Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police log (3/14/12 – 3/18/12): St. Patty’s Day arrests and ongoing neighborhood disputes
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
FRAMINGHAM – William J. Smith Jr., 85, of Framingham and Milford, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Westborough Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a period of declining health. His wife, Doris A. (Leland) Smith, died in 1999. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late William and Arlene (Brown) Smith. He Read the full article → from Obituary: William J. Smith Jr., 85
SOUTHBOROUGH – Faith K. Peltekis, 59, of Southborough and formerly of Marlborough, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Hudson, the daughter of the late James A. and Mary (Midouhas) Peltekis. A graduate of Marlborough High School, Class of 1970, she later received a bachelor of Read the full article → from Obituary: Faith K. Peltekis, 59
SOUTHBOROUGH – Elson Mun Hee Hung 64, of Southborough, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Blaire House in Worcester, after a long illness. Born in Honolulu, and lived in Hawaii and Washington before settling in Southborough. He was a graduate of Gonzaga University, and went on to served in the United States Army Read the full article → from Obituary: Elson Mun Hee Hung, 64
HARVARD – Katinka Podmaniczky Coleman of Harvard, Massachusetts died peacefully in her sleep, at home, with her family around her on March, 14, 2012 at the age of 94. She was born on September 28, 1917 in Budapest, Hungary, the daughter of the late Baron Tibor von Podmaniczky and the late Virginia Hegeman Walker. She Read the full article → from Obituary: Katinka Podmaniczky Coleman, 94
Author Sarah Marwil Lamstein will be at the Southborough Library next Wednesday to read from her children’s book Big Night for Salamanders. She’ll also show slides and a video, and will invite discussion. Read the full article → from SOLF to host children’s author at the Southborough Library on Wednesday
A week before the deadline, a second candidate has pulled papers in the race for K-8 School Committee. Strawberry Hill resident Gerald V. Capra pulled nomination papers this morning, according to records from the Town Clerk. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Second candidate pulls papers for K-8 School Committee race
With the weather we’ve had lately, it certainly feels like spring cleaning time. If organizing closets is on your list this weekend, here’s something to do with all the clothes you no longer need. On Tuesday St. Mark’s Bargain Box will begin accepting donations and consignments in preparation for its seasonal opening later this month. Read the full article → from Bargain Box to begin accepting spring/summer donations next week
At their meeting on Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Rebecca Waterfall to the town’s Conservation Commission. Waterfall will fill the vacancy left when longtime commission member Dick Upjohn passed away earlier this year. Read the full article → from Conservation Commission gets a new member
If you’re planning on going to town meeting this year (you are planning on going, right?), and you’re not registered to vote, next Tuesday is the last day to do so. It’s also the deadline for registering to vote before town elections in May. Read the full article → from Tuesday is the last day to register to vote before Town Meeting
SOUTHBOROUGH – Forte Galanis, 98, of Southborough, formerly of Marlborough, died Monday (March 12, 2012) at Marlborough Hills Health Care Center after an illness. He was the husband of the late Nellie (Mocerino) Galanis who died in 1988. He leaves several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Costa Galanis and Amelia Read the full article → from Obituary: Forte Galanis, 98
Mark your calendar for an afternoon of family fun – and special savings – thanks to the Recreation Department. Read the full article → from Save the date: Family fun with the Recreation Department – March 31
Several of you have asked lately about the work taking place at 150 Cordaville Road (the former High Speed Video building) near the intersection of Routes 85 and 9. Turns out Southborough-based Capital Group Properties is clearing the land so it can install a large solar panel array. Read the full article → from 4,000-panel solar array to be installed on Cordaville Road site