For the third time in a week, the Southborough Police Department has issued news about arrests made for Operating Under the Influence on Southborough roads. Read the full article → from SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend
Yesterday, the Board of Health voted to update its tobacco regulations. The decision was prompted by recently learning that at least one convenience store in town was purportedly selling “pouch” tobacco/nicotine in flavors that would appeal to kids. Read the full article → from BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is seeking volunteers to help them prepare for the next round of grants to support arts and culture in/for our community.
While I’m sharing their news, I’m also updating on the other vacancies on Town committees that need to be filled. Read the full article → from SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies
The low clearance bridge across River Street takes another victim. Fortunately, all of them have been inanimate ones. Read the full article → from “Storrowing” incidents continue at River Street bridge
This is one of the stories I missed while I was out of town last week. The Community Advocate covered the Southborough Police Department’s news.
According to the CA, “the Southborough Police Department arrested and charged a Marlborough man for Operating Under the Influence and drug possession after a crash” at around 9:30 pm on Tuesday, August 5th. Read the full article → from CA: Charges filed after Southborough PD finds baggie with cocaine after two-car crash
Southborough Recreation is promoting its upcoming fall programs. With some of them set to kick off next month, registration is scheduled to open this Friday, August 15th. Read the full article → from Rec Fall program registration opens Friday
Christopher A. Hamel, 70, of Southborough, died Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read the full article → from Obituary: Christopher A. Hamel, 70
Southborough Youth & Family Services announced programs “designed to help students and families feel prepared, connected, and confident”. Read the full article → from “Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders
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
George O’Gorman, 87, of Southborough, MA, and Manhattan Beach, CA, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his side on July 18. Read the full article → from Obituary: George O’Gorman
Fay School is promoting free sports clinics this month. But registration is limited, and sign up ends soon. Read the full article → from Free sports clinics through Fay School this month
A week from tonight, the Select Board is holding its next monthly “Office Hours” session. (Really, an hour.) Read the full article → from Select Board Office Hour — August 12th
The Southborough Police issued a press release last night about an arrest they made in the middle of the previous night. According to the statement, the traffic stop of a car with an expired registration led to the arrest of a Marlborough resident. Read the full article → from SPD Charge Driver with OUI and Trafficking Methadone
After years of working at a popular ice cream stand, 16 year old Connor Lester made the leap to launch his own business.
This summer, Lester partnered with Sperry’s Liquor on Route 9 Southborough to open a small ice cream shop inside the store. The store sells several flavors of “ultra creamy” ice cream from Richardson farm in Middleton. Read the full article → from Southborough teen launches ice cream business