I’ll be taking the day off from the blog today to enjoy some time with my family. I hope you’re do the same. Before I sign off, here are some things to keep in mind for today. Read the full article → from Happy Fourth of July, Southborough!
The tall ships are in Boston this week to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. You can find more information and view a full schedule of events – including public viewing times – on the OpSail Boston website (www.opsailboston.com). Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Tall ships in Boston
Children are invited to the Southborough Library on Thursday to view the animated film Over the Hedge. Popcorn and juice will be provided. Parents or caregivers must stay with children during the movie. Read the full article → from Catch a family movie at the library on Thursday
You won’t see fireworks in Southborough tomorrow (at least not legal ones), but you will see them at the annual Southborough Summer Nights celebration later this summer. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Summer Nights 2012!
If there’s one thing this blog is good for, it’s reuniting lost pets with their owners. This time it’s sweet Buffy who needs our help. Read the full article → from Be on the lookout for this missing cat
The subject of teacher evaluations has come up on the blog before, in conversations about overall school performance, teacher contracts, and the like. Recently the state rolled out a new evaluation system for teachers that school districts across the Commonwealth will be required to adopt. Read the full article → from MWDN: Northborough, Southborough discuss new teacher evaluation method
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (6/22/12 – 6/28/12): Residents find ‘very large’ snake
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/2/12 – 7/6/12)
It’s a week of drills and challenges, from physical fitness to public speaking. Orders are barked, rules are meant to be followed, and lessons are learned. At the end, members of the Southborough Police Department hope it’s a week that changes some lives. Read the full article → from Southborough Junior Police Academy seeking new cadets
Many of you may remember there’s a project in the works to upgrade Main Street, one that will include repaving the road and widening it at some points. While selectmen approved the project design in 2010, still outstanding was the question of whether utility lines along Main Street should be buried underground while the reconstruction work was taking place. Read the full article → from Selectmen pass on plan to bury utility wires along Main Street
Today is the last day for Southborough Town Administrator Jean Kitchen, who is retiring after six years on the job. At her final Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday night, selectmen thanked her for her service. Read the full article → from Last day for Town Administrator Jean Kitchen
Southborough kids put their patriotism on display yesterday as they marched in the annual Southborough Library Fourth of July parade. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Southborough Library Fourth of July parade
Mabel M. (Trioli) Pugni, 103, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 , at Countryside Nursing Home, in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Joseph Pugni, who died in 1973. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mabel M. (Trioli) Pugni, 103
One former resident’s Southborough education will be put to the test this week. Southborough native Matt Samberg will compete on “Jeopardy!” on Friday night. Read the full article → from Former Southborough resident to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ on Friday