A house on White Bagley Road will be set ablaze on Saturday, and the Southborough Fire Department will be the ones lighting the match. Read the full article → from Firefighters get to practice the ‘real thing’ on Saturday
A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed this morning on I-495 near the intersection with Route 9, and state police are trying to figure out exactly what happened. Read the full article → from Pedestrian killed on I-495, state police seeking info
We’ve all heard the dire predictions about how tough things are going to be next year for municipal budgets, but last night the town got some good fiscal news. More than $1.3M the town had been holding in reserve has now been freed up thanks to the settling of some lawsuits. Read the full article → from Lawsuit settlement frees up serious cash for Southborough
The other week I told you about a new art installation at Woodward – a collection of ceramic tiles painted by the students with scenes of Southborough. On Wednesday you can check out the art for yourself at an open house at the school. Read the full article → from Check out Woodward’s new student art installation at an open house on Wednesday
The Algonquin boys baseball team is headed to the semifinals after beating Milford yesterday in extra innings by a score of 8 to 5. The Metrowest Daily News has a recap of the game. Read the full article → from Algonquin baseball makes it through to the semifinals
When the Community Skating Rink opened last year in Fayville, several of you asked where you could get used skates and other equipment. This year, the Friends of Southborough Recreation have you covered. Read the full article → from Save the date … and your winter gear
All three of Southborough’s state legislators are up for reelection this year, and all three will face challengers in their respective races. Read the full article → from Southborough reps face election challenges in 2010
The parade isn’t Southborough’s only Memorial Day tradition. Another is placing an American flag at the grave of every Southborough veteran in tribute of their service to the country. Read the full article → from Help place flags on the graves of Southborough’s veterans
Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with its annual Memorial Day parade. The parade starts at 9:00 am at the Marlboro Saving Bank at the corner of East Main and Newton Streets. Veterans are asked to meet at the Legion/VFW Headquarters at the Community House at 8:15 am. Read the full article → from Memorial Day parade set for Monday
Learn to search military mecords at the Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club meeting, Thursday, May 20. Read the full article → from Learn to find your ancestors using military records at the Southborough Library
This one is a bit late in coming, but back on May 1, Southborough held its annual Spring Clean Up. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan told me 52 groups signed up to collect trash from roadways across town. Read the full article → from Earth Day volunteers pick up 550 bags of trash
Framingham resident Ian Schimke, 20, was sentenced to 4 to 6 years in state prison for causing a car crash on Southville Road in December 2008 that killed a Framingham teen. Read the full article → from Framingham man sentenced in Southville Road crash
Andrew Mills is running for a seat on the Planning Board. Learn more about his plans and qualifications in his own words. Read the full article → from Meet the candidate: Andrew Mills (Planning Board)
Last year the popular community garden plots at Breakneck Hill Conservation Land were chock full of tomatoes, pumpkins, zucchini, sunflowers, and more. This year organizers expect demand for the plots may be even greater, with a chance that demand could exceed availability. Read the full article → from Reserve you community garden plot