The high school sports postseason is in full swing, and Algonquin will compete on the lacrosse field and on the volleyball court this week. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin lacrosse and volleyball in playoffs this week
Back in January, the Board of Selectmen started broadcasting their meetings live on public access television. Selectman John Rooney said at the time he would like a way to make the experience a bit more interactive for the viewing public. As his first act as the board’s new chairman last week, he proposed a way to do just that. Read the full article → from Selectman wants to open up meetings to email comments (with POLL)
If you’re thinking about signing your kids up for one of the popular Southborough Recreation summer camp programs – or any upcoming Rec Department program – the Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department have a deal for you. Read the full article → from Get reduced rate passes for Southborough Recreation programs through June 1
St. Matthew Parish recently awarded its annual scholarships to graduating seniors. Nine of the 16 scholarships went to Southborough residents. The rest were awarded to parishoners from Ashland and Hopkinton. Read the full article → from St. Matthew’s announces scholarship winners
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/28/12 – 6/1/12)
The first annual Shop & Explore MetroWest kicks off on Saturday, and a number of Southborough businesses are participating by offering special deals and promotions. The event, sponsored by the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau is designed to showcase life and business in our neck of the woods. Read the full article → from Get deals at Southborough businesses starting Saturday
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (5/20/12 – 5/23/12): An unfortunate ending for a gaggle of geese
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team ended the regular season this week with a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime victory over rival Westborough. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls lacrosse wins big, Southborough player achieves career milestone
The C/W MARS library consortium, of which the Southborough Library is a member, is undertaking a big project this weekend. They’re upgrading to a new version of electronic catalog system called Evergreen. Read the full article → from Southborough Library closed this weekend for system upgrade
As you may (or may not) know, the flagpole in front of the Town House is not a flagpole at all. It’s actually a cell tower disguised to look like a flagpole. The town worked out that clever arrangement with AT&T more than a decade ago when the old flagpole needed to be replaced. In exchange for using the pole to house wireless antennae, the town gets about $26K in rent each year. Read the full article → from Selectmen lukewarm on new Town House flagpole proposal
Southborough youngster Alexis Almy was selected last month to compete in the prestigious Longines Future Tennis Aces – On the Road to the French Open U.S. Qualifying Tournament. Read the full article → from Southborough girl nets success on the tennis court
The Board of Selectmen has a new chairman. Historically, the board rotates the position with the selectman in the final year of his or her elected term getting control of the gavel. This year that honor falls to Selectman John Rooney, and last night his fellow board members unanimously elected him chairman. Read the full article → from Changing of the guard on the Board of Selectmen
St. Mark’s Church is hosting a community drive now through June 3 to benefit Brighton-based Cradles to Crayons. Here’s more information on how you can help. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church holds community drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week