Earlier this week a group of Southborough residents gathered at the Senior Center to package up gifts from home to send to soldiers serving overseas, including one Southborough native far from home. Read the full article → from Care packages sent to troops, as special thanks comes in from overseas
Yesterday I shared the story of Patrick Solomon, who will compete in the MLB’s Pitch, Hit, and Run competition at Fenway Park this weekend. There are plenty of other Southborough youngsters who, like Patrick, are doing great things on the field. Here are some of their stories. Read the full article → from Young athletes from Southborough have success on the field
Southborough fourth grader Patrick Solomon has proven he can pitch, he can hit, and he can run. This weekend he’ll take his skills to Fenway Park. Read the full article → from Southborough fourth grader to compete at Fenway Park this weekend
Metrowest Daily News reporter Brad Petrishan got an unexpected response when he called Southborough Selectman Dan Kolenda on his cell phone this week. Here’s what happened. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectman heeds the call out of Africa
Two long-time Southborough residents passed away this week. John Misener, 85, died on Saturday after a long illness, and Evelyn Johnson, 94, passed away on Monday after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Southborough lost two long-time residents this week
Reader Jessica had a close encounter of the creepy kind this weekend, and she’s hoping for help in identifying the 8-legged critter that invaded her home. Read the full article → from Yikes! What is this creepy critter?
Every year the Southborough Open Land Foundation awards the Elaine Beals Conservation Award to a deserving Southborough resident. This year the honor went to Meme Luttrell, a long-time member of the Open Space Preservation Commission. Read the full article → from Open space preservationist wins annual SOLF conservation award
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team ended the regular season this week with a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime victory over rival Westborough. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls lacrosse wins big, Southborough player achieves career milestone
Southborough youngster Alexis Almy was selected last month to compete in the prestigious Longines Future Tennis Aces – On the Road to the French Open U.S. Qualifying Tournament. Read the full article → from Southborough girl nets success on the tennis court
It’s been a while since I’ve done a round-up of local news stories featuring Southborough residents, and turns out our neighbors in town have been busy doing some pretty great things – like saving lives. Here’s a collection of stories you may have missed. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
At an awards ceremony on Tuesday evening, the The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council recognized 93 local residents for the impact they have had on the lives of children with special needs. Among the community members recognized with Go the Distance awards, are many who live and work in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough residents among NSPAC award recipients
When Southborough third grader Gabrielius Bazikas was 3-1/2 years old, he was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Now nine years old, Gabi is a cancer survivor and he and his family are giving back to those who helped him get healthy. Read the full article → from Doing Good: Southborough family holds yard sale on Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research
Surely you’ve heard about the accident this weekend that killed three BU students studying abroad in New Zealand. The Metrowest Daily News reports a student from Southborough was traveling in the same caravan, but was thankfully not in the van that crashed. Read the full article → from BU student from Southborough at the scene of fatal crash in New Zealand
Bailey, an adorable West Highland Terrier from Southborough, has his sights set on the title. No, not Westminster. Bailey is vying for the prestigious honor of being voted New England’s Baseball-Loving Pet. Read the full article → from Southborough dog vies for top honor