Over the past week or so, we’ve watched the water in the Sudbury Reservoir get lower and lower as the MWRA prepares to work on two dams in town. As previously unseen rocks and islands reveal themselves, many have asked where all the water is going. Read the full article → from Where’s all that water going, anyway?
Spring flowers are on their way, and if you want to know how to show them off to their best effect, consider signing up for Introduction to Floral Design at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, which will be led by Southborough resident Nancy Vargas. Read the full article → from Southborough designer teaches the basics of floral design
As is their annual tradition, the Southborough K-8 School Committee next week will host three budget information sessions for parents, seniors, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about school spending. Read the full article → from Three chances to hear about the school budget next week
The Harvard-owned New England Primate Research Center in Southborough has been under the microscope lately after four monkeys died at the facility in less than two years. Harvard recently invited a Boston Globe reporter to tour the facility to see the changes they’ve made in response to the deaths. Meanwhile, an animal rights group has filed a complaint against Harvard saying there was a fifth death that went unreported. Read the full article → from Harvard touts changes at Primate Center while activist group files complaint
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