It’s the time of year when amateur athletes break out their running shoes to raise money and awareness for issues they care about. Here’s a roundup of some members of our community doing good and their causes you can support. Read the full article → from Roundup: Residents raising funds for/through races
Last night, the Board of Selectmen thanked Town Clerk Paul Berry for his more than 45 years of service. One selectmen previewed that this might not be the end of his public service to the Town. Read the full article → from Selectmen thank retiring Town Clerk; will we see him again soon?
According to Southboroughnews.com, yesterday marked the first time in 70 years that no Hubley is a member of the Southborugh Fire Department. Read the full article → from Fire Department on Facebook: End of an era and other news
The Community Advocate running features on Southborough residents, employees and the schools is nothing new. But, in the past three days, the website has posted a dozen new ones. Read the full article → from Community Advocate roundup: Southborough community features
This recent story about a family in town seems appropriate to share after the “Blizzard of 2015”. Read the full article → from CERT family of volunteers and opportunity for teens (Updated)
Alice Kavanaugh, an administrative assistant at the Southborough Senior Center, turned 95 this week. The Community Advocated covered it. Read the full article → from Community Advocate: Alice Kavanaugh’s 95th Birthday Celebration
A Southborough family is co-hosting a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital this month. Read the full article → from Skate party for St. Jude’s – January 31
A few stories popped up over Christmas about members of our community worth recognizing. Read the full article → from Givers in our community: Building a “Road to Hope”, our own “St. Nick”, and a modest mentor
Normally, I try to organize news roundups by topic. But today, it’s just a hodgepodge of stories that popped up I want to share before I sign off to enjoy Christmas. Read the full article → from A mishmosh of town news: No Special Town Meeting, teacher suing district, Town Clerk interview
Three students recognized for their hard work, dedication, and commitment of preservation in town. Read the full article → from Students recognized for community spirit (updated)
Two teen entrepreneurs are making the most of the Frozen craze. The girls are marketing themselves for local children’s birthday parties. Read the full article → from Hire princesses for your princess
Local media has profiled and/or photographed some of our town’s celebrities. These include our own “Bird Man”, a successful musician, a 100-year resident, and the passing of a legend with Southborough ties. Read the full article → from Roundup of resident celebrity news: A diva’s triumphant return, a centennial birthday, the Bird Man of Southborough, and a news legend
Immediately after posting the obituary on Vasilios Vassilakis, I read this tragic story from Southborough Wicked Local about the 49 year old father of five. Read the full article → from SWL: Southborough man drowned
This Monday will mark a tragic anniversary. October 13, 2005 is the day that Southborough teens Meghan and Shauna Murphy died in a car crash.
Southborough Wicked Local ran a story last month on efforts by Algonquin’s Leah Johnston and Hannah Mooney to share with peers a lesson learned from the tragedy. Read the full article → from SWL: Students remind peers of community’s loss