The legal battles continue for Kathryn and Christian Culley, owners of a home on Lover’s Lane that they say is crumbling around them. Last week the Culley’s made their case to the state’s highest court. Read the full article → from MWDN: SJC hears appeal of Southborough homeowners
Earlier this month, a group of six Southborough women teamed up to run 100 miles in a single day as part of Vermont’s 100 on 100 relay race. They did it for the physical challenge. They did it for the camaraderie. They also did it to raise money for the Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission. Read the full article → from Southborough women run 100 miles, raise thousands for youth services
Eric Austvold was standing in his Stockwell Lane yard on Sunday afternoon talking to his neighbors and surveying the damage from Tropical Storm Irene. A neighbor pointed out a nearby oak tree, and Eric took a few steps to the side to get a better look. Read the full article → from One resident’s close call during Tropical Storm Irene
t’s time for my periodic roundup of Southborough residents who have made the news lately. If you know of any I missed, given them a shout out in the comments. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Southborough’s Ann Port knows professional baseball (husband Mike has worked in the sport for more than 40 years), and with a passion for travel, she knows Europe. In her first novel, It’s All In The Title, Port combines the two to weave a tale of mystery, romance, and humor. Read the full article → from Southborough author combines love of baseball and travel in debut novel
It’s time for my periodic roundup of Southborough residents who have made the news lately. If you know of any I missed, given them a shout out in the comments. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Imagine this. You’re at a summer barbeque. There’s warm sun, good friends, and good eats. You pop open the lid of a nearby cooler to grab yourself a cold one only to find a collection of unfamiliar labels. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA? Saranac Pale Ale? Founders Devil Dancer? Read the full article → from Need help choosing a brew? One Southborough resident has you covered.
Two dancers from Southborough, Kayla Dantz and Joli Dantz, competed in a national rhythm dance competition last month as part of a team from Westborough’s Rhythm Dance Company. Read the full article → from Southborough sisters compete in national rhythm dance competition
The Metrowest Daily News yesterday had a touching story about Southborough resident Chris Pierce and his 13-year-old daughter Olivia. Chris will be riding in the annual Pan Mass Challenge for the first time next month in honor of Olivia, a cancer survivor. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough girl inspires her dad to Challenge himself
Southborough is blessed with some talented residents. The Boston Globe recently caught up with a couple of them, historical painter Warren Prosperi and his wife and collaborator Lucia. The result is a fascinating piece on their latest work, a painting that depicts a pivot moment in the Battle of Bunker Hill – the battle’s first casualty. Read the full article → from Boston Globe profiles Southborough artists
Southboro Medical Group co-founder Dr. Marvin C. Ostrovsky is stepping down as the group’s president after 29 years. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southboro Medical Group president steps down
This is a story we’ve talked about before on the blog – and one many of you had strong feelings about – and now the Metrowest Daily News gives us more details about how one Southborough family’s dream home became their nightmare. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough couple have a $1 million money pit
Something I have long suspected was recently confirmed: Southborough has a lot of Eagle Scouts. Fifteen Southborough scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle in the past five years (well above the national average), including six this year alone. Read the full article → from Six Southborough Scouts achieve rank of Eagle
Six years ago Southborough resident Jim Shay spent his first overnight camped out at the corner of Routes 30 and 85. This year he’ll do it again in what has become an annual vigil against family violence. Read the full article → from Southborough resident holds vigil against domestic violence