If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you can start the process tomorrow. Read the full article → from Town Election season opens Friday
Town Election season opens Friday
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NSBORO Schools delayed 2 hrs (Updated)
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools delayed 2 hrs (Updated)
Sign up opening for Outdoor Pickleball Lessons this spring
Adults ages 18+ can sign up for Beginner 1 or 2 clinics
Southborough Rec is offering two levels of outdoor Pickleball lessons for beginners starting next week. Registration for the early spring session opens tonight. Read the full article → from Sign up opening for Outdoor Pickleball Lessons this spring
Rec Camp registration opens Wednesday
Southborough Recreation is opening Summer Camp registration to residents tomorrow evening.
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
’25 Winter Sow program – 2nd Round
Register now to pickup native plant seeds this Saturday
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
The week in sports
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
Coffee for seniors to ask questions of the Select Board Chair — Tuesday
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
2 East Main St developer announces change to multi-family only building project
Downtown landowner finds mixed-use zoning includes "obstacles" too restrictive to move forward with retail uses
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
Letter: Southborough at the Cross Roads – Part 2
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
Obituary: Ronald P. Deschamps, 70
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
The week in government
Planning Board hearings, Southborough Schoool Committee, and more
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 Board may vote on site plan for Valvoline Instant Oil Change on Flagg Road
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
Southborough’s Jack-Jack competing in Westminster’s Agility Championships (Updated)
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)
Rotary’s “Fast-Acting” Collection for Wildfire Victims
Rotary raised over $3,000 to help victims of the California wildfires. (And invites others to pitch in.)
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