The proposed closure of the Swap Shop has been a rallying point for many in town, including some of our youngest residents. Yesterday a group of Neary fifth-graders submitted a petition with more than 300 signatures in support of keeping the Swap Shop open. Read the full article → from Neary students sign petition to save the Swap Shop
There has been another home break-in in Southborough this week. Just one day after interrupting a break-in on Oak Hill Road, police yesterday afternoon responded to a home on Main Street that bad been broken into at some point during the day. Read the full article → from Second Southborough home broken into this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
On Sunday Pilgrim Church will present selections from Handel’s Messiah, complete with orchestra and soloists. The concert starts at 3:30 pm. Free child care is available. Read the full article → from Annual Messiah concert at Pilgrim Church on Sunday
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (11/22 – 11/28)
The Swap Shop has received a stay of execution. Selectman Bill Boland announced moments ago that he has ordered the shop to remain open until January 7, 2012. The Board of Selectmen will host a discussion about the Swap Shop at their regular meeting on January 3, 2012. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Swap Shop closure has been delayed until January 7
Southborough residents had plenty of ire for National Grid during the last two power outages, but that didn’t translate into attendance at a public hearing on the utility last night at Trottier. Only a handful of residents turned out to hear National Grid talk about their storm response. Read the full article → from Few residents show up to National Grid hearing
An Ashland man was arrested yesterday afternoon after police say he broke into a vacant home and stole copper pipes and fixtures. Read the full article → from Police arrest suspect after Oak Hill Road break-in
Unless the Board of Selectmen steps in to intervene, Southborough’s beloved Swap Shop is scheduled to close for good on Thursday. As of Tuesday night, Chairman Bill Boland said he had not decided whether to instruct the DPW to keep the shop open. Read the full article → from Swap Shop scheduled to close on Thursday. Will it?
BECK Margherite Nenni, cherished wife of 65 years of Robert “Bob” M. Beck, Sr., passed away on Sun, Nov 27, 2011. Read the full article → from Obituary: Margherite Nenni Beck – November 27, 2011
Each week we take a look back at the top stories reported in the Southborough Villager 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years ago. Here are the stories that were making headlines during the week of November 28. Read the full article → from The Villager Files: Week of November 28
Kids need to shop for the holidays too, and each year Southborough Boy Scouts offer them a safe and fun environment to do just that. The annual Troop 92 Kids Shop will be held this year on Saturday, December 3 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Woodward School. Read the full article → from Boy Scouts to help kids with their holiday shopping on Saturday
A dozen or so Gilmore Road residents went to last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting ready to argue their case. They brought photos and maps. They had data. They didn’t need any of it. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve truck exclusion on Gilmore Road
There aren’t many topics that wholly unite the minds and opinions of Southborough residents, but the Swap Shop appears to be one of them. Yesterday morning a petition to save the Swap Shop was submitted to the Town Clerk’s office. The petition bore the names of more than 700 Southborough residents. Read the full article → from More than 700 sign petition to save the Swap Shop