I’m signing off for the holiday, but I’ll be back with new posts on Monday. However you celebrate this time of year, I wish you much peace and joy. Happy Holidays and thanks for reading the My Southborough blog! Read the full article → from Happy Holidays, Southborough
While you’re waiting for Southborough’s new skating rink to open next week, you might want to get in some practice time at the St. Mark’s rink. Here’s the holiday schedule. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s open for skating over the holidays
Linda over at Southborough News got this great photo of a tree in the cemetery that was blown down on Saturday. She reports that damage to headstones was, thankfully, minimal. Read the full article → from When a tree falls in the cemetery …
The annual Christmas tree sale at the Southborough Fire Stations begins today. Hours are weekdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and weekends from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Read the full article → from Christmas trees on sale at the fire station
News in Southborough this month was dominated by the selection of a new police chief, but other topics like the Primate Center and a plan to repave Route 9 got their share of attention, too. Here’s a recap of the month in Southborough based on the most-viewed and most-discussed posts. Read the full article → from The month in review: November 2009
A couple of weeks ago, this blog logged its 100,000th visitor. How cool is that? In honor of the occassion, I thought it was time to shake things up a bit, so welcome to the new and improved My Southborough! The features you know and love are all still here, but the packaging has been Read the full article → from Welcome to the new and improved My Southborough!
White Bagley Road will be closed for several days starting next Tuesday (11/17) so new culvert pipes can be installed under the road. Town Engineer John Woodsmall said that due to the extent of the excavation required, the road will likely be closed overnight as well as during work hours for the first couple of Read the full article → from White Bagley Road closed starting Tuesday
You know it’s the start of a new season when the Bargain Box opens its doors. The consignment/used clothing store run by St. Mark’s Church is open only twice a year: once in the fall and once in the spring. And the fall season is just about upon us. The Bargain Box will be open Read the full article → from It’s Bargain Box time again
A year ago today I clicked Publish on the very first My Southborough blog post. Since then I’ve published nearly 1,200 posts on this blog. My goodness, do I need a life. I started the blog a year ago for reasons both practical and not. On the one hand, I was tired of feeling like Read the full article → from My Southborough turns 1!
The Woodland Meadows 40B development has been around for a while. It started as a 4-story, 43-unit complex between Woodland and Oak Hill Roads. But developer Robert Heavey ran into trouble with the Conservation Commission and the project was never approved. On Wednesday evening, Heavey will appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals to present Read the full article → from Public hearing tomorrow about proposed 40B development off Oak Hill Road
During some scorching Southborough summers, I’ve been know to zig zag across the street while out on a walk to find the shadiest route possible. Needless to say, I haven’t had to do that much this summer. But on those few days this summer when shade has been desirable, the kids playing at Woodward have Read the full article → from Made in the shade at Woodward
Did you know I’m not the only blogger in town? Southborough residents blog about all sorts of things, from photography to parenting to community preservation. There are any number of interesting conversations happening, and I’d like to help you find them by putting together a list of Southborough-based blogs. If you’re a Southborough blogger, leave Read the full article → from Are you a Southborough blogger?
There’s been an interesting development in the ongoing saga over securing a new facility to house the police department. The Metrowest Daily News reports town officials last week toured the High Speed Video Inc. building at 150 Cordaville Road (map) which recently came on the market. (Fire Chief) Mauro and (Interim Police Chief) Moran also Read the full article → from Cordaville Road building eyed for new police station
This green guy was staying dry today by hanging out on the window at Starbucks. I think I heard him order a Decaf Double tall non-fat extra-dry cappuccino. Anyone know what it is? The picture makes it look ginormous, but the main body was maybe two inches long … not counting that sinister-looking tail thingy. Read the full article → from Good day for a latte