Reitha I. (Michel) Baker, 96, of Hudson, formerly of Southborough, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at the River Terrace Healthcare Facility in Lancaster, with her loving family at her bedside. Read the full article → from Obit: Reitha I. (Michel) Baker – November 3, 2011
News
Breaking news: Power knocked out to 1,300 Southborough customers
A large tree fell on a National Grid substation on Northborough Road this evening knocking out power to more than 1,300 customers on the north east side of Southborough. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Power knocked out to 1,300 Southborough customers
Parkerville Road couple’s Halloween display is out of this world
Halloween comes early for Blair Sutherland. The Southborough resident has a countdown to Halloween the way many of us have a countdown to Christmas. It makes sense. He has a lot to accomplish. Read the full article → from Parkerville Road couple’s Halloween display is out of this world
Southborough Food Pantry a lifeline for our neighbors in need
In 1990 clergy from six Southborough parishes set up a food pantry in a small closet at Pilgrim Church. More than twenty years later, volunteers say the need for the service is as great as it’s ever been. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry a lifeline for our neighbors in need
Breaking news: The Bus Stop Witches strike again!
Southborough may have postponed Halloween this year, but that did nothing to throw off the Bus Stop Witches. In fact, they were out in force this year. Read the full article → from Breaking news: The Bus Stop Witches strike again!
School Street closed after morning truck accident
School Street was closed after a truck hit a telephone pole early this morning, snapping the pole in two. Read the full article → from School Street closed after morning truck accident
Will this be the best Halloween ever for Southborough kids?
Last weekend’s snow storm may have postponed Halloween, but that hasn’t put a damper on the holiday for Southborough trick-or-treaters. In fact for many of them, this Halloween has the potential to be the best one ever. Read the full article → from Will this be the best Halloween ever for Southborough kids?
Are more power outages to come? Now is the time to prepare
With two multiday power outages in as many months, many Southborough residents are wondering if there will be more in our future, particularly as we head into the winter storm season. Read the full article → from Are more power outages to come? Now is the time to prepare
Roundup: The best tweets from Snowtober
With only their mobile devices to connect to the world, Southborough residents flocked to Twitter in the aftermath of last week’s snow, chronicling in 140 characters or less both their amusement and their frustration. Here’s a roundup of my favorite tweets. Read the full article → from Roundup: The best tweets from Snowtober
Town offers flu clinic for all residents on Saturday
Need a flu shot? The Board of Health will hold a flu clinic open to all residents ages 12 and older on Saturday at the Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road. The clinic runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Town offers flu clinic for all residents on Saturday
The average property tax bill in Southborough will go up nearly $400 this year
The tax bill for the average Southborough family is going to go up by $392 this year, a 4.9% increase over last year. In approving the tax rate Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen said the increase reflects the will of Town Meeting. Read the full article → from The average property tax bill in Southborough will go up nearly $400 this year
Power restored to all but a handful in Southborough
Power has been restored to nearly all of the 3,700 Southborough homes and businesses that went dark during last weekend’s snowfall, but for some the wait continues. Read the full article → from Power restored to all but a handful in Southborough
Southborough wants to know what you think: Submit your resident survey by Nov. 11
Before we all got distracted by the event we came to know as Snowtober, Southborough officials were busy working on a citizen survey to assess what we all think of the town and the services it provides. You should have received your copy of the survey – one per household – in the mail earlier this week. Read the full article → from Southborough wants to know what you think: Submit your resident survey by Nov. 11
Good questions: Cleaning up your yard after the storm
Drive around town and you’ll see no shortage of trees and limbs littering yards in Southborough. With many of you faced with the challenge of cleaning up, I’ve put together a little FAQ to answer some of the questions I’m hearing from residents. Read the full article → from Good questions: Cleaning up your yard after the storm