As part of an ongoing interfaith dialog, Pilgrim Church on Monday will host the Worcester Islamic Society for a conversation about the basics of Islam. While the discussion may help put global events in context, Pilgrim Church Minister Jon Wortmann said the main objective is to understand how Muslims in our own community practice their faith everyday. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church to host interfaith discussion on Islam – Monday, October 22
Students at Finn school welcomed some special guests last week as part of its annual Community Reading Day. Preschool, kindergarten and first grade classes simultaneously hosted volunteer readers from a cross section of the Southborough community. Read the full article → from Finn holds Community Reading Day
Pay attention to street signs as you drive around town, and it won’t take you long to notice some of them are in rough shape. The signs are peeling, and in a number of cases, street names are no longer discernible. Many of you have been wondering why they haven’t been replaced. I sat down with DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan last week to find out. Read the full article → from What’s up with the peeling street signs?
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Dykema stands up for our veterans
A bloody leg you ask? Check out the entry on Monday, October 15 below for more details. Logs provided by the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (10/11/12 – 10/15/12): Is that a bloody leg in your trunk?
Some thought it was the wind, or an off-kilter washing machine. Others thought it was a passing airplane, or their kids being overly rambunctious upstairs. But turns out it was an earthquake that made homes in Southborough tremble shortly after 7:00 pm today. Read the full article → from Earthquake centered in southern Maine rattles Southborough
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
Republican Marty Lamb, who is challenging Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) to represent the 8th Middlesex District, will hold a campaign event at Owen O’Leary’s in Southborough tomorrow evening. Read the full article → from Marty Lamb to hold campaign event in Southborough on Wednesday
Voter turnout in Southborough for the 2008 Presidential Election was 85%. It remains to be seen if we’ll get close to that number this year, but if you’re planning on voting and you’re not yet registered, Wednesday is your last day to do so. Read the full article → from Wednesday is the last day to register to vote before the Presidential Election
The ladybugs and stink bugs are out in force this week, but for most in Massachusetts the mosquitoes no longer are, and that has led the Southborough Board of Health to lift the outdoor activity ban they imposed back in September. Read the full article → from Southborough lifts outdoor activity ban
Flags in Southborough and across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of former US Senator Arlen Specter. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, October 16
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (10/15/12 – 10/21/12)
For one day each year, red, white, and blue are the official Neary School colors. Read the full article → from Neary students create a ‘living flag’ to honor troops
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (10/15/12 – 10/20/12): Medical marijuana, Friends meeting, and genealogy