The Swap Shop’s stay of execution is nearing an end. The popular leave-it-take-it shop at the Transfer Station is slated to close on Saturday. Selectmen will discuss the shop and its impending closure at their meeting on Tuesday. Read the full article → from With closure looming, Selectmen to discuss Swap Shop on Tuesday
The week in government (1/2 – 1/6)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/2 – 1/6)
Obituary: Jean Smith Stybe – December 28, 2011
Mrs. Jean Smith Stybe, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. A native of Natick, MA, Jean was an administrator with Carolina Telephone/AT&T, and after retirement, she became a realtor with Weichert Realtors. She was a Friend of Bill W. for 33 years, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in Read the full article → from Obituary: Jean Smith Stybe – December 28, 2011
Reminder: Transfer Station closing early on Saturday
The Transfer Station is open normal hours today (until 6:00 pm), but will close early at 1:00 pm on Saturday, so plan accordingly. Read the full article → from Reminder: Transfer Station closing early on Saturday
Assabet and Quinsigamond Community College expand partnership
Here’s a recent press release from Assabet that details their expanding partnership with Quinsigamond Community College. Read the full article → from Assabet and Quinsigamond Community College expand partnership
Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, December 30
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Peabody Firefighter James Rice. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Friday, December 30
Resident scares off two men trying to break into Ward Road home yesterday
On Thursday, 12/29/11 at approximately 3:58 p.m., Southborough Officers responded to a Ward Road residence for a report of an attempted burglary that had just occurred while one of the residents was at home. Read the full article → from Resident scares off two men trying to break into Ward Road home yesterday
The year in review: Southborough’s top stories of 2011
Southborough may be a small town, but it’s anything but sleepy. With all the big headlines this year it was tough to pick the top stories, but here’s my take on the top stories of 2011. Read the full article → from The year in review: Southborough’s top stories of 2011
High winds hit Southborough
Strong winds raced through Southborough yesterday. A Gilmore Road sent in this photo of an 89-foot spruce tree toppled by the winds. Read the full article → from High winds hit Southborough
What Southborough is reading and watching this month: December 2011
Every so often the Central Mass library updates a list of the most popular titles in their catalog. While they don’t break the list down by town, it’s probably a safe assumption that what’s popular in all of Central Mass is also popular in Southborough. Read the full article → from What Southborough is reading and watching this month: December 2011
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Obituary: Mercedes A. “Dee” (Halley) Evans – December 27, 2011
Mercedes A. “Dee” (Halley) Evans, 71, of Southborough, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her loving husband of 49 years, John Evans; a son, Robert Evans and his wife, Nancy of Portland, Maine; a daughter, Diane Bacon and her husband, Read the full article → from Obituary: Mercedes A. “Dee” (Halley) Evans – December 27, 2011
Obituary: Edward Kevin Harvey – December 27, 2011
Edward Kevin Harvey, 73, of Bellingham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Kathleen M. (Shaw) Harvey. He was the loving son of the late E. Harry and Julia (Jones) Harvey of County Roscommon, Ireland. Kevin was Read the full article → from Obituary: Edward Kevin Harvey – December 27, 2011
Obituary: Barbara A. (Conroy) D’Arcangelo – December 26, 2011
Barbara A. (Conroy) D’Arcangelo,78,of Southborough died Monday, Dec.26 at the Medway Country Manor. Barbara is pre-deceased by her father John Conroy and her mother Anna Mae (Brady) Conroy. Barbara is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, James A. D’Arcangelo, and her four children and their spouses, Anna May Feige and her spouse Timothy Feige, Read the full article → from Obituary: Barbara A. (Conroy) D’Arcangelo – December 26, 2011