Southborough Wicked Local reported that Universal Promise is in the running for a big match on donations to the cause. The charity was founded by Southborough native Martha Cummings, who hopes her old hometown will support the effort. Read the full article → from SWL: Southborough native seeking help to win matching grant and deliver on “Universal Promise”
Jesse Patrick Barton, 25, of Southborough, died on Friday July 21, 2017 at his home unexpectedly. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jesse Patrick Barton, 25
Last week, the Board of Selectmen heard about David Parry’s proposal to move utility poles on Main Street. The discussion included some updates since the previous public meeting on the issue. Read the full article → from Selectmen updated on proposal to relocate Main Street utility poles
Over the weekend, Southborough Little League’s senior team became State Champions. Read the full article → from Little League made the most of their journey to East Regionals
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: 9/11 field design
Patricia “Patty” Carroll-Ballard, 72, passed away at home on July 5, 2017 from complications due to cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carroll-Ballard, Patricia “Patty”, 72
Southborough Wicked Local covered the discussion and vote on safety issues on Deerfoot Road and Parkerville Road. Read the full article → from SWL: Selectmen to ask state for Truck Exclusion on Deerfoot and Parkerville
This week, Selectmen made four new votes related to the future police and fire station. All four were related to the team of people who will oversee important work on the project. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: New committee members and Project Manager selected
Laila Violet (Nykanen) Buchieri, 91, of Southborough passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Laila Violet (Nykanen) Buchieri, 91
Last week, the Main Street Design Working Group discussed David Parry’s proposal for a section of Main Street to be designed without utility poles. The group learned that it would likely need to be a separate project from the reconstruction of the Main Street area. But, they asked Public Works to investigate one area of potential overlap. Read the full article → from Main St Design Working Group investigating potential contingency for moving utility poles (Updated-again)
Discussions at this week’s Planning Board meeting highlighted the Town’s ongoing work handling Open Space parcels. It also drew attention to issues that aren’t fully resolved. Read the full article → from Chestnut Meadows highlights Southborough’s continued work on (and struggle with) Open Space issues
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Videos of school events: Dedication to late teacher, scholastic achievements honored, prepping parents for college search, and more
A Southborough teen helped “throw” the first pitch at a Worcester Bravehearts game recently. Read the full article → from Aztech throws first pitch at Bravehearts game
Maintaining the golf course landscape may depend on keeping the golf club open when the Town takes it over. But, so far, there aren’t enough volunteers to form the committee needed to plan for that. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed to keep golf course running