When the kiddos wake up on Christmas morning, they’ll find not only full stockings, but in all likelihood, a coating of white on the ground outside. Read the full article → from Will Southborough have a white Christmas?
Michael D. Sampson, 29, of Northborough, formerly of Southborough, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in Boston Children’s Hospital, from complications of Cockayne’s Syndrome. Read the full article → from Obituary: Michael D. Sampson, 29
Heather M. (Rouhan) Merloni, 49, of Marlborough, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after an illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Heather M. Merloni, 49
Arounnd this time each year I put together a list of the top stories from the past 12 months. This year I’d like some help from you. Read the full article → from POLL: What were the most significant Southborough stories of 2012?
The members of Southborough Kindergroup are no doubt on Santa’s nice list this year after putting together another excellent Santa Day last weekend. The organizers asked me to pass along these words of thanks to all those who made the event possible. Read the full article → from Kindergroup thanks local businesses for helping to bring Santa to town
A traffic stop on Central Street last Saturday resulted in a K9 search after the driver fled the scene, and icy weather kept the Southborough police and DPW busy on Monday. Read about those incidents and more in the latest installment of the Southborough police logs (via Facebook). Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (12/13/12 – 12/18/12): Driver flees after traffic stop
After the shooting last week at Sandy Hook Elementary School, most of us have been left wondering what we can do to help. Many are sending letters of condolence to the families afflicted by the tragedy. A mom I know is driving down to Newtown this week to deliver meals she and friends prepared. A number of memorial funds have been established. Read the full article → from Save the date: Snowflakes for Sandy Hook – December 29 & January 5
Riding in an attention-grabbing convoy of 100 cruisers, a group of local police officers journeyed from Massachusetts to Virginia yesterday to bring cards and well wishes to a little boy battling cancer. One of those officers was from Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough officer joins convoy to visit Virginia boy battling cancer
At a regional school committee meeting last night, Superintendent Charles Gobron gave a preview of factors driving the Algonquin budget for fiscal year 2013. One of those factors is a desire to lower the student-teacher ratio by hiring more teachers. Read the full article → from MWDN: Algonquin to again weigh adding teachers
Kids aren’t the only ones making wish lists this holiday season. While they’re probably not sending a letter to Santa, the Southborough Library nonetheless has a list of items they’d love to have in the new year. Read the full article → from What the Southborough Library wants for Christmas
Flags in Southborough and across the nation were lowered to half staff today in honor of Senator Daniel Inouye who died on Monday at the age of 88. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today
The Southborough Food Pantry has a new refrigerator and some stocked shelves this holiday season thanks to a recent donation by the Southborough Rotary Club. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary donates new refrigerator, supplies to food pantry
The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has $16K in scholarships to award next spring, and they are inviting Southborough students to apply. Read the full article → from Corridor Nine scholarships open to Southborough students
Registration is ongoing for Southborough Youth Baseball and Softball’s upcoming spring season. Programs are available for boys and girls ages 5 through 15. Sign up by January 31 to take advantage of the early registration discount. Read the full article → from Registration open for Southborough Youth Baseball’s spring 2013 season