Last spring, Town Meeting voters gave the Town permission to pursue a Municipal Aggregation plan for electricity. A flat rate contract was secured this fall, and goes into effect this winter. It was adopted to provide savings to most residents/property owners in Southborough. Read the full article → from Your energy supplier will be changing soon – unless you opt out of the stable price plan (Updated – again)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Strong start for Winter season
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Golf Course CR and land exchange closing, preliminary Town budget review, and school calendar
The Southborough Historical Society is in need of more helping hands. Their pitch points out that it’s an “unparalleled” opportunity for history buffs. Read the full article → from Historical Society recruiting volunteer history buffs
Selectmen reacted to a presentation raising potential for large 5G antennaes to be placed around Southborough with little control by Town officials. Read the full article → from Selectmen encourage looking at tightening local control for placements of 5G antennas
Registration is now open for the next winter session of after school programs (and a before school one). Read the full article → from Register for the next session of RAP (and morning Fitness at Finn)
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is reaching out again to those in the community who need solace this season with a special Blue Christmas Service. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church offers solace for Christmas Blues – December 21st service
Southborough Police have announced a new Internet Transaction Safety Zone in their parking lot for community use. Read the full article → from Reminder: Meet your sellers or buyers in the Town’s “Internet Safety Transaction Zone”
David J. Bullen, 77, of Southborough, formerly of Wellesley and of Franklin, passed away at UMass University Medical Center on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, surrounded by his family. Read the full article → from Obituary: David J. Bullen, 77
Are you looking for a creative teacher gift? Instead of yet another mug or Christmas ornament, why not give Southborough teachers the resources they need to be creative and innovative through the Southborough Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program. Read the full article → from Red Apple Awards: The holiday gift that honors teachers and helps students
A Southborough author and mother chronicled the difficult and bittersweet journey of Trottier’s 2012-2013 Big Band and its beloved leader. Recently, key players from the story came together to celebrate its publication. Read the full article → from “Mr. Clark’s Big Band” goes digital (with music and audio)
The Historical Commission has asked me to share an update. The main gist is that there has been movement on pursuing the Main Street Historic District. Read the full article → from Update on Main Street Historic District project
Paul J. McCarthy, 86, of Marlborough and formerly a long time resident of Southborough, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham. Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul J. McCarthy, 86
On November 30th, the Economic Development Committee held a workshop inviting residents to join roundtable discussions on issues around revitalizing downtown. They are now sharing some of their takeaways.
One that may garner the most attention is the possibility of the Town purchasing land. Read the full article → from EDC roundtable findings: Possibility of “investing” in downtown lot; investigating re-zoning and treatment plant options (Updated)