For some high school athletes, football is the sport of choice. For others it’s soccer or lacrosse or basketball. Southborough 16-year-old Korey Dropkin has taken a less traveled path. He’s a curler, and next month he’ll represent the US in the first-ever Winter Youth Olympic Games. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough teen to represent USA in Youth Olympics
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Get your Christmas tree at the Southborough Fire Station starting today
Above: Volunteers unload Christmas trees at the Fire Station last year (contributed photo) I don’t know how many years it’s been that Christmas tress have been sold at the Southborough Fire Station, but I remember going there as a kid to get ours (and that was a long time ago, folks). The annual tradition continues Read the full article → from Get your Christmas tree at the Southborough Fire Station starting today
Obituary: Jeffrey S. Thomas – November 30, 2011
Jeffrey S. Thomas, 46, of Southborough, formerly of Natick, died Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2011) at Marlborough Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jeffrey S. Thomas – November 30, 2011
Obituary: Helen F. (Judge) Ryan – November 27, 2011
RYAN Helen F. (Judge), of Needham and Brewster died peacefully on November 27, 2011. She was 92 years old. Read the full article → from Obituary: Helen F. (Judge) Ryan – November 27, 2011
Southborough authors to discuss their novels at Pilgrim Church on Friday
Join us to hear two local authors read from and discuss their recently released novels. Whether you’ve read the books or not, we invite you to take part in a discussion of creativity, writing, reading, and the turbulent state of the publishing industry. It’s an evening for readers, writers, and anybody who loves books. Read the full article → from Southborough authors to discuss their novels at Pilgrim Church on Friday
Assabet is going to the super bowl on Saturday
Somehow I was unaware of this story until a reader pointed it out to me (thanks, Susan B!). After an 11-1 season, the Assabet football is headed to the Central Mass Super Bowl on Saturday, where they’ll be looking for their third CMass title. Read the full article → from Assabet is going to the super bowl on Saturday
Neary students sign petition to save the Swap Shop
The proposed closure of the Swap Shop has been a rallying point for many in town, including some of our youngest residents. Yesterday a group of Neary fifth-graders submitted a petition with more than 300 signatures in support of keeping the Swap Shop open. Read the full article → from Neary students sign petition to save the Swap Shop
Second Southborough home broken into this week
There has been another home break-in in Southborough this week. Just one day after interrupting a break-in on Oak Hill Road, police yesterday afternoon responded to a home on Main Street that bad been broken into at some point during the day. Read the full article → from Second Southborough home broken into this week
Fire department logs for the week (11/22 – 11/28)
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (11/22 – 11/28)
Breaking news: Swap Shop closure has been delayed until January 7
The Swap Shop has received a stay of execution. Selectman Bill Boland announced moments ago that he has ordered the shop to remain open until January 7, 2012. The Board of Selectmen will host a discussion about the Swap Shop at their regular meeting on January 3, 2012. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Swap Shop closure has been delayed until January 7
Few residents show up to National Grid hearing
Southborough residents had plenty of ire for National Grid during the last two power outages, but that didn’t translate into attendance at a public hearing on the utility last night at Trottier. Only a handful of residents turned out to hear National Grid talk about their storm response. Read the full article → from Few residents show up to National Grid hearing
Police arrest suspect after Oak Hill Road break-in
An Ashland man was arrested yesterday afternoon after police say he broke into a vacant home and stole copper pipes and fixtures. Read the full article → from Police arrest suspect after Oak Hill Road break-in
Swap Shop scheduled to close on Thursday. Will it?
Unless the Board of Selectmen steps in to intervene, Southborough’s beloved Swap Shop is scheduled to close for good on Thursday. As of Tuesday night, Chairman Bill Boland said he had not decided whether to instruct the DPW to keep the shop open. Read the full article → from Swap Shop scheduled to close on Thursday. Will it?
Obituary: Margherite Nenni Beck – November 27, 2011
BECK Margherite Nenni, cherished wife of 65 years of Robert “Bob” M. Beck, Sr., passed away on Sun, Nov 27, 2011. Read the full article → from Obituary: Margherite Nenni Beck – November 27, 2011