A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/3/12 – 9/7/12)
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Saturday hours return at the Southborough Library
Starting tomorrow, the Southborough Library will once again be open on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Read the full article → from Saturday hours return at the Southborough Library
Rep. Dykema hosts annual senior picnic
Earlier this month Representative Carolyn Dykema hosted a picnic for senior citizens in the 8th Middlesex District which includes Southborough. It’s an annual event that takes place at the New England Laborers’ Training Center in Hopkinton. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema hosts annual senior picnic
Why flags are at half staff: Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1
Flags in Southborough will fly at half staff today in tomorrow. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1
Doing good: Trottier student raises awareness of world hunger
Trottier sixth grader Kaasinath Balagurnath wants to make a difference in the fight against world hunger. While a fifth grader at Neary, Kaasinath created a team on the UN-sponsored website freerice.com, where he and his fellow students answered trivia questions to earn donations of rice for those in need. At last check, Kaasinath and his team had donated nearly 100,000 grains of rice. Read the full article → from Doing good: Trottier student raises awareness of world hunger
PHOTOS: Southborough students head back to school
On a crisp, bright morning with the feel of fall in the air, Southborough students headed back to school yesterday. There were some sniffles and jitters (on the part of both kids and parents), but mostly smiles. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Southborough students head back to school
St. Mark’s gets $5M to renovate historic Main Building
St. Mark’s School announced this week that it has received a $5M challenge grant from an anonymous foundation to help fund substantial renovations to the School’s historic Main Building. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s gets $5M to renovate historic Main Building
Home on Flagg Road burglarized on Tuesday
The Metrowest Daily News reports a home on Flagg Road was broken into on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Home on Flagg Road burglarized on Tuesday
Southborough heads back to school today
I heard the familiar sound of a school bus rumbling down my street this morning as Southborough students headed back to school. Read the full article → from Southborough heads back to school today
Southborough police logs (8/24/12 – 8/26/12): A ‘geyser of sewage’
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (8/24/12 – 8/26/12): A ‘geyser of sewage’
Why flags are at half staff today: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Flags in Southborough and across the Commonwealth are flying at half staff today in honor of U.S. Army Major Steven Brothers. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Police release surveillance photo in Fitzgerald’s robbery
Southborough Police have released a photo of a suspect involved in last week’s armed robbery at Fitzgerald’s General Store. Police say the man entered the store last Wednesday, brandished a knife, and removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. Read the full article → from Police release surveillance photo in Fitzgerald’s robbery
One year ago today: Tropical Storm Irene
A year ago today, most of us were without power as Tropical Storm Irene blew through town. The outer bands of Irene began drenching Southborough on Saturday, August 27. The real action hit on Sunday morning, with more heavy rain and wind gusts that knocked down trees and and branches all over town. Read the full article → from One year ago today: Tropical Storm Irene
MWDN: Southborough looking forward to expanded role with Mark Purple
Last week selectmen unanimously voted to offer the job of Southborough town administrator to Ashland Interim Town Manager Mark Purple. Throughout the recruiting process, selectmen talked about an expanded role for the next town administrator. Brad from the Metrowest Daily News chatted with Selectman John Rooney about what that expanded role might entail. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough looking forward to expanded role with Mark Purple