Southborough’s Fire Chief, Steven Achilles, will be moving south this winter. According to his announcement, after 38 years working in fire and emergency services (4½ of those in Southbrough), he’ll be taking an administrative position. Read the full article → from Fire Chief resigning
Audrey M. (Henderson) Xavier, 92, of Marlborough and formerly a long time resident of Southborough, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family Read the full article → from Obituary: Audrey M. (Henderson) Xavier, 92
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
NSBORO’s superintendent wants to work with teachers, students, and the community before recommending when to use Wellness Days next year. He noted that, based on the high school’s feedback, aligning them with religious holidays next year “might not be the best option for us to consider”. Read the full article → from Next year’s NSBORO Wellness Days still to be determined
This week, I posted that the ZBA would be opening its hearing on the 40B residential housing project proposed for 250 Turnpike Road. I was wrong. Read the full article → from Correction on 250 Turnpike Road Hearing (not for a 40B use)
NGrid bucket crews will be at work in town this month. Read the full article → from Tree trimming this month
Apothecary Artists is holding a “Winter Maker’s Market”. It’s another great option for shopping local for holiday gifts. Read the full article → from Winter Maker’s Market – December 17
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
The Town Clerk’s office has been overseeing a project to preserve and digitize the Town’s historical records. As part of the project the digital records are being uploaded to a dedicated, searchable public website that describes each document and why it is significant. Read the full article → from Historical documents project and website
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The annual winter parking ban was approved last night. Read the full article → from Winter parking ban is in effect through March 15th
Southborough Youth & Family Services is offering more free suicide prevention training. The next session is promoted as preventing suicides by teens. Read the full article → from Teen Suicide Prevention: Free training on QPR method
The Zoning Board of Appeals will have to juggle 40B housing development applications this winter. (But an application hasn’t been submitted for the project at 250 Turnpike Road yet.) Read the full article → from Correction – 40B Update: ZBA Hearing on the 13th and unrelated hearing on the 20th
This year, L’Abri Fellowship Center will host a Holiday Art & Gift Sale on the second Saturday in December Read the full article → from Art & Gift Sale – this Saturday at L’Abri