White Bagley Road between Boston and Latisquama Roads will be closed for most of the day on Saturday for fire department training. To reach house numbers 1 through 39, use the Boston Road side. Read the full article → from Reminder: White Bagley Road closed on Saturday
News
In the media: Southborough family raises money to support parents of kids with leukemia
The Metrowest Daily News has a profile of Southborough resident Ashley Haseotes, whose non-profit One Mission recently hosted Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off, an event that shaved 21 heads and raised more than $30K to help patients and families dealing with pediatric cancer. Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough family raises money to support parents of kids with leukemia
Southborough dealing with a ‘slew’ of public records requests
Selectmen on Tuesday night said the town has received so many public records requests from residents and the local media that it’s starting to impact the ability of town employees to get things done. Read the full article → from Southborough dealing with a ‘slew’ of public records requests
Southborough Education Foundation awards $30K in grants
The Southborough Education Foundation (SEF) recently awarded more than $30K in grants to support innovative programs at each of the Southborough schools and Algonquin. Some of the grants were used to purchase technology like interactive whiteboards, a visible wavelength spectrometer, and even a Wii gaming system to be used for fitness programs. Other grants went toward developing innovative programs around reading, language, and other areas of curriculum. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation awards $30K in grants
Selectmen endorse plan to widen Main Street
We all know the stretch of Main Street west of Route 85 along the town common can get pretty tight, especially when cars are parked along the road. Selectmen last night unanimously endorsed a plan to widen the roadway to create as many as 14 dedicated parking spots. It’s part of a larger plan to redesign Main Street from Sears Road to Park Street. Read the full article → from Selectmen endorse plan to widen Main Street
Cub Scout registration open house on Thursday
The Southborough Cub Scouts will hold a sign-up event on Thursday, June 17 at the Finn School Cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Read the full article → from Cub Scout registration open house on Thursday
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
Photos: Southborough residents celebrate Flag Day
A handful of veterans gathered yesterday to retire nearly 2,000 American flags in a ceremonial burning at the Rural Cemetery. It’s a Flag Day tradition in Southborough. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough residents celebrate Flag Day
Postseason update: Championship hopes dashed for girls tennis
As defending state champions, the Algonquin girls tennis team entered the season with high hopes, but their undefeated season came to an abrupt end yesterday when they lost to Longmeadow in the state semifinals by a score of 4 to 1. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Championship hopes dashed for girls tennis
Selectmen consider Main Street redesign tonight
At their meeting tonight, selectmen will once again take up the issue of how to redesign Main Street west of Route 85. At issue is whether and how to accommodate parking on the narrow section of street. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider Main Street redesign tonight
Mowing for Muck: Seven-year-old raises money for oil spill clean up
A seven-year-old boy from Billerica is raising money to help treat wildlife impacted by the gulf oil spill. He’s doing it one lawn at a time, and your lawn could be next. Read the full article → from Mowing for Muck: Seven-year-old raises money for oil spill clean up
Southborough resident promotes motorcycle safety
The Community Advocate recently profiled Southborough resident and motorcycle enthusiast Doc D’Errico who works to promote safe driving among motorcycle riders. Read the full article → from Southborough resident promotes motorcycle safety
Postseason update: Tennis triumphs, baseball falls (with photos)
Friday was another good news, bad news day for Algonquin sports. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Tennis triumphs, baseball falls (with photos)
Pedestrian killed on I-495, state police seeking info
A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed this morning on I-495 near the intersection with Route 9, and state police are trying to figure out exactly what happened. Read the full article → from Pedestrian killed on I-495, state police seeking info