Woodward SOS (Southborough Organization for Schools) is holding a picnic for students and their families this Friday night. Families can bring their own dinner, or they can buy it from the pizza & pastries from food trucks. Read the full article → from Woodward Family Picnic — Friday
This week, a woman from Middlesex County tested positive for West Nivel Virus. Earlier this summer, the Southborough Health Department issued a warning about mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus in Southborough. Southborough’s “Moderate Risk” status hasn’t changed since I shared the news, but there have been changes in the region. Since many athletes in youth or high school sports travel to away games, I’m providing readers with an update. Read the full article → from West Nile Virus risk is still “Moderate” in town, but there are high risk communities to the north/east
The Fall Town Meeting will include an “appropriation” request to engineer a solution to contamination discovered on the former site of a water tower on Atwood Street. Read the full article → from Town taking steps towards remediating contaminated parcel on Atwood St
The Rotary Club of Southborough announced another free activity planned for this Saturday’s big “Southborough Summer Nights” festival. Read the full article → from Rotary invites community to “Chalk It Up” at Summer Nights
Between my posting news about Southborough Recreation’s Fall programs and the opening of registration, Rec announced a new offering. Read the full article → from Sign up now for Adult Golf Lessons this fall
Last week, the Southborough Health Department issued a warning about mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus in Southborough. The risk for our town and region is currently assessed as “Moderate”. Read the full article → from West Nile Virus risk is “Moderate” in Southborough
Above: A fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is in honor of a late resident who died too young. (images left contributed) A former resident asked to reach out to our community about a fundraiser for Suicide Prevention in the memory of Southborough’s Connor Costello, who died last fall. Read the full article → from Fundraiser in Memory of Connor Costello
Residents can get a steep discount for golfing at the Town owned club on Tuesdays this month. Read the full article → from Discount Golf on Tuesdays in July
A local, adult community theater group is promoting auditions it will hold tonight and tomorrow (Monday, June 23rd and Tuesday, June 24th). Read the full article → from Curtain Up holding auditions for Guys & Dolls tonight & tomorrow
With the power out and Internet connections down, Southborough residents grabbed their smartphones and did what thousands of others along the East Coast were doing. They tweeted. Read the full article → from Roundup: The best tweets from Tropical Storm Irene
The 245 families in Southborough still without power will have to wait a few more days. According to a timeline released by National Grid this afternoon, the remaining restoration in Southborough will begin on Wednesday and will be mostly completed by Friday. Some in Southborough will have to wait as long as Sunday. Read the full article → from National Grid: Most in Southborough will have power by Friday (UPDATED)
In a recent open thread, commenter spel made the observation that “poison ivy vines are creeping on to side walks in several places, along Rte. 85 and several other roads in south side of the town,” and wondered whether the town does anything to control the pesky creeper. Read the full article → from Good question: Who takes care of poison ivy along the roadside?
The New England Center for Children will hold its 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, May 7 at Trottier Middle School. The race route follows Deerfoot, Parkerville, and Clifford Roads. Read the full article → from Register for the annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government