While many of us were glued to our various devices watching the election results come in last night, the Algonquin girls soccer team was on the field in the Central District 1 semifinals, and they were busy winning. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls soccer headed to district finals, boys soccer and field hockey fall
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Snow is on the way for Southborough
Southborough is in for its first dose of the white stuff today as a Nor’easter is expected to bring a couple of inches of snow to our area later this afternoon. Read the full article → from Snow is on the way for Southborough
Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
Neary 83% of registered voters in town cast a ballot in yesterday’s election, and from national to state to local races, most of those votes went to incumbents. On his way to reelection, President Barack Obama narrowly beat out Governor Mitt Romney in Southborough by a margin of 50% to 48%. Obama won Southborough Precincts Read the full article → from Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
The results are in: Southborough backs Obama, Brown, Dykema
Nearly 83% of Southborough voters hit the polls today and by a slim margin backed President Barack Obama. By a wider margin, the Southborough electorate favored Scott Brown in the Senate race, and incumbent Carolyn Dykema in what was a heated battle for representative of the 8th Middlesex District. Read the full article → from The results are in: Southborough backs Obama, Brown, Dykema
At Trottier Obama is a winner…but barely
They may not be old enough to cast ballots just yet, but Trottier students yesterday got a lesson in the value of a single vote. In the school’s mock presidential election on Monday, Barack Obama squeaked by Mitt Romney by a mere four votes. Read the full article → from At Trottier Obama is a winner…but barely
MWDN: Southborough zoning changes shelved until summer
I can’t say I’m surprised to hear this news out of last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough zoning changes shelved until summer
The polls are open: Time to make your choice
It’s been a long (really long) election season, but today is the day that counts. Polls in Southborough are open, and will remain so until 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from The polls are open: Time to make your choice
CEO of Kaz to speak at Southborough Library’s Inside Story series – Thursday, November 8
The latest in the popular INSIDE STORY speaker series takes place on Thursday, November 8, at the Southborough Library Read the full article → from CEO of Kaz to speak at Southborough Library’s Inside Story series – Thursday, November 8
High school sports this week: The fall postseason is underway!
The fall sports postseason has begun for Algonquin. After byes in their respective first rounds, both the Algonquin girls and boys soccer teams won their district quarterfinal matches yesterday to make it to the semifinals later this week. Read the full article → from High school sports this week: The fall postseason is underway!
What you need to know for election day
Have you heard? There’s an election on Tuesday. Polls in Southborough (and everywhere else) will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Here’s some info to help you get out the vote. Read the full article → from What you need to know for election day
MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
For the past several months, the Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Jane Moran have been negotiating in executive session on a new contract for the chief. The Metrowest Daily News reported this weekend, they were unable to reach agreement on a 3-year contract – the norm for most town department heads – and instead laid out a 1-year deal. Read the full article → from MWDN: Police chief and Southborough can’t agree on three-year deal
Reminder: Donations for hurricane victims accepted until Tuesday at noon (UPDATED)
Here’s the latest update from the group of Southborough moms who are collecting items to send to the community of Toms River, New Jersey, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy one week ago today. Donations need to be in by tomorrow at noon. Read the full article → from Reminder: Donations for hurricane victims accepted until Tuesday at noon (UPDATED)
The week in government (11/5/12 – 11/9/12) – UPDATED
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (11/5/12 – 11/9/12) – UPDATED
Letters: Southborough residents support their candidates
Yesterday was the deadline to submit election-related letters to the editor, and a whole bunch of them made their way to my inbox. Instead of posting them one at a time, I’m sharing them here as a collection. Follow the links to read the letters in full. Read the full article → from Letters: Southborough residents support their candidates