New on the market this week is this cute little number at 9 School St. listed for $449,000. The numbers for this week: Number of homes on the market: 73 Lowest asking price: $199,900 Highest asking price: $2,999,900 Full listings Read the full article → from On the market (10/08)
News
Cubs win the world series … the Southborough Cubs, that is
The hopes of the Chicago Cubs may have been dashed, but for the Southborough Cubs, it was another story entirely. In the Metrowest Adult Baseball League’s best of three championship series, the Southborough Cubs took both games of a double-header against the Framingham Orioles on Sunday to win the title. Congrats to the Cubies! Read the full article → from Cubs win the world series … the Southborough Cubs, that is
Some Southborough tidbits
Here are a few things I learned on southboroughnews.com. There’s no way to link directly to stories on the site, so you may need to scroll to find them. Pumpkins and Hayrides at Chestnut Hill Farm on October 8 and 9 (3:00 pm to dusk). Chestnut Hill Farm is at the corner of Northborough Road Read the full article → from Some Southborough tidbits
Bargains are in the box
I’ve always wondered about the Bargain Box located next to St. Mark’s Church on Main St. Sometimes the sign is there, sometimes it’s not – I’ve never been able to discern a pattern. Is it affiliated with St. Mark’s? Or maybe Fay School? Is it open to the public? A little bit of Internet sleuthing Read the full article → from Bargains are in the box
Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?
You probably heard about the carbon monoxide leak in the Zeh School in Northborough last week. Thankfully, the school had installed carbon monoxide detectors that alerted them to the danger. The leak was blamed on a mechanical failure of the school’s boiler. As the home heating season gets underway, now seems like a good time Read the full article → from Do you have a carbon monoxide detector?
Good news for train commuters
Southborough residents have long complained about the lack of Commuter Rail trains running the Worcester-Boston route. Now the state is doing something about it. Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray and other political leaders recently announced the purchase of CSX Corp’s Worcester to Boston train line which will allow them to improve Commuter Rail service. Five new Read the full article → from Good news for train commuters
Community organization addresses teenage drinking
The town of Southborough knows all too well that teenage drinking is a real issue. In an effort to address the problem, Southborough has joined together with Northborough, Westborough, Shrewsbury, and Grafton to form the Partnership for Healthy Pathways (PHP), an organization that seeks to promote change through citizen action. PHP’s focus is on reducing Read the full article → from Community organization addresses teenage drinking
Keep that bug spray handy
Last week it was the Asian Longhorned Beetle making its approach, this week it’s West Nile. Read the full article → from Keep that bug spray handy
Sports Friday (10/03)
(Photo from Wicked Local) Here’s the Algonquin round up for the week: Monday, Sept 29 Field Hockey: Algonquin 1, Milford 1 (more…) Boys Cross Country: Algonquin 21, Leominster 34 (more…) Wednesday, Oct 1 Golf: Algonquin 202, Leominster 210 (more…) Girls Volleyball: Algonquin 3, North Middlesex 0 (more…) Thursday, Oct 2 Boys Soccer: Algonquin 5, Shrewsbury Read the full article → from Sports Friday (10/03)
Last day to register to vote – 10/15
Make sure your voice is heard. Register to vote in the November presidential election by October 15. Register in person at the Town Clerk’s office in the Town House, Monday-Friday from 9-5 pm. More info on the town website. Read the full article → from Last day to register to vote – 10/15
Becker College opens facility in Southborough
Worcester-based Becker College will host the grand opening of its Metrowest Center for Accelerated and Professional Studies in Southborough later today. The center is located at 337 Turnpike Rd., just west of the intersection with Crystal Pond Rd. According to their website, Becker provides “career focused academics, particularly in the fields of business, education, veterinary Read the full article → from Becker College opens facility in Southborough
On the market (10/01)
Looking for a 20-bedroom, 2-bath house? (Who isn’t?) Look no further, because Southborough’s got it. The numbers for this week: Number of homes on the market: 71Lowest asking price: $199,900Highest asking price: $2,999,900 Full listings Read the full article → from On the market (10/01)
Elderly treehuggers win their appeal
If you read my previous post about Southborough lawyer Christopher M. Uhl, you might have wondered about the fate of his elderly clients. You know, the ones who tied themselves to a crabapple tree to prevent its removal and were later served with eviction notices in alleged retaliation? The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports they’ve Read the full article → from Elderly treehuggers win their appeal
Schools cutting down on paper
A recent article in the Metrowest Daily News profiled the efforts of area schools to cut down on paper use. Things like sending newsletters via email or posting grades online. Neary School is also doing its part. Last week was the final week for sending home paper versions of the Thursday Packet, a listing of Read the full article → from Schools cutting down on paper