Another Southborough resident is being honored. The India Association of Greater Boston announced that Algonquin junior Cynthia Rajeshkanna will receive one of its two 2020 Community Youth Excellence Awards. The news was shared by India New England News. Read the full article → from India Association of Greater Boston honoring Southborough junior for Community Excellence
Over the course of 16 years, Southborough’s Nia Benoit has helped raise $300,000 for the American Cancer Society. Read the full article → from Resident honored by American Cancer Society for longtime “remarkable” contribution
Thanks to Southborough Wicked Local, I just learned about another resident author. Read the full article → from Southborough author writes about a teen straddling “worlds” in “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From”
I have another story about Southborough teens working together to offer a service. Read the full article → from The Internship Initiative led by Southborough teens
With so many limitations on activities caused by the pandemic, some people have looked for alternative ways to employ themselves this summer. Here are how two Southborough teens and one town native are promoting new services. Read the full article → from Reinventing business: At home car washing & detailing; plus a virtual junior curlers camp
Recently, Middlesex Savings Bank announced that it is contributing $5,000 to the Southborough Food Pantry. I decided to check in for an update on other donations to the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Food Pantry update: More generous donations and thank yous
ESPN is promoting a film about female football players, including a woman from Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough native was “Born to Play” football – ESPN doc tonight
Last week, The National Merit Scholarship issued the announcement that another Southborough resident received a high honor. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Joseph Zhang named National Merit Scholar
I’m rounding up highlights on some Southborough businesses and others run by Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Business & entrepreneur roundup: Dealing with pandemic, opening/reopenings, and an expansion
Troop 1 members Eric Hanson and Zane Walter used their Eagle Scout projects to support public use of Southborough trails. The Southborough Trails Committee is thanking the two scouts for their help. Read the full article → from Scouts finish Trailhead kiosks
Two Southborough organizations got recent press coverage for covid-related news. And one family’s story got new national attention with a special thank you. Read the full article → from Covid Roundup: Supplying free PPEs for dentists, Liquor liability insurance refunds, and Thanking family of nurses
A piece by Boston25News reminded that for many parents have been forced to stay away from their children since mid-March. Some of the separated children are residing in our town. Read the full article → from Boston25News: Extended separation for some NECC families
A story posted last week by WBUR included an audio “diary” entry by Southborough’s Barbara Braccio, a nurse at a Covid-19 ICU. Read the full article → from Resident ICU nurse shares her experience in “from the Front Lines”
M. Jandreau is offering a discount to Southborough readers interested in his new novel coming out next week. Read the full article → from Southborough author imagines a “journey of repentance and rediscovery”