The Gulbankian family will go before the Zoning Board of Appeals once again on Wednesday night. When they were in front of the board late last month, a capacity crowd turned out to argue both for and against the family’s businesses. Read the full article → from ZBA to consider Gulbankian businesses again on Wednesday
Ten months ago Southborough teen Christopher Manoloules was arrested on charges he murdered his uncle Aris Manoloules in a botched robbery attempt in Hyannis. Last Friday Southborough resident Treefon Manoloules — father of Christopher and brother of the victim — was also arrested on murder charges in the case. Read the full article → from Second Southborough man charged in 2009 Hyannis murder
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
The state primary election on September 14 will feature races for governor, attorney general, and our district representatives at both the state and national level. Read the full article → from Wednesday is deadline to register to vote for primary election
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports on an unusual accident on Southville Road on Saturday. Read the full article → from Van crashes into home on Southville Road
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
The state Department of Transportation said yesterday that the brick-sized chunks of concrete that fell from a Massachusetts Turnpike overpass onto Cordaville Road Wednesday night does not mean the bridge is failing. Read the full article → from State says Mass Pike overpass is stucturally sound
This October, Algonquin will celebrate a special milestone when its very first graduating class celebrates its 50th reunion. Read the full article → from First Algonquin graduating class to celebrate its 50th reunion this fall
Here’s an interesting tidbit. According to data recently published by the Boston Globe, drivers in Southborough own some of the newest cars, trucks, and motorcycles in the state. Read the full article → from Drivers in Southborough prefer new cars
The town is hoping to break ground on a new septic system at Colonial Gardens this fall, assuming the bid process goes smoothly. State officials told the Board of Health this week that if the project doesn’t start by Thanksgiving, it will be delayed until April of next year. Read the full article → from In the media: Clock ticking on Southborough septic project
Southborough Police last night closed a 1-mile stretch of Route 85 after “brick-sized” pieces of concrete fell from the Mass Pike overpass onto the roadway, reports the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Falling concrete closes portion of Route 85
Two candidates running as Independents in November’s state election will hold a joint meet-and-greet at Owen O’Leary’s on Tuesday, August 24. Read the full article → from Independent candidates to hold event next Tuesday
When it rains, it pours, and when it doesn’t, well, you have this summer. Our lack of rain prompted the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency last week to issue a drought advisory for much of central Massachusetts, including Southborough. Read the full article → from POLL: Drought advisory issued for our area – what are you doing to conserve?
The Metrowest Daily News reports today that a batch of cars in the Paramenter Road area were broken into on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Read the full article → from Rash of car break-ins hits Southborough neighborhood