Southborough Recreation is again giving town residents the first shot at signing their kids up for Summer Camp. Read the full article → from Rec Camp registration opens Wednesday
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to pickup the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from ’25 Winter Sow program – 2nd Round
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Tomorrow afternoon, senior residents are invited to have coffee and chat with Select Board Chair Kathy Cook. Since Cook also serves on the Neary Building Committee (and its Finance Subcommittee), seniors may also be interested in speaking to her about that. Read the full article → from Coffee for seniors to ask questions of the Select Board Chair — Tuesday
One of the Planning Board agenda items tonight that should draw public interest is a big change to the proposed mixed-residential and commercial/retail project at 2 East Main Street. According to the property owner, definitions under the Downtown District zoning bylaws “severely restrict project size to the point of economic failure”. Read the full article → from 2 East Main St developer announces change to multi-family only building project
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Al Hamilton, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Southborough at the Cross Roads – Part 2
Ronald P. Deschamps, 70, of Fitchburg (formerly of Southborough) passed away peacefully in Fitchburg HealthCare on February 6, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Ronald P. Deschamps, 70
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
On Monday, the Planning Board will continue its discussion on the Minor Site Plan for a new business on the vacant parcel at the corner of Route 9 and Flagg Road.
If the board votes to approve the plan as proposed, egress would exclusively on Flagg Road. The egress raised some concerns from board members. Meanwhile, the board’s landscaping requirements raised concerns with the owner of the abutting property leased by Nan’s Kitchen. Read the full article → from Planning Board may vote on site plan for Valvoline Instant Oil Change on Flagg Road
This weekend, an energetic, young Southborough resident will be competing in a prestigious “Agility Championship” in New York, that the public can live stream. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Jack-Jack competing in Westminster’s Agility Championships (Updated)
The Southborough Rotary Club asked me to share news that they quickly and successfully solicited over $3,000 in donations to support California communities ravaged by the wildfires. And they’re still at it. Read the full article → from Rotary’s “Fast-Acting” Collection for Wildfire Victims
Recently, Town officials learned that the state grant to co-fund a Library building project didn’t come through. Here is my recap of what happened and the next steps. Read the full article → from Library didn’t get grant for building project
School is cancelled tomorrow due to the timing of a messy winter forecast. Read the full article → from School Cancelled for Thursday (Updated)
Last week, the Southborough Knights of Columbus held its annual Free Throw competition. Organizers reached out to share news of winners who will be moving on to District and photo highlights. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: KofC Free Throw