It’s only Wednesday, but it’s been a long week for residents and emergency responders alike. Heck, it’s been a long month. Read the full article → from Photos: Heavy rains flood basements and yards around town
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
The third annual Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee was held last Friday night. SEF board member Terry Ryan sent in this report. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee raises over $13K
For the third year in a row, Southborough Town House employees are participating in Pansies for Progress, a fundraising drive for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. Like last year, funds are being raised in honor of Southborough’s former police chief Bill Webber, who passed away in 2008 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Read the full article → from Pansies for Progress fundraiser ends tomorrow
Paul Cimino is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Paul Cimino (Planning Board)
The Algonquin varsity baseball team and coaching staff will hold a youth baseball clinic during April vacation. The two-day clinic will include basic instruction in fielding, pitching, hitting, and game situations. Read the full article → from Preseason baseball clinic over April vacation
Former NASA astronaut Dr. Story Musgrave spent six years in Southborough in the 1950’s as a student at St. Mark’s. Last week he returned to inspire the current batch of students at his old school. Read the full article → from In the media: NASA vet speaks in Southborough
Time for another open thread. For those of you new to the blog, 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
Town meeting opens two weeks from tonight. Those of you wanting to get a preview of all of the articles up for vote can now download a copy of the warrant – along with the annual town report – from the town’s website. You can also pick up hard copies of both at the Town House, Library, and other spots around town. Read the full article → from Annual town report and town meeting warrant posted
A list of town meetings for the week of March 29 through April 2. Read the full article → from The week in government
When Dennis Wrenn died last year, many in the community called for the Algonquin auditorium to be named in his honor. Turns out the regional school committee has a policy and procedure for how buildings or parts of buildings get named. They even have a subcommittee. Read the full article → from Regional school committee looks for naming suggestions
Political newcomer John Rooney is running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: John Rooney (Board of Selectmen)
Those who attended the annual Southborough Rotary Talent Show earlier this month, had the opportunity to see something unusual. Not a musical or dance number, but a box that Southborough Rotary hopes will change the lives of a family in Haiti. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary raises funds to help a family in Haiti
Jane Moran was sworn in as police chief last night in front of a packed crowed of colleagues, friends, family, and other well-wishers. Read the full article → from Jane Moran sworn in as police chief