The Thanksgiving Day rivalry between Algonquin and Westborough stretches back more than five decades. On Thursday they’ll meet for the 57th year. Read the full article → from Thanksgiving football: Algonquin vs. Westborough
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Regional school committee votes to put assessment compromise before voters again
For two years now the towns of Northborough and Southborough have been at odds about how to assess debt payments for the Algonquin building project. A compromise plan put forward by the Regional School Committee was overwhelmingly rejected by Southborough voters at town meeting last April. At their meeting last week, the school committee decided Read the full article → from Regional school committee votes to put assessment compromise before voters again
The week in government
With the holiday on Thursday, it’s a light meeting schedule this week. The Board of Selectmen will meet on Tuesday to do goal setting for fiscal year 2010. They’ll also accept PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) donations from Harvard and the New England Center for Children. Monday, November 23 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, November Read the full article → from The week in government
Algonquin girls win the state championship
The Algonquin girls soccer team captured their first-ever state championship yesterday, beating out nationally-ranked Acton-Boxborough by a score of 1-0. Southborough’s Sam Friday scored the only goal. Southborough resident Chris Wraight was at the game and took these photos. Click on any of the thumbnails to enlarge and view as a slideshow. Read more about Read the full article → from Algonquin girls win the state championship
Annual pie sale tomorrow morning
We all know what Thanksgiving is about. It’s about getting together with family and friends. About gratitude for all the things that bless our lives. And it’s about pie. Glorious pie. Apple, blueberry, lemon meringue, banana cream. You’ll find them all at First Community Church’s annual pie sale tomorrow in front of Mauro’s Cafe (map). Read the full article → from Annual pie sale tomorrow morning
Ecumenical Thanksgiving service on Tuesday
Southborough’s annual ecumenical Thanksgiving service will be held next Tuesday, November 24 at First Community Church (map). It’s sponsored by the United Parishes of Southborough, an organization that includes the parishes of St. Mark’s Church, Pilgrim Church, St. Anne Church, St. Matthew Church, and First Community Church. The service starts at 7:30 pm. Clergy and Read the full article → from Ecumenical Thanksgiving service on Tuesday
Why flags are at half staff today
Flags in Southborough and across the state are lowered today in honor of Plymouth native Sergeant Benjamin W. Sherman who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month. He was 21 years old. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today
In the media: Stimulus money headed to primate facility in Southborough
The Metrowest Daily News reports the New England Primate Research Center, which is located off Paramenter Road in Southborough (map), will receive $5.1 million in federal stimulus money. The primate center’s own grants including funding to improve vaccine and disease progression testing for HIV and its primate version; study alcoholism, drug addiction and neuropsychiatric disorders; Read the full article → from In the media: Stimulus money headed to primate facility in Southborough
Mixed results for Algonquin soccer teams
The Algonquin boys soccer team lost to Ludlow in the state semifinal match yesterday by a score of 2-1. After capturing the division title on Monday, they finish the season with a record of 18-2-2. It was a better result for the girls’ state semifinal bout yesterday. They won a marathon match against defending state Read the full article → from Mixed results for Algonquin soccer teams
Algonquin soccer teams win division titles, head to state semifinals tonight
I have to admit I haven’t been paying much attention to Algonquin sports this fall, but good thing Kim over at Northboro News has been. She points out that both the boys and girls soccer teams captured the Central Mass Division 1 title on Monday. Both had been ranked as underdogs. For the boys, it’s Read the full article → from Algonquin soccer teams win division titles, head to state semifinals tonight
What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 11/10/09 09:33 Gas leak, Marlboro Road and Sears Road 21:54 Mutual aid given, Joanne Drive, Ashland Wednesday 11/11/09 01:59 EMS call, Jericho Hill Road Thursday 11/12/09 15:03 EMS call, John Street 15:20 EMS call, Newton Street 20:35 Unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire, Overlook Drive Friday 11/13/09 18:53 EMS call, Southville Road Saturday 11/14/09 Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Selectmen unanimously pick Jane Moran to be Southborough’s new police chief
“Should the Board of Selectmen retain Jane Moran as leader of the Southborough Police Department? That is the question,” Chairman Sal Giorlandino told the crowd at the Town House waiting to hear who would become the next police chief. When all was said and done last night, the selectmen decided the answer was “yes” and Read the full article → from Selectmen unanimously pick Jane Moran to be Southborough’s new police chief
Jane Moran appointed new police chief
The Board of Selectmen has unanimously appointed Interim Chief Jane Moran as Southborough’s new permanent chief of police. The decision tonight comes just over a year after Police Chief William Webber died of cancer. Selectman Bill Boland initially recommended Framingham Lt. Paul Shastany for the position, but in the end threw his support behind Moran Read the full article → from Jane Moran appointed new police chief
Are you missing a camera?
A camera was found in the Town House Hearing Room after the police chief candidate interviews last night. If you think it’s yours, call the Town House at (508)-485-0710 or stop by the reception desk. Read the full article → from Are you missing a camera?