In the end it was a close game, but Assabet gave Bay Path too many opportunities in Saturday’s Division 6 Super Bowl. Bay Path won by a score of 38-34. Read the full article → from Assabet loses close one in Division 6 Super Bowl
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Southborough police log (11/25 – 11/28): Gunshots, erratic drivers, and loose sheep
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (11/25 – 11/28): Gunshots, erratic drivers, and loose sheep
The week in government (12/5 – 12/9)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (12/5 – 12/9)
Obituary: Barbara Therrien – November 30, 2011
Barbara Therrien, 63, of Holliston, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Lily (Scott) and Thomas Lesanto of Weston. She was the wife of Paul Therrien of Holliston. Read the full article → from Obituary: Barbara Therrien – November 30, 2011
MWDN: Southborough teen to represent USA in Youth Olympics
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
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