In honor of Giving Tuesday, I’m running my annual roundup of holiday collection drives in town. Read the full article → from Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
Holiday giving drives in Southborough (Updated)
News
Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
The Winter Wishes program is in need of donations to help make winter months and the holidays happy ones for families struggling this year.
Southborough Youth & Family Services is again asking residents (who can afford to) to give a boost to families in town experiencing financial anxiety during a tough time of year. Read the full article → from Donate to help fulfill families’ Winter Wishes
The week in sports
Thanksgiving Football's emotional win, Hall of Fame inductions, and entering winter season.
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government
Planning hearings on Mixed-Use at 2 East Main St, and Reservoir Meadows development; Select Board on Mailbox Damage Policy and Contract for Engineering Services; Combined School Committees on '25-'26 Calendar and Assabet Valley Collaborative updates; and more
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
Shop Local for the holidays and support Small Business Saturday
Support Southborough business owners throughout the holiday season
Every year, I encourage readers to support Small Business Saturday by shopping local. (Although, there’s no real reason you have to wait until the weekend!) Read the full article → from Shop Local for the holidays and support Small Business Saturday
Thanksgiving reminders
Here are a few reminders as we head into the holiday. Read the full article → from Thanksgiving reminders
Bridget Gilleney retiring from DPW (Updated)
A reader reached out to me to ask me to share the news about the a popular, longtime Town employee who is about to retire. Read the full article → from Bridget Gilleney retiring from DPW (Updated)
What’s Open and Closed Thanksgiving week
Town Hours for the holiday
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed for the holiday. Read the full article → from What’s Open and Closed Thanksgiving week
ARHS Athletics: College Commitments and Hall of Fame inductions
Last week, Algonquin celebrated seniors who secured commitments to play in college Division 1-3 athletics next year. And this week, the school will host a ceremony to celebrate alumni, former coaches and athletic boosters for earning a place in ARHS Athletics’ Hall of Fame. Read the full article → from ARHS Athletics: College Commitments and Hall of Fame inductions
Obituary: Connor Costello, 30
COSTELLO, Connor, age 30, of Southborough, MA, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2024. Read the full article → from Obituary: Connor Costello, 30
The week in government
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
Thank you to community for supporting Scouting for Food
The recent Scouting for Food drive was a success. I’m sharing BSA’s announcement with their thank you for the community’s generosity to the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Thank you to community for supporting Scouting for Food
Obituary: Josephine (Dentato) DesChamps, 102
Josephine (Dentato) DesChamps, 102, of Westborough, and formerly of Southborough, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at The Willows in Westborough, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Josephine (Dentato) DesChamps, 102
Select Board approves signing Metrowest RECC agreement
On Tuesday night, the Select Board voted to sign an amended agreement with Westborough and Grafton to form a public safety dispatch center. Read the full article → from Select Board approves signing Metrowest RECC agreement