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
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?
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
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 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
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (7/5 – 7/11)
Two dancers from Southborough, Kayla Dantz and Joli Dantz, competed in a national rhythm dance competition last month as part of a team from Westborough’s Rhythm Dance Company. Read the full article → from Southborough sisters compete in national rhythm dance competition
Repaving work on Southville Road has resumed this week after several weeks of delay. Crews are out there today working on the roadway, and will be for the next few weeks. Read the full article → from Southville Road repaving back on track after delay
More than 400 athletes took part in yesterday’s third annual Marlborough Triathlon, among them five from Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough residents take part in third annual Marlborough Triathlon
Staffing changes at the Southborough Police Department continued this month as selectmen approved the hiring of three new police officers to replace three who left earlier this year. Read the full article → from Southborough welcomes three new police officers
CSX will go before the Board of Selectmen in Westborough tomorrow to continue the discussion about their proposed Transflo chemical transfer station off Flanders Road just over the Southborough border. Read the full article → from CSX public hearing in Westborough continues on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/11 – 7/15)
The Southborough Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) are collecting goods and monetary donations for Massachusetts tornado victims, and the last day to donate is Sunday, July 10. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough CERT/MRC collecting donations for tornado victims
The Metrowest Daily News yesterday had a touching story about Southborough resident Chris Pierce and his 13-year-old daughter Olivia. Chris will be riding in the annual Pan Mass Challenge for the first time next month in honor of Olivia, a cancer survivor. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough girl inspires her dad to Challenge himself