Paul Weber of Clinton, Connecticut died February 8, 2012, at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Guilford. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Florence, his daughter Nancy Guindon (William Lastomirsky) of Clinton, CT. and his son Paul (Catherine) of Southborough, MA. He was predeceased by his daughter Susan from Clinton, CT. He will Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul Weber – February 8, 2012
For the Southborough Scholarship Committee, the Valentine’s Day love came early this year. Last weekend they hosted a Valentine’s Day dance and silent auction to raise money for the town’s scholarship fund. Keep reading to find out how they did, and to learn about where the money goes. Good music and fun were the themes Read the full article → from Dance fundraiser nets enough to fund two scholarships
At the beginning of the budget season, Advisory Committee member John Butler volunteered to be the committee’s liaison to the K-8 School Committee. His goal was to help the finance committee better understand the school’s budget so it could make an informed recommendation to Town Meeting about what voters should approve. Read the full article → from Advisory Committee member says school committee uncooperative during budget process (UPDATED)
It’s been a bit of a slow start to this year’s local election season. Since the process kicked off in early January, only nine residents have pulled papers to run for office. At this (admittedly still early) point in the game, there are no contested races and some positions have no interested candidates. Read the full article → from Local election season off to a slow start
Calling it a “very modest increase,” Superintendent Charles Gobron asked the K-8 School Committee last night to approve a budget that represents a 0.68% increase over the previous year. The school committee voted to do just that, but not before some debate over the request. Read the full article → from Superintendent further trims K-8 school budget request
Minnie J. Savoca, 78 of Shrewsbury died in her home Feb 5, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ and lived there for many years. She also lived with her family in Woolrich, PA and Delmar, NY before moving to Westbrook Crossing in Shrewsbury in 2005. She leaves behind three Read the full article → from Obituary: Minnie J. Savoca – February 5, 2012
Robert M. Ercolani, age 77, a lifelong Marlborough resident died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 31, 2012, while vacationing with his wife, Theresa, in Aruba. Born in Marlborough, MA on February 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Fred and Edna (Dufault) Ercolani. He was raised and educated in Marlborough and was a graduate of Read the full article → from Obituary: Robert M. Ercolani – January 31, 2012
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Soutborough police log (2/3/12 – 2/6/12): Sheep, cows, and turkey running wild
Selectmen late last month adopted a state law that will give them more leverage in negotiating health care costs with the unions. It’s a move that could save the town upwards of $500K, but selectmen said they don’t plan to implement any changes right away. Read the full article → from Selectmen adopt legislation that will give the town more control over health care costs
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (1/31/12 – 2/6/12)
Here’s one I’ve been meaning to bring you for a while now. Last month a new indoor playspace opened up at 150 Cordaville Road in the former High Speed Video building where Metrowest Gymnastics most recently was. Read the full article → from New indoor playspace opens in Southborough
Four Algonquin wrestlers are heading to the Individual Division 1 State Tournament on Saturday. They qualified after strong showings in the division sectional tournament last weekend. Read the full article → from Four Algonquin wrestlers advance to state tournament
The local election field is starting to shape up, and it looks like both of Southborough’s legislators in the State House – Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representative Carolyn Dykema – will face challenges in their bids for re-election. Read the full article → from Southborough’s state legislators face challenges this election season
The Southborough Garden Club has established a scholarship to be awarded to a student who has been accepted to a school of higher learning or is presently attending college in one of the following fields: Arts, and or Sciences related to Horticulture, Floral Design, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Agriculture, Botany or Landscape Architecture/Design. Read the full article → from Applications available for Southborough Garden Club scholarship