails Committee charge; St. Mark’s dorm financing; and Halloran CR approved
Viola (Bigelow) Laptewicz, 99, of Shrewsbury and formerly a longtime resident of Southborough passed away on September 15, at Shrewsbury Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Viola M. (Bigelow) Laptewicz, 99
Richard ‘Dick’ Houston, 86, of Southborough, passed away on Friday evening, September 17, 2021 after being suddenly stricken ill at home. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Houston, 86
Community groups are invited to sign up to march in the annual Heritage Day Parade! Read the full article → from Heritage Day Parade back on; Sign up to march
In less than a month, the Town of Southborough will be holding flu vaccination clinics for residents 12 years and older. Read the full article → from Sign up for October 13th Flu Clinic (Updated)
I have lots of news to share about Northborough-Southborough schools. Read the full article → from NSBORO Roundup: Free Lunch; District Welcomes Input on spending, calendar, & policies; Questions about Mascot input; Superintendent Goals
The Milford Daily News wrote up a nice feature remembering the late, original proprietor of Mauro’s Market. Read the full article → from Remembering William Mauro