Southborough’s unemployment rate for May held steady at 6.7%, and the state rate remained unchanged at 9.1%. The national rate ticked down a fraction from 9.5% in April to 9.3% in May. Read the full article → from Unemployment rate unchanged in May
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Batter up! Southborough kids host backyard Wiffle ball tourney
I noticed several end-of-school parties as I drove about town yesterday, but none were quite as elaborate as the one staged at the Kolenda house on Blendon Woods Drive. Read the full article → from Batter up! Southborough kids host backyard Wiffle ball tourney
Did you feel the earth move? Canadian earthquake shakes Metrowest
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. just informed that a 5.5 Magnitude earthquake struck just outside of Ontario, Canada today at 1:41 pm. Effects were felt as far away — and as close to us — as Framingham. Read the full article → from Did you feel the earth move? Canadian earthquake shakes Metrowest
Good question: What’s the roadwork on Common Street for?
A My Southborough reader noticed crews tearing up a bit of Common Street between the library and the All Wars Memorial yesterday and wondered what was going on. I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan, and here’s what she said Read the full article → from Good question: What’s the roadwork on Common Street for?
Will Southborough get state funding for Main Street redesign?
Selectman last week put their stamp of approval on a design to revamp Main Street from Sears Road to Park Street. It’s a project that has been in the works for about a decade. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan has said she hopes construction will begin in 2014, but according to a recent story by the Worcester Business Journal, getting the anticipated state funding for the project may be an uphill battle. Read the full article → from Will Southborough get state funding for Main Street redesign?
Why flags are at half staff today – Wednesday, June 23
Governor Devall Patrick has ordered flags across the state to fly at half staff today in honor of Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Douglas A. Weddleton who died in the line of duty. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Wednesday, June 23
Southborough Youth Baseball plays championship game
A My Southborough reader sent in this photo of the runners up in the Southborough Youth Baseball championship game, along with this synopsis. Read the full article → from Southborough Youth Baseball plays championship game
Your chance to meet with Representative Dykema on Friday
Rep. Carolyn Dykema, who represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3, will be at Red Barn Coffee (205 Turnpike Road) on Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm to meet informally with residents. Read the full article → from Your chance to meet with Representative Dykema on Friday
Southborough boys help team to championship win
Five Southborough ten-year-olds continued their wining ways earlier this month when they helped their Nakona USA Baseball team take the New England AAU Championship in Lawrence, MA. Read the full article → from Southborough boys help team to championship win
Volunteers needed at Turenne Wildlife Habitat
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) maintains a number of open spaces in Southborough and surrounding towns, including the Turenne Wildlife Habitat in the Oak Hill Road area. They’re looking for some volunteers to help with weeding and other garden maintenance at the property. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed at Turenne Wildlife Habitat
Feeling the heat: Fire department practices live burn on Saturday (with photos)
Saturday was a hot day in more ways than one as the Southborough Fire Department conducted live burn training at a house on White Bagley Road. Read the full article → from Feeling the heat: Fire department practices live burn on Saturday (with photos)
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Reminder: White Bagley Road closed on Saturday
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
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