The white 2010 transfer station stickers expire on Wednesday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. Read the full article → from Get your 2011 transfer station stickers by Wednesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
I’m guessing you don’t need me to tell you why flags will be at half staff tomorrow. Each year the anniversary of September 11 is recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Flags in Southborough and across the country will fly at half staff from sunrise to sunset. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff tomorrow – Saturday, September 11
St. Matthew’s and St. Anne’s churches expect about 200 parishioners at their annual church picnic on Sunday, September 19, to be held at Laborer’s Training Center in Hopkinton. Read the full article → from Southborough Catholics invited to annual picnic
Girl Scouts do a whole lot more than just sell cookies — although thank goodness they do that, too. If you’re interested in joining a Southborough Girl Scout troop, consider attending their membership event next Tuesday. Read the full article → from More than just cookies: Join the Southborough Girl Scouts
The Tomahawks kick off their football season at home on Saturday night against St. Peter Marian. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was moved to Saturday. Read the full article → from Algonquin football kicks off its seaon on Saturday night
No doubt you’re aware that the state primary election will be held on Tuesday, September 14. Polls in Southborough and across the state open at 7:00 am and remain so until 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from The state primary is Tuesday – find out who’s on the ballot in Southborough
St. Anne Church will hold an electronics and appliance recycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 18, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from St. Anne’s to hold electronics and appliance recycling day
The fact that St. Mark’s School doesn’t pay property taxes to the town has been a topic of conversation lately here on the blog. It’s anything but a new subject. We’ve talked about it before, and a year ago the town put together a committee to look at the voluntary contributions St. Mark’s and the other big non-profits in town — Fay School, The New England School for Children, and Harvard University — make to the town. Read the full article → from PILOT contributions in Southborough fall short of other towns
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
It was a season of amazing moments for the Southboro Little League team, but I have to imagine one of the most amazing came on Saturday night, long after the season had ended. Read the full article → from Southboro championship Little League team honored at Fenway Park
The Southborough police and fire departments are each down an employee, and both chiefs went before the Board of Selectmen last week for approval on how to fill the vacancies. They got very different answers. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider how to fill police and fire vacancies
list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
I’ve always referred to the grass in front of St. Mark’s at the corner of Main Street and Route 85 a “lawn,” but I guess I’ll have to update my terminology. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s declares its lawn ‘sustainable’