Governor Patrick has ordered the American and Commonwealth Flags lowered to half-staff today in honor of Army Sergeant Michael Bono. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, March 23
MARLBOROUGH – KARIS, Christopher G. 90, of Marlborough and formerly of Foxborough, died on March 20, 2012. He was an electrical engineer for the former Boston Edison, and the beloved husband of Doris (Snow) Karis for the past 62 years; devoted father of Jonathan Karis and his wife Nancy of Southborough; Kathleen Karis of Jupiter, Read the full article → from Obituary: Christopher Karis, 90
This post brought the usual groans from the other instructors at CU – a noise that fall on my increasingly deaf and uncaring ears. Why are carnivores so threatened by the idea of giving up meat for even one meal? Read the full article → from From the Culinary Underground: Meatless Monday…or any other day
An annual celebration of local food and drink takes place this weekend in Westborough. The Taste of the Boroughs, an event that highlights local restaurants and caterers in the Boroughs — Westborough, Northborough, Southborough, and Marlborough — along with surrounding areas happens on Sunday, March 25 at the Doubletree Inn off Route 9. Read the full article → from Taste of the Boroughs on Sunday
Former Zoning Board of Appeals chairman Sam Stivers has pulled nomination papers for a seat on the Planning Board. According to records from the Town Clerk, Stivers pulled papers on Tuesday. The deadline for filing is next Monday. Read the full article → from Former ZBA chairman pulls papers for Planning Board
Here’s the lowdown on a Town Meeting article I only recently learned about. At the April meeting, the DPW will ask for voters’ approval to pave the stone dust roads in the Rural Cemetery. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough looks to pave roads in cemetery
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
HUDSON – Jean Louise (Cummings) Hartford, 80 died on March 17th at Marlborough Hills following a brief period of declining health. Jean was a lifelong Hudson resident and homemaker, and the wife of John A. Hartford, who passed away in 1976. She was the daughter of Florence Nightingale and Edgar Cummings. She leaves two daughters, Read the full article → from Obituary: Jean Hartford, 80
You’re invited to an evening of family fun at Finn School. On Friday night the school will host its Putt-Putt Palooza and Student Art Show. There will be mini golf, kids art, raffles, pizza, a bake sale, face painting, and carnival games. Read the full article → from Putt-Putt Palooza at Finn on Friday night
On Friday, March 23, Southborough resident Sheryl White will present a music and sign language program for children ages 0-5 years at the Southborough Library. White will teach songs and the signs to go along with them. Read the full article → from Music and sign language program for kids at the Southborough Library on Friday
This isn’t technically Southborough news, but it’s close. I’m guessing many of you commuters out there will want to keep apprised of a project to rework the interchanges where Route 495 meets Route 9 and where it meets the Mass Pike. Read the full article → from MWDN: Westborough board eyes changes to Rte. 9, I-495, Mass. Pike
There has been plenty of talk lately about the rising cost of gas. According to AAA Southern New England, the average price for a gallon of unleaded in Massachusetts this week is $3.739, up 2 cents from last week and 13 cents from a month ago. Read the full article → from Gas prices in Southborough on the rise
Congregation B’nai Shalom is sponsoring a Night of Laughter FUNdraiser on Saturday, March 31, at 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel Westborough featuring 2 of New York City’s brightest young comedians – Dan Hirshon and Myq Kaplan. Read the full article → from Congregation B’nai Shalom invites Southborough residents to an evening of comedy
What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (3/13/12 – 3/19/12)