Coming up with budget proposals to bring to Town Meeting each April has often been a long, drawn-out, process: endless meetings, haggling, revision after revision. This year, selectmen hope to streamline the process by giving more budgeting authority to new Town Administrator Mark Purple. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectmen comfortable with reduced budget role
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Obituary: Joseph A. Delarda Jr., 92: Volunteer firefighter, WWII Veteran
Joseph A. Delarda Jr., 92, of Fayville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Kathleen Daniel Healthcare in Framingham. He was the husband of the late Rena (Piccioli) Delarda who passed away in 1985. Born in Fayville, he was the son of the late Mary (Rossi) and Joseph Delarda Sr. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joseph A. Delarda Jr., 92: Volunteer firefighter, WWII Veteran
What to put in those Scouting For Food bags
Last Saturday you should have found a plastic grocery bag hanging on your mailbox. The bags were distributed throughout town by local Scouts as part of their annual Scouting For Food drive. Your job is to fill the bag with pantry items and leave it out by your mailbox this coming Saturday for the Scouts to pick up. Read the full article → from What to put in those Scouting For Food bags
Weekend yoga for babies, tots, and their parents
Need to work out some of the stress from the election season? How about some yoga with your kids this weekend. Here are the details sent along by Southborough resident Alexandra of Sweet Pea Yoga. Read the full article → from Weekend yoga for babies, tots, and their parents
Algonquin girls soccer headed to district finals, boys soccer and field hockey fall
While many of us were glued to our various devices watching the election results come in last night, the Algonquin girls soccer team was on the field in the Central District 1 semifinals, and they were busy winning. Read the full article → from Algonquin girls soccer headed to district finals, boys soccer and field hockey fall
Snow is on the way for Southborough
Southborough is in for its first dose of the white stuff today as a Nor’easter is expected to bring a couple of inches of snow to our area later this afternoon. Read the full article → from Snow is on the way for Southborough
Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
Neary 83% of registered voters in town cast a ballot in yesterday’s election, and from national to state to local races, most of those votes went to incumbents. On his way to reelection, President Barack Obama narrowly beat out Governor Mitt Romney in Southborough by a margin of 50% to 48%. Obama won Southborough Precincts Read the full article → from Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
The results are in: Southborough backs Obama, Brown, Dykema
Nearly 83% of Southborough voters hit the polls today and by a slim margin backed President Barack Obama. By a wider margin, the Southborough electorate favored Scott Brown in the Senate race, and incumbent Carolyn Dykema in what was a heated battle for representative of the 8th Middlesex District. Read the full article → from The results are in: Southborough backs Obama, Brown, Dykema
Reminder: Fay School literacy series continues on Thursday
On Thursday, November 8, Fay School will hold the second in a series of workshops focused on how children become effective readers. The presentations are free and open to the public, but you do need to register. Keep reading for more information. Read the full article → from Reminder: Fay School literacy series continues on Thursday
At Trottier Obama is a winner…but barely
They may not be old enough to cast ballots just yet, but Trottier students yesterday got a lesson in the value of a single vote. In the school’s mock presidential election on Monday, Barack Obama squeaked by Mitt Romney by a mere four votes. Read the full article → from At Trottier Obama is a winner…but barely
MWDN: Southborough zoning changes shelved until summer
I can’t say I’m surprised to hear this news out of last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough zoning changes shelved until summer
The polls are open: Time to make your choice
It’s been a long (really long) election season, but today is the day that counts. Polls in Southborough are open, and will remain so until 8:00 pm. Read the full article → from The polls are open: Time to make your choice
CEO of Kaz to speak at Southborough Library’s Inside Story series – Thursday, November 8
The latest in the popular INSIDE STORY speaker series takes place on Thursday, November 8, at the Southborough Library Read the full article → from CEO of Kaz to speak at Southborough Library’s Inside Story series – Thursday, November 8