A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
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Photos: Spooky Southborough
Drive around Southborough and you’ll see no shortage of pumpkins on front steps, ghosts suspended from eaves, scarecrows warning off more than just the birds, and any number of other Halloween decorations. But drive down Parkerville Road south of Route 9, and you’ll come across a Halloween display that’s a bit more elaborate. Read the full article → from Photos: Spooky Southborough
Breaking news: The Bus Stop Witch strikes again!
All Southborough students are advised to be on the lookout for the infamous Bus Stop Witch who strikes every Halloween. Read the full article → from Breaking news: The Bus Stop Witch strikes again!
High school sports wrap-up
Here are the results of this week’s games. Read the full article → from High school sports wrap-up
Southborough scouts fundraising for a trip to Alaska
No doubt it will be the trip of a lifetime. Next summer, more than 50 Southborough Boy Scouts will spend 12 days backpacking through Denali National Park in Alaska. Read the full article → from Southborough scouts fundraising for a trip to Alaska
MWDN reporter Evan Lips bids adieu
Southborough is a small town, and while there’s plenty going on within our borders, it doesn’t come as a huge surprise when a young beat reporter decides to set his sights on bigger markets. Such is the case with Evan Lips. Read the full article → from MWDN reporter Evan Lips bids adieu
September unemployment essentially unchanged in Southborough
In August, Southborough’s unemployment rate hit a 15-month low. In September, things stayed just about the same. Read the full article → from September unemployment essentially unchanged in Southborough
Southborough resident part of Extreme Home Makeover Halloween episode
Tune into ABC on Halloween night and you’ll catch a glimpse of the ghoulish genius of Southborough resident Mike Krausert. Read the full article → from Southborough resident part of Extreme Home Makeover Halloween episode
Gulbankians seek extension on zoning review
The Gulbankian family was scheduled to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals last night for the latest round in what has become a nearly year-long quest to continuing operating three long-standing businesses on their Mt. Vickery Road property. But in a letter to the ZBA, the family asked for more time to prepare their site plan. Read the full article → from Gulbankians seek extension on zoning review
Trottier students to go purple for polio
Southborough Rotarian Tessa Stephens posted this comment in last week’s open thread, but I thought it was worth calling out in case you missed it Read the full article → from Trottier students to go purple for polio
Students create a ‘living flag’ at Neary
Students at Neary had a special assignment last week. Dressed in red, white, and blue shirts, the students lined up to create what Principal Linda Murdock called a “living flag.” Read the full article → from Students create a ‘living flag’ at Neary
Fire safety dog Sparkles has passed away
You might remember firefighter and children’s author Dayna Hilton was in Southborough earlier this month promoting her latest fire safety book Sparkles Goes to Boston. Read the full article → from Fire safety dog Sparkles has passed away
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Southborough Montessori school to hold information sessions
Fall is the time of pumpkins and foliage. It’s also the time when families with young children start looking for preschools. If you’re one such family and are curious about Montessori, consider attending one of these upcoming information sessions. Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school to hold information sessions