Friends and family are invited to a “Celebration of Life” for Southborough mother Heather Barlin, who passed away on July 5 while vacationing in South Africa. Read the full article → from Memorial service for Southborough mother to be held on Thursday
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The week in government (8/1 – 8/5)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/1 – 8/5)
Why flags are at half-staff today: Thursday, July 28
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half-staff today in honor of Staff Sergeant Alan Snyder who died in Afghanistan. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half-staff today: Thursday, July 28
Poll: Where do you shop for groceries?
We may not have a full grocery store in town, but that doesn’t mean options for filling our refrigerators here in Southborough are scarce. In fact, the choices are only getting more plentiful. Read the full article → from Poll: Where do you shop for groceries?
Photos: Construction continues on new playground
Work continues on Southborough’s newest playground located at the South Union School on Highland Street. Read the full article → from Photos: Construction continues on new playground
Stay cool at the Senior Center today and tomorrow
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
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