A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/3 – 10/7)
News
Obit: William E. McConnell – September 30, 2011
McCONNELL WILLIAM E. Age 90, of Friendship Village (Upper St. Clair) on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. Ruth, his wife of fifty-six years, preceded Bill in death in 2005. Read the full article → from Obit: William E. McConnell – September 30, 2011
Local historian collects memories of growing up in Southborough
Some of you remember a time when Southborough was dotted with family farms and orchards. A time when Blueberry Lane was actually a hill covered with blueberry bushes. When a trolley ran down Route 9, and when there was so little traffic, neighbors could stand in the middle of Main Street and talk. Read the full article → from Local historian collects memories of growing up in Southborough
Obit: Paul Parks Morin – September 6, 2011
Paul P. Morin, 79, of Southborough, died on September 6, 2011 at Kathleen Daniels Healthcare Center after a battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Obit: Paul Parks Morin – September 6, 2011
Town to conduct citizen survey this fall – what questions would you ask?
Southborough officials want to know if they’re doing a good job. It’s a question they plan to put to residents in a citizen survey later this fall. Read the full article → from Town to conduct citizen survey this fall – what questions would you ask?
Helicopters hover as Ashland man arrested in plot to blow up the Pentagon
Southside residents reported hearing helicopters overhead yesterday afternoon. Turns out it was news choppers there to cover the story of a 26-year-old Ashland man who was arrested by federal agents who say he plotted to blow up the Pentagon and US Capitol. Read the full article → from Helicopters hover as Ashland man arrested in plot to blow up the Pentagon
Obit: June I. (Hatch) Connors – September 25, 2011
Marlborough- June I. (Hatch) Connors, 86, formerly of Marlborough died in Nashville, Tennessee after a illness. Read the full article → from Obit: June I. (Hatch) Connors – September 25, 2011
Report says cancer rates in Southborough higher than in most Mass towns
According to a report released earlier this year by the Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services, 141 men in Southborough and 117 women were diagnosed with cancer from 2003 to 2007. It’s a statistic that earns Southborough the dubious honor of being one of the towns in Massachusetts with the highest rates of cancer. Read the full article → from Report says cancer rates in Southborough higher than in most Mass towns
Stanley Cup visits Southborough (UPDATED with photo)
The Stanley Cup has been making appearances throughout Massachusetts since the Bruins won it in June, and yesterday it was Southborough’s turn. Read the full article → from Stanley Cup visits Southborough (UPDATED with photo)
Fire department logs for the week
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week
Gas prices in Southborough mostly above average
Yesterday came word that gas prices in Massachusetts fell seven cents a gallon in the last week to an average of $3.55 per gallon. I decided to take a drive around town to find out how gas prices compare here in Southborough. Read the full article → from Gas prices in Southborough mostly above average
Son takes stand in Southborough man’s murder trial
A Southborough teenager described in detail yesterday how his uncle pleaded for his life just before another of his uncles pulled the trigger in a murder plot, which he says was orchestrated by his father. Read the full article → from Son takes stand in Southborough man’s murder trial
Southborough Open Land Foundation thanks work day volunteers
Southborough Open Land Foundation president Sally Watters passed along these words of thanks to the volunteers who turned out at their work day at the Beals Preserve on Saturday. Read the full article → from Southborough Open Land Foundation thanks work day volunteers
The week in high school sports (9/25 – 10/2)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (9/25 – 10/2)