Southborough’s unemployment rate continued ticking downward in April. The rate in April was 6.7%, down from a high of 7.8% in January of this year. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate continues to fall
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Good question: What’s up with the lawn in front of St. Mark’s?
I’ve had several readers ask me about the unusual mowing pattern on the St. Mark’s lawn this year. If you’ve driven down Main Street or Route 85, surely you’ve noticed that a large portion of the lawn has gone unmowed all spring, with the tallest of the blades now a good couple feet high. Read the full article → from Good question: What’s up with the lawn in front of St. Mark’s?
Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
Flags in Southborough and across the state will fly at half staff until sunset on Friday in honor of former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ralph E. Sirianni of Winthrop. Sirianni died on Monday. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today and tomorrow
Algonquin drama class tackles school violence
Southborough resident Margaret Doyle sent in photos of an important one-act play recently performed at Algonquin. Here’s the write-up. Read the full article → from Algonquin drama class tackles school violence
The month in review: May 2010
A look back at the hot stories and discussions in May 2010. Read the full article → from The month in review: May 2010
Country club event to aid local family
Friends of the Vanni family are holding another fundraiser this weekend to help offset the mounting medical bills of Jeanne Vanni, a Southborough mom who is battling a rare form of stomach cancer. Read the full article → from Country club event to aid local family
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
Thursday is Pops Night at Algonquin
Thursday is the annual Pops Night concert at Algonquin, always a favorite of mine because you get to listen to good music while munching on snacks. What’s better than that? Read the full article → from Thursday is Pops Night at Algonquin
A special Memorial Day observance for Finn students
A special flag flew over Finn this weekend, one that came all the way from Baghdad. Read the full article → from A special Memorial Day observance for Finn students
The week in government
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Southborough honors its veterans
There are more than 800 veterans lying in rest at the Rural Cemetery in Southborough, and last Friday evening each one of them was honored with a new American flag on their gravestone. Read the full article → from Southborough honors its veterans
Memorial Day parade details
Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with its annual Memorial Day parade. The parade starts at 9:00 am at the Marlboro Saving Bank at the corner of East Main and Newton Streets. Veterans are asked to meet at the Legion/VFW Headquarters at the Community House at 8:15 am. Read the full article → from Memorial Day parade details
Southborough wildlife: Name that animal – ANSWER
If you guessed that the animal call I posted on the blog yesterday was a frog — and several of you did — you got it right. Specifically, it was the gray tree frog or Hyla versicolor. Who knew such a little guy could make such a big racket? Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: Name that animal – ANSWER
Photos: Algonquin softball versus Milford
It was a pitchers duel for the girls softball team on Wednesday, with a sole unearned run in the sixth giving Milford a 1-0 edge over Algonquin. Southborough photographer Chris Wraight was there and took these photos. Read the full article → from Photos: Algonquin softball versus Milford