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
Paul G. Branchaud, 58, of Southborough and formerly of New Bedford, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham after being stricken ill at home. Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul G. Branchaud, 58
Over the past couple of years, there has been a push by some members of the community to fund free full day Kindergarten in Southborough. It looks like a discussion of that will be included in tonight’s School Committee meeting. And organizers behind the push are looking for other parents to show up in support. Read the full article → from School Committee to discuss Full day kindergarten funding tonight; parents looking for community support at meeting
The E-Alerts section seems to have been updated since I last posted about it. Read the full article → from Sign up (again) for Town news alerts
The proposed sign by the Framingham border has generated a lot of attention. The ZBA was already expecting to receive a report from the Planning Board this week. Hours before that board met, the Town received a letter from Framingham’s Planning Board. Read the full article → from Digital Billboard: Planning submitting unfavorable report; Framingham board weighs in
Northborough-Southborough Softball Association is promoting early bird registration for the spring season. Read the full article → from Register for Spring Softball at Early Bird rate
William Depietri, the developer for Park Central, has filed a motion requesting sanctions from the Planning Board. Read the full article → from Park Central seeking sanctions from Town; update on Planning Board access to counsel
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Special tournaments all around
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: Billboard Use Variance, proposed Water tank on Fairview, and Park Central Appeal by developer
Last week, residents near Fairview Hill learned that a water tank they helped stop years ago is now being reconsidered, thanks to Park Central. Read the full article → from DPW considering building Water Tank on Fairview Hill (instead of Park Central)
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of John Glenn. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: December 12, 2016
I just got the early morning call. Looks like there’s no public school in Southborough (and Northborough) today. Read the full article → from School delayed: December 12, 2016
As promised at the October Special Meeting, Planning and the Historical Commission are collaborating to allow “Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings”. Read the full article → from Planning Board to discuss Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw – Monday
Southborough Police asked me to notify readers who may have been victims of a credit card skimming device discovered at the Mobile Station on Route 9 at Oak Hill Road. Read the full article → from Police Alert: Credit card skimmer discovered at Southborough gas station; other incidents in region