After 50 years of service Lieutenant John Mauro Sr. is retiring from the Southborough Fire Department, and the department is throwing a party in his honor. Read the full article → from Firefighter John Mauro Sr. to retire after 50 years
News
High school sports this week
Here’s what’s on tap in high school sports this week. Read the full article → from High school sports this week
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Southborough residents in the news
Here’s a collection of stories from the local media about Southborough residents doing notable things this month. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Save the date: Southborough Unscheduled 2011
Mark your calendars, Southborough Unscheduled 2011 will be on Thursday, March 10. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Unscheduled 2011
High school sports wrap-up
Here are the results of this week’s games.
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Southborough family to be honored at UMass Memorial gala
“People don’t think about it, but if you’re in a bad car accident in Southborough, the ambulance is going to take you to Worcester not to Boston,” Southborough resident Kathryn Marous said. And she should know. Read the full article → from Southborough family to be honored at UMass Memorial gala
Animal rights group files complaint against Southborough primate center
An Ohio-based animal rights organization has filed a complaint against Harvard Medical School, alleging that the school’s New England Primate Research Center in Southborough did not properly report its experiments on animals. Read the full article → from Animal rights group files complaint against Southborough primate center
Sign up now for spring youth soccer
Fall soccer may still be in progress, but it’s already time to start thinking about the spring. Read the full article → from Sign up now for spring youth soccer
Updated list of committee vacancies
Yesterday I posted a list of vacancies on town boards and committees. Turns out I had copied and pasted from an outdated list. Whoops. Read the full article → from Updated list of committee vacancies
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
Selectmen approve split tax rate — what it means for your property taxes
Southborough is going to try something a bit different with property taxes this year. For what I believe is the first time ever (someone correct me if I’m wrong), selectmen last night set two tax rates – one for residential properties and second higher rate for commercial properties. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve split tax rate — what it means for your property taxes
A year ago this week: Ladybugs!
I’ve come across a handful of ladybugs in the house this year, but nothing like what we experienced last year. Read the full article → from A year ago this week: Ladybugs!
Southborough committees look to fill vacancies
Looking to get more involved in your community? How about a spot on one of the town boards and committees? There’s something for everyone whether your interest is historic preservation, the environment, fiscal responsibility, or youth and recreation. Read the full article → from Southborough committees look to fill vacancies