One Algonquin team is left standing in the high school postseason. After knocking off Groton-Dunstable yesterday by a score of 16-8, the girls lacrosse team is headed to the Central District 1 finals where the returning champs will look to defend their title. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse headed to the district finals
The Metrowest Daily News reports nearly three years after a jury awarded millions in their fraud case, the Culleys at 22A Lovers Lane still haven’t received any money or satisfaction. Now they are bringing the case back to court. Read the full article → from Lovers Lane homeowners continue fight over fraud and construction issues
The Gulbankian family may get some unexpected assistance in their ongoing zoning battle with the town. The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night agreed to talk with the town’s lawyer to find out if there is any way they can intervene. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider getting involved in Gulbankian zoning issue
Stonebrook Village, a development off of Oregon Road, came back to the Planning Board on Monday night. The scrapped 40B project is now being pitched as an improved 55+ multi housing development. In fall 2010, Capital Group Properties received a permit based on plans build a 40B development. (That was less than a month after Read the full article → from Stonebrook Village seeking revised building permits
There were a number of potential changes on the table last night as selectmen discussed Transfer Station operations – reduced hours, an increased sticker fee, new fees for disposal of bulky items, and a wintertime closure for the Swap Shop. In the end, selectmen voted to increase the cost of a Transfer Station sticker, but rejected most of the other changes. Read the full article → from Selectmen increase sticker fee, but leave Transfer Station hours as they are
Southborough resident John Kutch, 52, suffered serious upper body injuries when his bicycle was struck by a car on Main Street on Saturday. Read the full article → from Southborough cyclist seriously injured in crash on Saturday
Members of the Trottier community have been working with the family of Eric Green to plan a celebration of his life to take place on Saturday, June 8 ,at Trottier. Eric passed away suddenly in January 2012 at the age of 12. A seventh grader at Trottier at the time, Eric would have graduated from the school this month. Read the full article → from Reminder: Celebration of life for Eric Green – Saturday, June 8
If you missed local novelist Steve Ulfelder at Tatnuck last month, you can catch him Wednesday night at the Southborough Library. He will be talking about his third Conway Sax mystery, Shotgun Lullaby. Read the full article → from Steve Ulfelder will talk about Conway Sax’s latest mystery at the library Wednesday
In a continuing saga that began almost 4 years ago, resident Christopher Manoloules pled guilty last week to the killing of his paternal uncle, Aris Manoloules. Read the full article → from Christopher Manoloules convicted of manslaughter
The special election for MA senator is only 3 weeks away. If you haven’t registered to vote yet, the deadline is tomorrow, Wednesday June 5. Read the full article → from Register by Wednesday for special election
As previously reported, Southborough police responded to break-ins at a Burnett Road residence and a Turnpike Road business last week. Police are also investigating the theft on Wednesday of copper bands from two stone pillars at the entrance to the Vickery Hills neighborhood. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (5/25/13 – 5/29/13): Break-ins and copper theft
The last time the Board of Selectmen dealt with the Swap Shop it was huge news. The board ultimately backed off its plan at the time to shutter the leave-and-take area at the Transfer Station after unprecedented public outcry. This week they’ll take another look at the Swap Shop and consider not whether to close it altogether, but whether operations should be scaled back. Read the full article → from Selectmen meet on Tuesday to consider changes to Transfer Station and Swap Shop
ARHS Girl’s and Boys Lacrosse both prevailed in back to back wins at their Quarterfinals on Saturday. They advance to the Semifinals this Wednesday. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Boys and girls lacrosse advance to district semifinals
Here is a selection of the committee and department meetings for the week. Be aware that changes to the meeting schedule are known to happen throughout the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/3/13 – 6/7/13)