Southborough natives Robin and Kerry Kendall are worlds apart. Robin is here in Southborough and Kerry is deployed with Special Forces in Afghanistan. But later this month they’ll both make a journey to cross home plate. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Southborough sisters worlds apart race for veterans
The Southborough Fire Department has partnered with Marlborough-based Furnishing Options to collect small household items for those who were left temporarily homeless by last month’s six-alarm fire at the Lake Williams condo complex in Marlborough. The last day to donate is Thursday, May 10. Read the full article → from Reminder: Thursday is the last day to donate items to Marlborough fire victims
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police department logs (5/4/12 – 5/6/12): Woman threatened with gun in Town Center Plaza
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (5/1/12 – 5/7/12)
Conway Sax fans rejoice! The Metrowest-based auto mechanic turned reluctant detective is back in Southborough resident Steve Ulfelder’s just-released second novel The Whole Lie. Looks like life doesn’t get any easier for Sax in this installment of the series. Read the full article → from Southborough author Steve Ulfelder releases second novel today
Each year voters at Town Meeting decide how to allocate a couple hundred thousand dollars collected through the Community Preservation Act. A good chunk of the money goes to pay the Chestnut Hill bond, but there’s still plenty left over. In the past CPA money has gone toward things like the South Union Playground, volleyball courts at Neary School, and affordable housing projects. Read the full article → from Find out how to apply for CPA funds at a public forum on Thursday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (5/7/12 – 5/13/12)
As the author of Southborough’s original hometown news site, Linda Hubley has always been an inspiration to me. Turns out, I’m not alone. In a Statehouse ceremony later this month, Linda will be honored as an Unsung Heroine by the Commission on the Status of Women. Read the full article → from Southborough woman honored as ‘Unsung Heroine’
Sam Stivers is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Sam Stivers (Planning Board)
The Southborough Police Department put out this warning to residents on their Facebook page over the weekend. Read the full article → from Southborough police warn about vehicle break-ins
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/7/12 – 5/11/12)
Selectmen this week started hashing out a new job description for Southborough’s Town Administrator. Current Town Administrator Jean Kitchen will retire next month, and selectmen hope to strengthen the role of her successor by delegating as many of their day-to-day responsibilities as town bylaws will allow. Read the full article → from MWDN: Board discusses job duties for Southborough town administrator
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (4/30/12 – 5/2/12): Harassment complaints and an out-of-control patient
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of SFC Donald Reis of Fall River who died of cancer earlier this week. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, May 4, 2012