The Southborough Fire Department has sent crews and equipment to a 4-alarm fire at an apartment building in Marlborough, according to scanner traffic. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Southborough sends crews to 4-alarm fire in Marlborough (UPDATED)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (4/23/12 – 4/27/12)
SOUTHBOROUGH – Carolyn A. (Vickery) Burks, 72, of Southborough, and formerly of Michigan, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Coleman House in Northborough. Born in Portland, ME, she was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Donnell) Vickery. Carolyn received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Maine, Read the full article → from Obituary: Carolyn A. Burks, 72
Next week is the last week of April, and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. It will take nearly all week for the DPW to flush all the hydrants in town, and when they’re doing the ones in your neck of the woods, you may notice your tap water running brown. Read the full article → from Hydrant flushing in Southborough to begin next week
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Airman Sean P. Sears of Malden. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, April 20
SOUTHBOROUGH – Ernest F. Silvestri, 84, of Southborough, died at home on Monday, April 16, 2012, after a brief illness. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Ernesto & Helen (Romaniello) Silvestri. He leaves his wife Patricia (Schaft) Silvestri of Southborough and his son Maximilian S. of Brooklyn, NY. Ernest came Read the full article → from Obituary: Ernest F. Silvestri, 84
Those of you looking to get your coffee fix will soon have another option. On Monday Red Barn Coffee Roasters will open its second Southborough location featuring its locally-roasted coffee and an all-new food menu. Read the full article → from New Red Barn Coffee location opening on Monday
An elderly Westford woman was killed last August when a backhoe fell off a National Grid truck on Route 495 in Southborough, crushing the minivan she was riding in. Also in the car and seriously injured were the woman’s daughter and two grandchildren. Now the woman’s family is suing National Grid for negligence. Read the full article → from Family sues National Grid after fatal accident in Southborough last year
YARMOUTH – Hanlon, Edward F., 94 of S. Yarmouth, formerly of Melrose, died Sunday April 15, 2012 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. He was the husband of the late Mildred E. (Hardy) Hanlon, who died in 1991. Born and raised in Dorchester and a member of St. Matthew’s parish, Mr. Hanlon was the son Read the full article → from Obituary: Edward F. Hanlon, 94
Attorney Lisa M. (Lentini) Hartman, 56, of Natick died unexpectedly on April 15, 2012. She was the beloved daughter of Orazio and Elizabeth (Hunter) Lentini of Natick. Born in Natick, Lisa was raised there where she attended school and graduated from Natick High School in 1973. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Read the full article → from Obituary: Lisa M. (Lentini) Hartman, 56
Last month I told you about two Trottier students – Amanda Carroll and Zach Zides – who qualified to take part in the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Finals after several rounds of local and regional competition. Today comes this report of how the two fared against their competition. Read the full article → from Trottier students reach the podium at state free throw competition
With the season of charity runs, walks, and rides, upon us, there are no shortage of stories of Southborough residents going above and beyond to do their part for causes they hold near and dear. It began earlier this week when a number of our neighbors braved the heat to run the Boston Marathon for their favorite charity. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Southborough resident to participate in AngelRide
Did you notice the entry in yesterday’s police log in which an Ashland man was arrested for driving under the influence – for the fifth time? The Metrowest Daily News dug a bit deeper and got the details. Read the full article → from MWDN: Ashland man charged with 5th OUI in Southborough
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (4/10/12 – 4/16/12)