Earlier this summer, residents living near Chestnut Hill Farm complained to the Board of Health about a strong odor of manure coming from the farm. The board had little sympathy at the time, saying the odor was not a public health risk, but Public Health Director Paul Pisinski said recently the two sides have worked together to reach a compromise. Read the full article → from Odor issue at Chestnut Hill Farm resolved
Got music? The Interboro Community Band kicks off their season on Monday, and they’re looking for new musicians to join them. Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band looking for new members – Join them on Monday
An Oregon Road resident wrote in today to share that her cars were broken into last night while parked in front of her home. There was no damage, and the thieves did not take much, but she wanted to remind residents to lock their car doors. Read the full article → from Cars broken into on Oregon Road last night
I’m a little late in bringing you this announcement, but the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council is kicking off the school year with dessert and coffee on Friday. Read the full article → from Special education group invites parents to dessert and coffee hour – FRIDAY
The Department of Education released the state’s MCAS scores for 2012 yesterday. You’ll all be happy to hear Algonquin performed phenomenally well. In the 10th grade MCAS, Algonquin had the most students pass of any school to take the exam. Of the 375 students who took the English test and the 376 who took the math test, not a single one failed. Read the full article → from MCAS scores are out: Here’s how Southborough schools did
In what marks the tenth home break in since August, a home on Liberty Drive was burglarized yesterday. The Metrowest Daily News reports the burglars went to unusual lengths to make their way inside. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough police say burglars used ladder to enter home
State Representative Carolyn Dykema will hold office hours at Mauro’s Cafe (2 Main Street) on Friday, and she invites Southborough residents to stop by. It’s your chance to meet Dykema and discuss anything that might be on your mind. Dykema will be at Mauro’s from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
The Southborough schools announced recently they’re looking for substitute teachers and cafeteria workers for the current school year. Both are opportunities to work with kids and help out the schools. Read the full article → from Substitute teachers and cafeteria workers needed in Southborough
Dennis D. Sullivan, 59, life long resident of Southborough died on Monday, September 17, 2012 while stricken ill at work. Read the full article → from Obituary: Dennis D. Sullivan, 59
There wasn’t much to cheer about at Saturday’s Algonquin football home opener, from the mosquitoes that forced the game to be rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday afternoon, to a final score of 35-0 that did not end up in Algonquin’s favor. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Algonquin football home opener
Above: Pipes extend from a culvert on Wood Street that is partially blocked by a beaver dam Beavers are nothing if not persistent. Last year a family of the critters built a dam inside a culvert under Wood Street. The town trapped the beavers and broke up the dam, but a new family has moved Read the full article → from The beavers are back, but not for long
There have been a number of Southborough-related stories in the local media of late, more than I’ve been able to keep up with. So, in an attempt to get us all up-to-speed, here is a collection of stories from the past couple of weeks you may have missed. Read the full article → from Roundup: Southborough stories in the media
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports for the week (9/17/12 – 9/23/12)
Last spring the Northborough-Southborough schools embarked on a project to develop a new strategic plan to guide the district over the next decade or so. Now they’re looking for your feedback as parents, taxpayers, and members of the community on what that vision should be. Read the full article → from Reminder: Residents invited to strategic planning focus group on Tuesday at Trottier