A presentation at St. Mark’s Church in Southborough inspired one Assabet student from Northborough to undertake a remarkable journey. Check out the story. Read the full article → from Assabet student helps build school and orphanage in Haiti
The Southborough Public Library was one of just seven Massachusetts libraries recently awarded a Serving Tweens and Teens grant. They plan to use the nearly $14K to reconfigure space for an age group they say has gone underserved. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough library to restructure space for teens
In this guest post, Southborough resident Julie Jenks tackles a subject that plagues many of us: homework. With three children in the public schools and a varied background in education, including 15 years as a private study skills tutor, Julie offers some great tips to help stressed-out parents (and their kids). Read the full article → from Guest post: Strategies for banishing homework battles
The Southborough Historical Society is getting in the Halloween spirit this year with a presentation on Haunted New England to be held at the Southborough Arts Center on October 22. The talk will be led by local historian Chris Daley. Read the full article → from Reminder: Haunted New England presentation on Saturday
There is a saga that has been playing out in neighboring Northborough that I thought some of you might be interested in, particularly since it has a Southborough connection. Read the full article → from Southborough business owner at the center of Northborough farm controversy
At Town Meeting last year, voters decided to take the first steps toward potentially changing the way our town government runs. On Monday, the committee looking into the restructuring will hold a public forum to discuss what the changes could mean for the town. Read the full article → from Public forum to consider potential changes to Southborough’s government
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
In this guest post, Southborough resident Chris Robbins, a self-described consummate grocery shopper, takes a lighthearted look at the myriad supermarket options in our area. Read the full article → from Guest post: One man’s shopping and the Wegmans effect
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Southborough’s Salon Charisma is holding a fundraiser to put you in the pink. For a $10 donation, they will add a pink hair extension to your hair. Read the full article → from Go pink at Salon Charisma this month to support breast cancer research
I’ve long wondered if Southborough being split between two legislative districts, as we are now, is a good thing or a bad thing for the town. Turns out it might be a moot question, as a redistricting plan released yesterday would reunite the town under one district. Read the full article → from Redistricting plan would reunite Southborough
Saturday, October 22, is Southborough’s annual household hazardous waste day. You can bring a variety of hazardous stuff that might be floating around your garage or basement — car batteries, pool chemicals, weed killers, and more — to the Transfer Station from 9:00 am to noon. Read the full article → from Household hazardous waste collection at the Transfer Station on Saturday
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (10/11 – 10/17)
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 October 17. Read the full article → from The Villager Files: Week of October 17
Getting everyone together for a family portrait can be a production. But Southborough photographer (and My Southborough sponsor) Nancy Gould has found a quick and easy way to get them done. She calls them mini-sessions, and they’re the perfect way to get that updated portrait for holiday cards, gift giving, or to fill that blank space on your wall. Read the full article → from Time for a new family portrait? One Southborough photographer makes it a snap