It’s going to be hot today. Have you heard? If you’re in need of some cool air, head on over to the Senior Center. The Southborough Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the Council on Aging, has set up the Senior Center (9 Cordaville Road) as a cooling station due to the extreme heat that Read the full article → from Stay cool at the Senior Center today and tomorrow
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Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
Next week the Southborough Police Department will offer its Junior Police Academy Read the full article → from Reminder: Junior Police Academy runs next week
Fire department logs for the week (7/12 – 7/18)
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (7/12 – 7/18)
It’s blogcation time!
I hope it’s obvious that I love writing this blog, because I really do. But every once in a while we all need a break, even from the things we enjoy. So it is that for the next two weeks I’ll be taking mine. It’s my annual blogcation. The break from daily posting is a Read the full article → from It’s blogcation time!
Need help choosing a brew? One Southborough resident has you covered.
Imagine this. You’re at a summer barbeque. There’s warm sun, good friends, and good eats. You pop open the lid of a nearby cooler to grab yourself a cold one only to find a collection of unfamiliar labels. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA? Saranac Pale Ale? Founders Devil Dancer? Read the full article → from Need help choosing a brew? One Southborough resident has you covered.
Town to trap problem beavers in one Southborough neighborhood
water from the wetlands on one side to the Sudbury River on the other. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan said the pooled water caused by the blocked culvert is threatening neighboring homes and septic systems, and that means the beavers must go. Read the full article → from Town to trap problem beavers in one Southborough neighborhood
St. Mark’s touts new faculty housing
In a post on their website earlier this year, St, Mark’s announced the construction of new faculty housing on campus. The school said the two new 4-bedroom housing units were made possible by the gift of an anonymous donor family. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s touts new faculty housing
West Nile virus found in Boston. What about here?
The first instance of West Nile virus was discovered in mosquitoes in Boston last week. Whether it moves our way remains to be seen, but if it does the first to know about it will be the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project. Read the full article → from West Nile virus found in Boston. What about here?
Photos: Southborough campers chalk it up
Southborough Rec Department summer camps are in full swing. This week campers at Woodward spent one morning creating a gigantic chalk aquarium on the sidewalk. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough campers chalk it up
New volleyball court expected to be finished this month
Construction has started on a new sand volleyball court at Neary School. The court is the work of Boy Scout Adam Wolfset who is building it – with the help of his fellow scouts – as his Eagle Scout service project. Read the full article → from New volleyball court expected to be finished this month
Good question: Who takes care of poison ivy along the roadside?
In a recent open thread, commenter spel made the observation that “poison ivy vines are creeping on to side walks in several places, along Rte. 85 and several other roads in south side of the town,” and wondered whether the town does anything to control the pesky creeper. Read the full article → from Good question: Who takes care of poison ivy along the roadside?
MWDN: Southborough restores library maintenance job
Bookworms may notice a cleaner Southborough Library in the coming weeks, as selectmen Tuesday allowed the town to rehire one of the maintenance employees it was forced to lay off recently. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough restores library maintenance job
Southborough 11-year-olds capture two baseball tournament championships
My Southborough reader Joann has been following the progress of the Southborough District 11 baseball team this summer, and sent in this update about the team’s impressive 11-1 season, which so far includes two tournament championships. Read the full article → from Southborough 11-year-olds capture two baseball tournament championships
CSX details safety measures at proposed Westborough facility
CSX told Westborough selectmen last night about the safety measures it will install at its proposed chemical transfer station off Flanders Road. They also provided more detail on the types of material that will be handled at the site, which is located not far from the Southborough border. Read the full article → from CSX details safety measures at proposed Westborough facility