A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/29/13 – 5/3/13)
News
Multi-family yard sale on Red Gate and Hickory on Saturday
The spring yard sale season has begun, and the Red Gate Lane and Hickory Road neighborhood (map) will be hosting a multi-family sale on Saturday Read the full article → from Multi-family yard sale on Red Gate and Hickory on Saturday
Hydrant flushing in Southborough to begin next week
Next week is the last week of April, and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. It will take nearly all week for the DPW to flush all the hydrants in town, and when they’re doing the ones in your neck of the woods, you may notice your tap water running brown. Read the full article → from Hydrant flushing in Southborough to begin next week
Be on the lookout for this invasive weed
Southborough resident and Southborough Open Land Foundation trustee Deb Costine asks residents to be on the lookout for garlic mustard, an invasive weed that flourishes in our area. Read the full article → from Be on the lookout for this invasive weed
Sports tickets, memorabilia up for bid in SYB silent auction
Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball asked me to pass along information about their annual silent auction, which is going on now. Read the full article → from Sports tickets, memorabilia up for bid in SYB silent auction
Reminder: Application deadline for Southborough Gardeners scholarships is Friday
The Southborough Gardeners is seeking candidates for its annual scholarship Read the full article → from Reminder: Application deadline for Southborough Gardeners scholarships is Friday
Harvard to close Southborough primate center
Harvard University announced yesterday it will close its primate research center located on Parmenter Road in Southborough. The decision comes after a troubled stretch for the facility, which reported the deaths of four monkeys between June 2010 and February 2012. Read the full article → from Harvard to close Southborough primate center
Southborough fire logs (4/16/13 – 4/22/13)
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (4/16/13 – 4/22/13)
Southborough police warn of Boston Marathon fundraising scams
The Southborough Police Department warns residents to be on the lookout for scams when donating to charities that claim to aid victims of the Boston Marathon attacks. Read the full article → from Southborough police warn of Boston Marathon fundraising scams
Obituary: Margaret T. Rossi, 92
Margaret T. (Fuller) Rossi, 92, of Southborough died at her home on Saturday, April 20, 2013 after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Margaret T. Rossi, 92
High school sports this week (4/22/13 – 4/28/13)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (4/22/13 – 4/28/13)
Superintendent: Support staff available as school reopens today
After a week of vacation, today marks the first day back in class for Southborough students following the bombing at the Boston Marathon one week ago today. In a message sent to parents yesterday, Superintendent Charles Gobron said his staff is ready to help any students who might need it. Read the full article → from Superintendent: Support staff available as school reopens today
The week in government (4/22/13 – 4/26/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/22/13 – 4/26/13)
Obituary: Robert Coolidge White, 59
Robert Coolidge White, 59, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough, died on Thursday, April 18, at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center following a short battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Robert Coolidge White, 59