As reported in the Metrowest Daily News yesterday, the Board of Selectmen have decided to broadcast their meetings live on public access cable. Read the full article → from Board of Selectmen meetings to be broadcast live – will you watch?
Flags in Southborough and across the state are at half staff today in honor of Specialist Steven E. Gutowski who was killed last month in Afghanistan. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Monday, September 28
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (10/17 – 10/21)
Patricia Mary Burns, 85, of Fayville, MA; passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 12th at Kathleen Daniel Nursing Home in Framingham. A resident of Fayville for over 55 years Patricia worked for TJ Maxx Distribution in Worcester for 35 years before retiring in 2006. Read the full article → from Obit: Patricia Mary Burns – October 12, 2011
Sahag Sahagian, 83, of Southborough died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Armenian Nursing & Rehab Center in Jamaica Plains. Read the full article → from Obit: Sahag Sahagian – October 16, 2011
Hey, have you heard? There’s a Wegmans opening in Northborough on Sunday. Read the full article → from POLL: Wegmans opens on Sunday – will you be there?
As you’re out and about running errands this weekend, why not pick up a few items to donate to the troop drive being held this weekend at the Senior Center. You can see a list of requested items in this flyer. Monetary donations are also welcomed, as are cards for the troops to thank them for their service. Read the full article → from Reminder: Troop drive at the Senior Center this weekend
Good news for Algonquin soccer fans. Both the girls and the boys teams have clinched a spot in the Central Mass Division Championships. Playoffs begin in November. Read the full article → from Photos from the week in sports
From the Metrowest Daily News The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said Southborough middle schoolers met adequate yearly progress in English but not math, while students in the third, fourth and fifth grades succeeded in math but not English. To keep pace with yearly progress requirements, districts must have at least 95.1 percent of Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough MCAS results mixed
Today isn’t exactly a good playground day, but when the sun returns, be sure to check out the new South Union Playground (21 Highland Street), which is now officially open for play. And mark your calendars for a grand opening celebration at the playground on October 30. All the details are in the flyer below Read the full article → from South Union Playground is officially open
On Thursday 10/13/11 at approximately 2011 hrs, the owner of Southborough Auto Body at 355 Turnpike Road, Southborough, reported to police that he was robbed at gunpoint by two black males. One of the suspects was alleged to have shown a small, black handgun, and demanded money from the owner of the business Read the full article → from Route 9 business robbed at gunpoint last night
The Southborough Democratic Town Committee will co-host a forum with Senate candidate Alan Khazei next week. Here is a press release with all the details. Read the full article → from Senate candidate Khazei to meet with voters next week
The Southborough Open Land Foundation invites residents to a special performance of award-winning Southborough puppeteer Deborah Costine’s latest work, “Turtle’s New Home.” The show will take place on Sunday at Pilgrim Church. Read the full article → from Land foundation hosts puppet show on Sunday
Southborough resident Lynne McKay has been participating in the annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk for the past 14 years. This year for the first time, she and her team will hold some fundraising events to aid their cause. The first event will be held this weekend. Read the full article → from Zumba for a cause on Saturday