The Algonquin class of 2011 will hold a yard sale at Algonquin on Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. All proceeds benefit class events like prom and graduation. Here’s what they say you’ll find: Bikes, printers, computers, TVs, phones, radios, skis, ski boots, cleats, ice skates, roller blades, balls of all varieties, BOOKS, BOOKS Read the full article → from Class of 2011 yard sale at Algonquin on Saturday
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Register for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
The family of Police Chief William Webber is getting ready to tee off in his honor. The Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 22 at Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. All proceeds from the event will go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. On their website, the family shares Read the full article → from Register for the Billy Webber Memorial Golf Tournament
Country Gourmet may be changing ownership
It appears the Country Gourmet on Framingham Road may be changing hands and changing names. According to a public notice, the owners of the Country Gourmet have applied to transfer their liquor license to a new owner. And not just any new owner, but Shohdy Ziada, proprietor of Turnpike Liquors on Route 9. The new Read the full article → from Country Gourmet may be changing ownership
Neary principal retiring, future of the school under a microscope
After three years as principal of Neary, Joanne Irish has decided to retire at the end of the year. Irish told school committee members last night that she and her husband are relocating to the Cape. Superintendent Charles Gobron thanked Irish for all she had done, and for her “kindness toward students, parents, and teachers.” Read the full article → from Neary principal retiring, future of the school under a microscope
Fire logs for the week
Fire and EMS teams were on safety duty at the NECC 5K Race/Walk last weekend along with the police department, Recreation Department, and members of the Southborough Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). You can find more pictures on the fire department website. And then, of course, there was all the Read the full article → from Fire logs for the week
Trottier and Neary jazz bands win medals at district festival
It was all about jazz at Trottier yesterday as bands from throughout the area took part in the Central District Junior Jazz Festival. And our hometown bands had an excellent showing. At the end of the night the Trottier band walked away with a gold medal, and the Neary band got silver. The festival, sponsored Read the full article → from Trottier and Neary jazz bands win medals at district festival
Volunteers needed for police chief search committee
The Board of Selectmen last week initiated their search for a permanent police chief, and they want your help filling seats on the search committee. While only the selectmen have the authority to hire a police chief, the search committee will be charged with interviewing candidates and providing a list of recommendations. The search committee Read the full article → from Volunteers needed for police chief search committee
Care package drive for the troops this weekend
Since August 2005 more than 4,000 boxes have been sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, all with the same return address: Southborough, MA. The boxes, care packages containing granola bars, beef jerky, playing cards, and other “touches and tastes” of home, weighed in at over at 75,000 pounds total, and were collected over the Read the full article → from Care package drive for the troops this weekend
EMC gets approval from Conservation Commission, but will it build?
EMC recently cleared another hurdle in its bid to build a 10-building office park on 445 acres straddling the Southborough/Westborough line, but the company isn’t saying when or if it will actually move forward with the plan. A spokesperson told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette: “As we’ve said all along, we’re permitting to develop the Read the full article → from EMC gets approval from Conservation Commission, but will it build?
Dismal turnout at the polls, Dargan and Harragan win
Only 397 Southborough residents showed up to vote in Monday’s town election. That’s a 6% turnout. Ouch. It should come as no surprise that all the unopposed incumbents won their races. In the contested race for the two Southborough seats on the regional school committee, Susan Dargan and Kathleen Harragan won with 694 and 760 Read the full article → from Dismal turnout at the polls, Dargan and Harragan win
Breaking: Swine flu hits Northborough-Southborough schools
In a letter to parents today, Superintendent Charles Gobron said there are two confirmed cases of swine flu in the Northborough-Southborough school district. The letter did not indicate the age of the students or which schools they attend. All schools will remain open and activities will continue as normal. Gobron urged “common sense precautions” like Read the full article → from Breaking: Swine flu hits Northborough-Southborough schools
Public workshop on Route 9
The latest in a series of public workshops related to the zoning by-law review project will be held this week. And this time the topic is Route 9. There’s no question about it — Route 9 is our bread and butter. The businesses along the corridor contribute a significant amount to the town’s tax base, Read the full article → from Public workshop on Route 9
Chase on I-495 began in Southborough
From the Metrowest Daily News: (A Woonsocket, R.I., man) was arrested in Westford after State Police chased his gray pickup truck from Southborough to Westford, almost 28 miles. (full article) Read the full article → from Chase on I-495 began in Southborough
SOLF annual meeting
Southborough Open Land Foundation has a mission to preserve and protect the open spaces and rural character of the Town of Southborough. They were instrumental in the preservation of Chestnut Hill Farm, among other properties. On Tuesday night, SOLF will hold its annual meeting at the Community House. There will be a slide show on Read the full article → from SOLF annual meeting