Metrowest Daily News reporter Brad Petrishan got an unexpected response when he called Southborough Selectman Dan Kolenda on his cell phone this week. Here’s what happened. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough selectman heeds the call out of Africa
Algonquin baseball headed to the state finals
The Cinderella season continues for Algonquin baseball, as the team that barely made the postseason is now headed to the Division 1 state finals. Read the full article → from Algonquin baseball headed to the state finals
PHOTOS: Algonquin girls and boys lacrosse win state semifinals
Southborough photographer Chris Wraight was in East Longmeadow earlier this week to capture the Algonquin girls and boys lacrosse teams’ back-to-back wins in their respective state semifinal games. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Algonquin girls and boys lacrosse win state semifinals
Algonquin Pops Night a hit (with PHOTOS)
Pops Night has been an annual tradition at Algonquin for I don’t know how long, and this year’s event was as entertaining as ever. The folks at the Northborough-Southborough Music Association, which sponsors the event, sent along this update. Read the full article → from Algonquin Pops Night a hit (with PHOTOS)
Save the date: Business speaker series to focus on healthcare – June 27
The latest topic in the Southborough Business Network’s INSIDE STORY Business Speaker Series is healthcare. Explore topics that will interest both business owners and healthcare consumers at the Southborough Library on June 27. Read the full article → from Save the date: Business speaker series to focus on healthcare – June 27
The cost of lunch is going up in Southborough schools
Whether their favorites are chicken fingers, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, or salads, it’s going to cost your kids a bit more next year to buy lunch at school. The K-8 School Committee last night voted unanimously to raise the cost of lunch by $0.25 in all Southborough schools next year. Read the full article → from The cost of lunch is going up in Southborough schools
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Joan Angela (Gennelly) Fredella, 77
Joan Angela (Gennelly) Fredella, 77, of Newbury, VT, and formerly a long time resident of Sudbury, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 after a brief illness, at her daughter Andrea’s home in Southborough, surrounded by her family. Joan was a loving and devoted mother of six children. She studied art at Northeastern University, and Read the full article → from Joan Angela (Gennelly) Fredella, 77
Gold Star Memorial train to pass through Southborough tonight (UPDATED)
Last month the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company unveiled the first-ever Gold Star Memorial train. The passenger coach bears the names of every soldier, marine, sailor and airman who lost their life while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the full article → from Gold Star Memorial train to pass through Southborough tonight (UPDATED)
Southborough lost two long-time residents this week
Two long-time Southborough residents passed away this week. John Misener, 85, died on Saturday after a long illness, and Evelyn Johnson, 94, passed away on Monday after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Southborough lost two long-time residents this week
MWDN: Southborough ZBA ruling on Gulbankian Farms upheld
More than a year ago, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to require the Gulbankian family to make improvements to its 40 Mt. Vickery Road property after complaints from neighbors. At the time, many of you voiced strong opinions about the process – which took more than a year – as well as the outcome. The Gulbankian family appealed, but today comes word a Worcester court has upheld the decision. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough ZBA ruling on Gulbankian Farms upheld
Postseason update: Boys and girls lacrosse both headed to the state finals; baseball semifinals postponed
It will be an Algonquin double-header in the lacrosse state finals later this week. Both the boys and girls lacrosse teams won their semifinal matches in East Longmeadow yesterday, setting up back-to-back championship games on Friday. The Algonquin baseball team, on the other hand, will have to wait a few more days to find out if their Cinderella season will continue after their semifinal match against Westfield was postponed due to rain. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Boys and girls lacrosse both headed to the state finals; baseball semifinals postponed
Volunteers sought for new town manager legislation committee
Selectmen last week voted to create an ad hoc committee charged with bringing legislation to establish the position of town manager – among other changes – before voters once again. Now selectmen are looking for volunteers to join the committee. Read the full article → from Volunteers sought for new town manager legislation committee
Obituary: Evelyn (Lange) Johnson, 94
Evelyn (Lange) Johnson, 94, a long time resident of Southborough, died on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Heritage of Framingham Assisted Living after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late Norman Johnson, who passed away in 2000. Mrs. Johnson was born and raised in Michigan. In the 1930’s she Read the full article → from Obituary: Evelyn (Lange) Johnson, 94