A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/30/12 – 5/4/12)
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Doing Good: Woodward students collect Pennies for Patients
During the month of August, Woodward students have been collecting pennies – among other currency – to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. At last tally, their Pennies for Patients drive had collected more than $2,000. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Woodward students collect Pennies for Patients
Car wash at Transfer Station on Saturday to benefit Eagle Scout project
Southborough Boy Scout Jon Willis and his troop will hold a car wash at the Transfer Station on Saturday to raise funds for his Eagle Scout project to restore trails a Templeman Woods, a parcel of open space located off Cordaville Road just north of the Mass Pike. Read the full article → from Car wash at Transfer Station on Saturday to benefit Eagle Scout project
Open thread: Southborough garage and yard sales this weekend (4/28 & 4/29)
Holding a garage/yard sale? Looking for garage/yard sales? This is your post! Read the full article → from Open thread: Southborough garage and yard sales this weekend (4/28 & 4/29)
Meet and greet with Leo Bartolini on Saturday
Leo Bartolini is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen against incumbent Bill Boland. On Saturday morning, Bartolini will host an informal get-together at the new Red Barn Coffee at 20 Turnpike Road (Route 9 eastbound). Read the full article → from Meet and greet with Leo Bartolini on Saturday
Early registration for youth football and cheerleading ends April 30
Early registration for the Northborough-Southborough Youth Football and Cheerleading Junior T-Hawks’ fall season ends April 30. Read the full article → from Early registration for youth football and cheerleading ends April 30
Doing Good: Recent cancer survivor to walk her first Relay for Life tomorrow
In the summer of 2011 life was good for Southborough resident Tricia Andron. Married 2-1/2 years, she and husband Lee were practically still newlyweds. They had good jobs and bought a house in Southborough. They had just celebrated their daughter’s first birthday and were planning a family vacation to Greece. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Recent cancer survivor to walk her first Relay for Life tomorrow
Does St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow have a new mascot?
St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow at the corner of Main Street and Route 85 has a new feature. Sometime early this week or over the weekend a carved wooden bear took up residence directly in front of the meadow’s sign. As of yesterday afternoon it was still there. Read the full article → from Does St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow have a new mascot?
Save the date: Candidates’ Night at the Southborough Library – May 2
On Wednesday, May 2, the Southborough Library will host its annual Candidates’ Night. The event is a chance for you to hear from the candidates directly. You also have the opportunity to ask questions. Read the full article → from Save the date: Candidates’ Night at the Southborough Library – May 2
Doing good: Southborough native organizes walk to benefit those with heart defects
Southborough native Kim Edgren was born with a congenital heart defect. Throughout her life she’s faced medical procedures and multiple open heart surgeries to manage her condition. On Saturday she will do her part to help the millions of others who like her have been impacted by congenital heart disease. Read the full article → from Doing good: Southborough native organizes walk to benefit those with heart defects
How to donate items to the Marlborough fire victims
Somewhere around 70 people were left temporarily homeless by the 6-alarm fire in Marlborough on Monday, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be able to move back into their condos anytime soon. Read the full article → from How to donate items to the Marlborough fire victims
Fire department logs for the week (4/17/12 – 4/23/12)
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (4/17/12 – 4/23/12)
Southborough police log (4/20/12 – 4/22/12): Residents find baby foxes under their shed
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (4/20/12 – 4/22/12): Residents find baby foxes under their shed
MWDN: Westborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury target unfunded mandates
Southborough may have approved its municipal and school budgets for fiscal year 2013 at Town Meeting earlier this month, but the talk about budgets is far from over. Last week Selectman Bill Boland met with officials from area towns to discuss the impact unfunded mandates imposed by the state have on local budgets. Read the full article → from MWDN: Westborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury target unfunded mandates