George R Boothby, 87, of Fayville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: George R. Boothby, 87, longtime Southborough town employee and call firefighter
What do you get when 54 kids and adults from Pilgrim Church travel to New York for a week of hard work? For some parishioners in the Bronx, the answer might just be a miracle. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church Youth Group repairs churches in New York during annual mission
For the past four years, volunteers have worked steadfastly on a wide-reaching update to the town’s zoning code. The Planning Board had hoped to bring the changes before voters at a Special Town Meeting this fall, but selectmen last week persuaded them to wait a few more months. Read the full article → from Planning Board agrees to delay town vote on zoning changes
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/6/12 – 8/11/12)
Low-flying helicopters shook the walls and rattled the windows of homes in Southborough last night. Many of you took to Facebook and the blog to ask what it was all about. Read the full article → from Helicopters buzz Southborough as part of a military training exercise
The committee charged with screening candidates in the search for a new town administrator has selected its group of finalists, chairman Russ Millholland told the Board of Selectmen this week, but the names of the finalists have not yet been released. Read the full article → from Committee selects finalists for town administrator position
Every year the Southborough Department of Public Works, along with the MWRA, publishes a water quality report. The report provides testing data, along with information on the condition of the overall water delivery system. Read the full article → from Highlights from the annual water quality report
David Wai Chung Lai of Soutborough died Tuesday, July 31 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Read the full article → from Obituary: David Wai Chung Lai, 84
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (7/27/12 – 7/30/12): Big holes on Oak Hill Road, car fire on Johnson Road
Southborough teenager Monica Canepa will take to the stage this weekend in the Boston Children’s Theater production of the this summer’s most popular musical comedy “Legally Blonde.” Monica will join a cast of students ages 14 through 19 in the performance. Read the full article → from Southborough teen in Boston Children’s Theater production of ‘Legally Blonde’
The Southborough Police Department reported on their Facebook page that a home on Maple Street, a small cul de sac off Oak Hill Road, was broken into at some point yesterday evening. Read the full article → from Home in Oak Hill Road area broken into last night
Saying they were choosing between three “exceptional” candidates, the Board of Selectmen voted last night to appoint Kathleen Curtiss to the Conservation Commission for a 3-year term. Read the full article → from Selectmen appoint Curtiss to Conservation Commission
Last year Southborough Youth Baseball’s 11-year-old team went undefeated and captured the District 5 championship. This year they repeated the same impressive accomplishments. Read the full article → from Youth baseball: Southboro 11’s repeat as district champs
Nearly a year after AT&T first approached selectmen with a plan to replace the flagpole in front of the Town House, the board voted unanimously last night to reject the proposal. Read the full article → from Selectmen reject AT&T flagpole proposal