It’s pancake time! The 43rd Annual Boy Scout Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 4 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Neary School cafeteria. In addition to the pancakes, scouts will serve up sausage and ham, coffee, tea, milk, and OJ. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat, so you’re sure to leave happy. Read the full article → from Reminder: Boy Scout Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast on Sunday
Enjoy a sweet treat on Wednesday, March 7 at the Neary School Ice Cream Social. It’s part of the school’s annual Book Week. After your ice cream, you can swing by the Barnes and Noble book fair in the school’s library. Read the full article → from Neary ice cream social and book fair on Wednesday
Matinees at Fay return with a showing of Gnomeo and Juliet on Saturday, March 3 at 2:00. Read the full article → from Catch a family-friendly matinee at Fay School on Saturday
The sad saga surrounding the recent death of several monkeys at Harvard’s primate center on Parmenter Road continued yesterday when the facility’s interim director abruptly stepped down. Read the full article → from Does the primate center pose a risk to Southborough?
I learned to swim at McCarthy Pool on Route 9, so the announcement by the Recreation Department that swim lessons will once again be offered there brought back a flood of memories. In addition to the new swim lessons, the Rec Department has also added Zumba classes and a Super Sports Camp to its spring/summer lineup. Read the full article → from New recreation programs announced for the spring and summer
When it comes to Girl Scout cookies, I have an embarrassingly well-stocked pantry. But for those of you who have missed out on the cookie sales – or for those of you who have already exhausted your supply – you have one more chance to stock up. Read the full article → from A final chance to stock up on Girl Scout cookies
I love this event. It’s the annual Talent Show sponsored by the Southborough Rotary Club and this year it happens on Friday, March 2. The show starts at 7:00 pm at Trottier Middle School. Come cheer on some super-talented Southborough kids as they take the stage. Read the full article → from Annual Rotary Club Talent Show postponed to March 15
Virginia Wiese Challen Virginia passed away on February 25, 2012, after a brief illness at age 89. Born in Spokane, WA, she lived in Olympia for more than 70 years. She was a graduate of Olympia High School and attended the University of Washington until leaving to work as a mechanic at Boeing during WW Read the full article → from Obituary: Virginia Wiese Challen – February 25, 2012
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (2/27/12 – 2/29/12): Slick roads and disabled motorists
As first reported last night, the Capasso family has withdrawn its application for a zoning variance to reestablish a farm stand at the site of the former Capasso Farms on Framingham Road. But that doesn’t mean all hope is lost for those of you (including me) who were excited about having a local option for our summer produce. Read the full article → from Capasso farm stand plan scrapped – for now
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
It’s finally here: Southborough’s first official snow day of the season … if you don’t count the ones we had in October, that is. I haven’t been outside to measure, but it looks like about five or six inches of snow fell in our area since yesterday, and a bit more is expected to accumulate today. Read the full article → from Southborough’s first snow day of the year: What’s closed today (UPDATED)
It looks a return to the old Capasso Farms is not in the cards, at least not now. The Metrowest Daily News is reporting the Capasso family will ask the Zoning Board of Appeals tonight to withdraw without prejudice its application for a variance. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Capasso Farms plans to withdraw variance request
The annual town-wide spelling bee is just around the corner, and organizers are looking for a few last-minute sponsors to help support the event. Read the full article → from Sponsors sought for 5th Annual Spelling Bee