There wasn’t much to cheer about at Saturday’s Algonquin football home opener, from the mosquitoes that forced the game to be rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday afternoon, to a final score of 35-0 that did not end up in Algonquin’s favor. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Algonquin football home opener
Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
The beavers are back, but not for long
Above: Pipes extend from a culvert on Wood Street that is partially blocked by a beaver dam Beavers are nothing if not persistent. Last year a family of the critters built a dam inside a culvert under Wood Street. The town trapped the beavers and broke up the dam, but a new family has moved Read the full article → from The beavers are back, but not for long
Roundup: Southborough stories in the media
There have been a number of Southborough-related stories in the local media of late, more than I’ve been able to keep up with. So, in an attempt to get us all up-to-speed, here is a collection of stories from the past couple of weeks you may have missed. Read the full article → from Roundup: Southborough stories in the media
Friends of the Southborough Library to kick off a new season on Wednesday
After being on the brink of disbanding just a few months ago, the Friends of the Southborough Library enters its new season this week reinvigorated. With new members and new leadership, the group is again focused on its mission of helping the library meet the needs of the community. Read the full article → from Friends of the Southborough Library to kick off a new season on Wednesday
High school sports for the week (9/17/12 – 9/23/12)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports for the week (9/17/12 – 9/23/12)
Reminder: Residents invited to strategic planning focus group on Tuesday at Trottier
Last spring the Northborough-Southborough schools embarked on a project to develop a new strategic plan to guide the district over the next decade or so. Now they’re looking for your feedback as parents, taxpayers, and members of the community on what that vision should be. Read the full article → from Reminder: Residents invited to strategic planning focus group on Tuesday at Trottier
At the Southborough Library this week (9/10/12 – 9/15/12)
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (9/10/12 – 9/15/12)
Local lawmakers tour Southborough’s Chestnut Hill Farm
Lawmakers, along with state and local officials, visited Chestnut Hill Farm in Southborough on Monday as part of a tour of farms in the 8th Middlesex District to discuss agricultural issues. On hand were Rep. Carolyn Dykema and Senator Jamie Eldridge, among others. Read the full article → from Local lawmakers tour Southborough’s Chestnut Hill Farm
The week in government (9/17/12 – 9/21/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (9/17/12 – 9/21/12)
Southborough schools, athletic fields, and playgrounds to be sprayed for mosquitoes tonight
The battle against mosquitoes continues in Southborough tonight as many of the town’s schools, athletic fields and playgrounds are scheduled to be sprayed with insecticide in an effort to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases including EEE and West Nile. Read the full article → from Southborough schools, athletic fields, and playgrounds to be sprayed for mosquitoes tonight
Open thread: Southborough garage and yard sales this weekend (9/15 & 9/16)
Holding a garage/yard sale? Looking for garage/yard sales? This is your post! Read the full article → from Open thread: Southborough garage and yard sales this weekend (9/15 & 9/16)
Board of Health: Dog poop doesn’t belong in a storm drain
We’ve talked about a wide range of topics here on My Southborough, but I don’t believe dog poop has ever been among them. That all changes today. Read the full article → from Board of Health: Dog poop doesn’t belong in a storm drain
Donate old keys to help the Southborough Food Pantry
Each year millions of keys representing millions of dollars in scrap metal get tossed in the trash. When Southborough resident Emily van Nort cam across a large stash of spare keys while cleaning out a space in the Arts Center, she got an idea about how to use the keys to do some good. Read the full article → from Donate old keys to help the Southborough Food Pantry