What the fire department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (3/20/12 – 3/26/12)
Obituary: Shirley Ann Lyons Spiewak, 82
PITTSFIELD – Shirley Ann Lyons Spiewak, 82, died peacefully Saturday, March 24th, surrounded by her loving family, at the Providence Care Center of Lenox, where she had resided since June 2011. Shirley was born in Highland Park, Michigan on Nov. 3, 1929, to Edward D. Lyons and Jeanette A. Kidd Leslie. She attended local Detroit Read the full article → from Obituary: Shirley Ann Lyons Spiewak, 82
Explore your Irish roots with the Southborough Library Genealogy Club – Thursday
This month, on Thursday, March 29, the Southborough Genealogy Club hosts Virginia Wright of TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) who will speak about the life insurance applications and other records held by the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, covering late 19th and early 20th century Massachusetts Irish, and some German members of the Foresters Society. Read the full article → from Explore your Irish roots with the Southborough Library Genealogy Club – Thursday
Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Committee member favors splitting town manager article
Does Southborough need a bigger Board of Selectmen? Would the town benefit if we hired a so-called strong town manager to handle day-to-day operations? Voters will consider both those issues when Article 4 comes up at town meeting next month, but some in town say voters should get to decide on the two issues separately. Read the full article → from Committee member favors splitting town manager article
Two contested races this year: Selectmen and Planning Board
The deadline for filing nomination papers has come and gone, leaving voters with two contested races in town elections this year. Read the full article → from Two contested races this year: Selectmen and Planning Board
Pansies for Progress fundraiser runs through Friday
For the fifth year in a row, Southborough Town House employees are participating in Pansies for Progress, a fundraising drive for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. Like last year, funds are being raised in honor of Southborough’s former police chief Bill Webber, who passed away in 2008 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Read the full article → from Pansies for Progress fundraiser runs through Friday
Trottier bands and orchestra take the stage on Thursday
Musicians from Trottier will put on a show this week with a concert on Thursday featuring the school’s concert bands, stage band, award-winning Big Band, and orchestra. Read the full article → from Trottier bands and orchestra take the stage on Thursday
High school sports this week (3/26/12 – 4/1/12)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (3/26/12 – 4/1/12)
Southborough reimbursed nearly $50K for Tropical Storm Irene and tornado response
There’s no question we had some major weather events last year that kept emergency responders in Southborough busy. Recently the town learned they would get nearly $50K in federal reimbursement funds for overtime and other expenses incurred during Tropical Storm Irene in August and the tornadoes in June. Read the full article → from Southborough reimbursed nearly $50K for Tropical Storm Irene and tornado response
Southborough police logs (3/22/12 – 3/24/12): Live ammo found and a coyote spotted
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (3/22/12 – 3/24/12): Live ammo found and a coyote spotted
The week in government (3/26/12 – 3/30/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (3/26/12 – 3/30/12)
Obituary: Shaun J. Kelly, 63
Shaun J. Kelly, 63, a former longtime Natick resident, died Wednesday night, March 20, 2012, at Merrimack Valley Hospital. Born, raised and educated in Natick, he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Marjorie E. (Nelson) Kelly. He was a 1967 graduate of Natick High School, where he enjoyed various sports, particularly hockey. Read the full article → from Obituary: Shaun J. Kelly, 63
Obituary: Mary Gorman, 85
Mary Catherine (Brown) Gorman, 85, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012, during a brief illness, and was surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of Leonard E. Gorman, who passed away in 2001. She was a graduate of Wellesley High School and LaSalle Junior College, and she worked at Grover Cronin and then Read the full article → from Obituary: Mary Gorman, 85