Pilgrim Church will host the 39th annual Messiah concert this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start a week from today. Read the full article → from Singers invited to join Messiah chorus annual concert – rehearsals begin next week
If you haven’t been following the story, the Town is considering holding a Special Town Meeting at the end of November. That would allow voters to act or not on the Town’s option to match a $1.9 Million offer for the land, also the site of a historic home and barn. Read the full article → from Deerfoot Road parcel: Town may purchase land, preserve historic buildings, and/or restrict development (Would passing on first refusal mean a long term tax increase?)
The Worcester Telegram reports on a federal judge’s decisions on a lawsuit against Fay School that has made headlines around the country. Read the full article → from Telegram: Judge dismisses multiple counts in Fay wifi suit; charges proceed on alleged retaliation
Technology being beta tested at Algonquin may help reduce risk of player concussions in practices this season. Read the full article → from Globe: THawks Football using robotics to reduce player hits in practice
Marion Rose (Jusseaume) Carloni, 82, formerly of Southborough, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Marlborough Hospital. Read the full article → from Obituary: Marion Rose (Jusseaume) Carloni, 82
Assabet Culinary program’s student-run restaurant/bakery will open for public business tomorrow. Read the full article → from Epicurean Room: Assabet Culinary serving up breakfast and lunch – starting tomorrow
The state is seeking public comment on needed improvements for the Route 495 and MassPike Interchange. The Mass Department of Transportation is reaching out to Southborough because of our proximity. As stated on the MassDOT website dedicated to the issue, traffic congestion at I-495/I-90 impacts the interchange of Route 9/495. Read the full article → from Comment on the 495/90 interchange project (and other points impacted by the junction)
Southborough residents are being warned to rid their yards of items that could attract bears. That includes birdfeeders and trash. The warning follows sightings of a Black Bear in the southeastern part of Town. Read the full article → from More Black Bear sightings in Southborough: Police issue warning
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff until sunset on October 6th in honor of the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: October 2-6, 2017
Southborough Police intend to press new charges against a Westborough man already charged with assault and battery on Southborough Police officers. Those original charges are on top of driving to endanger and a DUI for driving with an intoxication level purportedly more than twice the legal limit. Read the full article → from Southborough Police allege: drunk driver injured another driver, assaulted and defecated on officers, and destroyed property
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: BOS on Right of first refusal for 135 Deerfoot and ZBA alternate interview
Douglas J. Paterson, 57, of Southborough, passed away on September 28, 2017 at UMass Medical Center University Campus. in Worcester. Read the full article → from Obituary: Douglas J. Paterson, 57
Managers of two popular hiking areas in Southborough recently shared news on changes to their trails. Though you may see some signs to keep out of certain spaces – trails aren’t so much closed as redesigned or clarified. The main gist – they just want you to walk another way than you may be used to. Read the full article → from Walk this way: Trail changes, fences, and signs at Chestnut Hill Farm and Breakneck Hill