Does you child dream of being on stage? If so, check out the upcoming acting and audition classes offered by Southborough Recreation through a partnership with Boston Casting Media Performance. Classes for kids and teens start in January. Read the full article → from Get in the act: Southborough Recreation offers acting class for kids and teens
Red Apple Awards: The holiday gift that honors teachers and helps students
Are you looking for a creative teacher gift? Instead of yet another mug or Christmas ornament, why not give Southborough teachers the resources they need to be creative and innovative through the Southborough Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program. Read the full article → from Red Apple Awards: The holiday gift that honors teachers and helps students
Dykema cleared of wrongdoing in GOP complaint
There’s an update this week on a topic that caused much debate here on the blog in the run-up to this year’s election. In September the Massachusetts Republican Party filed a complaint alleging improper corporate contributions were made to the campaign of Representative Carolyn Dykema. Read the full article → from Dykema cleared of wrongdoing in GOP complaint
Southborough police logs (12/7/12 – 12/9/12): Intoxicated woman in the roadway
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (12/7/12 – 12/9/12): Intoxicated woman in the roadway
At the Southborough Library this week (12/10/12 – 12/15/12): Holiday fun
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (12/10/12 – 12/15/12): Holiday fun
High school sports this week (12/10/12 – 12/16/12)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (12/10/12 – 12/16/12)
The winter moths make their return
In what has become an annual occurrence, the winter moths are back. I noticed the small brown moths for the first time several years ago, and have seen them every winter since. That’s not a good thing. The moths are harmless, but the eggs they lay turn into caterpillars that can do some serious damage. Read the full article → from The winter moths make their return
The week in government (12/10/12 – 12/14/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (12/10/12 – 12/14/12)
Obituary: Christopher Weigl, 23
Christopher John Weigl, 23, passed away suddenly December 6, 2012 as a result of a tragic accident. A lifelong Massachusetts resident and Boston University graduate student, Christopher was born in Framingham and lived most of his life in Southborough, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Christopher Weigl, 23
Friends of the Southborough library Christmas Sale – Saturday, December 15
The Friends of the Southborough Library will host a Christmas Sale on Saturday, December 15 at the library. Pick up some great gifts for the book-lovers on your list, or maybe a few treats for yourself. Read the full article → from Friends of the Southborough library Christmas Sale – Saturday, December 15
Reminder: Open studios in Southborough this weekend
Three Southborough artists will open their studios to shoppers this weekend and next, and for two of them it will be for the last time. Earlier this week I told you about Sunny Window’s Nancy Engel and her impending move to Costa Rica. Turns out after 25 years in town, ceramic artist Cathy Gerson is also moving. Cathy tells me she’ll be leaving for North Carolina this coming April. Read the full article → from Reminder: Open studios in Southborough this weekend
Marlborough native returns to the Steeple Coffeehouse stage on Saturday
On Saturday night, the Steeple Coffeehouse, located in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall, will welcome back popular local artist Jason Anick. A Marlborough native, Anick will lead a quartet of talented musicians. Read the full article → from Marlborough native returns to the Steeple Coffeehouse stage on Saturday
Christopher Weigl was Eagle Scout, promising photographer
Southborough is mourning the loss today of Christopher Weigl, the 23-year-old Boston University student who was killed in a bicycle accident in Boston yesterday. Weigl grew up in Southborough and earned the rank of Eagle Scout at age 14. He graduated from Skidmore College and was attending BU to pursue a masters in photojournalism. He played the clarinet. Read the full article → from Christopher Weigl was Eagle Scout, promising photographer
Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, December 7, 2012
On this day in 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked, propelling the US into the Second World War. Today flags in Southborough and across the nation will fly at half staff today in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, December 7, 2012