One of the Pine Hill Meadow Garden’s founders asked me to give readers an update on volunteers’ efforts in their fifth season.. Read the full article → from Pine Hill Meadow Garden Marks its 5th Season, Hits 5 Ton Mark (Updated)
A Facebook alert by Southborough Police last night showed flooding on Woodbury Road at Vale Terrace. Read the full article → from Water main at Woodbury & Vale Terrace broken & fixed
Ferris Companies has issued a public invitation for kids to fish their ponds again this summer. Read the full article → from Kids can catch trout again at 118-120 Turnpike ponds
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on this year’s Transfer Station fees and revising regulations. Read the full article → from Hearing on Transfer Station regs & fees — Tuesday
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 (Updated)
Donna L. (Bowen) McDaniel, age 89 of Southborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, surrounded by family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Donna L. (Bowen) McDaniel, 89
Southborough Rec posted an opportunity for getting trained (and acquiring a certificate good for 2 years) to save lives through CPR and use of AEDs. There are two classes taking place today. One is this afternoon, and the other this evening. Read the full article → from Get your CPR/AED Certification today
I’m sharing two tidbits from recent business real estate news articles. One featured a business relocating from route 9 in Southborough, and the other was one moving into at different building down the road. Plus recent hearing notices shed light on how one of the properties will be used. Read the full article → from Businesses In & Out (Updated)
On Tuesday, the Select Board will hold a hearing on revising water regulations. According to a memo from Public Works, there is one outdated clause that is costing the Town too much money. Read the full article → from Select Board Hearing to revise Water regs — Tuesday
Darryl D. Lewis, 66, of Southborough, died July 5, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Darryl D. Lewis, 66 (Updated)
Southborough Police issued another warning on Facebook about scams targeting seniors. Referred to as “the Irish Traveler Scam”, yesterday’s message includes an example of a purported attempt in by a man with an Irish accent to con an elderly woman in a “local” town. Read the full article → from SPD warning about “Irish Traveler” construction scam in our area
Last fall, the Trustees started cancelling some of their regular programming at Chestnut Hill Farm. This year, they scaled back events much further and hit pause on farming the land. Read the full article → from Trustees scaled back operations at Chestnut Hill Farm
I reached out to the Trustees about their scaled back operations at Chestnut Hill Farm this year. The response made me realize that there are a few more opportunities for public enjoyment than I was aware of. So before getting into the details of what isn’t happening and why, I’m focusing on what is being offered this summer. Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm programs and resources this summer (Updated)
Richard Edmond Hurd, 77, of Southborough, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard Edmond Hurd, 77