Southborough residents Bruce and Linda Ledoux were at Gillete Stadium in Foxborough on Sunday, but it wasn’t just to watch the Patriots game. In a field-side ceremony, the couple, who founded Guardian Angel Motorsports, donated $15,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Boston in honor of the Myra Kraft Foundation. Read the full article → from Southborough non-profit donates $15K in honor of Myra Kraft
By all accounts, the Algonquin wrestling team, under the direction of new coaches Brian Kramer and Derek Grant, is off to a great start this year. Read the full article → from Algonquin wrestling off to a strong start
The former Capasso Farm on Marlboro Road has been sitting vacant for more than two years now, but that may soon change. Tonight the Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a proposal to restore the farm to its former glory. Read the full article → from ZBA to consider proposal for “family farm” at former Capasso site
Southborough’s beloved Swap Shop is off the chopping block, at least for now. In the face of strong public opposition, DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan said last night she has backed off a plan to close the Swap Shop. Instead, she proposed making it even bigger. Read the full article → from The Swap Shop is staying. Now will it expand?
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (12/27/11 – 1/2/12)
DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan said tonight the Swap Shop will remain open while the town explores options for dealing with traffic and other issues at the Transfer Station location. The Swap Shop had been slated to close for good on January 7. I’ll have more information on the blog tomorrow, including details on a proposal Read the full article → from Breaking news: Swap Shop to remain open as town explores options
Phyllis M. (Rousseau) Chenard, 90, of Hanover, NH, formerly a long time resident of Southborough, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Roland A. Chenard who passed away in 1984. Phyllis was a 1939 graduate of Framingham High School and work for many Read the full article → from Obituary: Phyllis M. (Rousseau) Chenard – January 2, 2012
Auburn – Alexander B. Pisinski, 99, of Auburn, died Sunday, January 1st in the Life Care Center of Auburn. His wife, Helen T. (Goblaskas) Pisinski, died in 2002. He leaves three sons, Thomas Pisinski and his wife Margaret of Northborough, Paul C. Pisinski and his wife Janet of Boylston, and Edward G. Pisinski and his Read the full article → from Obituary: Alexander B. Pisinski – January 1, 2012
Mrs. Antoinette (Lucente) Beneduce, 97, of Milford, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Countryside Healthcare of Milford, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Joseph A. Beneduce, who died in 2004. Mrs. Beneduce was born in Flushing, N.Y., the daughter of the late Michael and Theresa (DeDonna) Lucente. She attended public Read the full article → from Obituary: Antoinette (Lucente) Beneduce – January 2, 2012
Since the decision to close it was announced back in November, many of you have offered suggestions for improving operations at the Swap Shop. In this guest post, one Southborough mother offers up her (tongue-and-cheek) solution. Read the full article → from A Southborough mother’s solution to the Swap Shop dilemma
Fundraising is down, and that means starting in January, fees are going up for seniors who enjoy lunches and other programs at the Senior Center. Read the full article → from Suggested program fees are going up at the Senior Center
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council has two opportunities this month for parents and caregivers to connect. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Two NSPAC events coming up this month
Here are the latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police log (12/27/11 – 12/29/11): Sleep over sneak-aways
The opportunity to take photos around town is one of the things I love most about running this blog. Even more, I love getting your photos. Here are some of my favorite shots – yours and mine – from 2011. Read the full article → from The year in review: The best photos of 2011