Three Southborough police officers will soon be moving up the ranks. On Wednesday selectmen will interview two members of the force for a new lieutenant position. They’ll also interview four officers with the aim of promoting two to the position of sergeant. Read the full article → from Selectmen to inteview police candidates on Wednesday
Finn SOS through a grant from the federal Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, will offer a special workshop for parents on Friday focusing on children’s friendships. Read the full article → from Supporting Children’s Friendships: A workshop for parents on Friday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/30 – 6/3)
Veterans lying in rest in Southborough’s Rural Cemetery were honored with new American flags on their gravestones last Friday evening. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Flags replaced at the Rural Cemetery
What’s on tap in high school sports this week Read the full article → from The week in sports (5/30 – 6/5)
Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with the annual Memorial Day parade. Read the full article → from Reminder: Memorial Day parade starts at 9:00 am
A 28-year-old nanny was found dead in the driveway of the Central Street home where she worked this morning, however authorities do not suspect foul play. Read the full article → from MWDN: Marlborough nanny found dead in Southborough driveway
Boy Scout Troop 92 completed the construction of a new community garden located at 12 Walker Street just behind St. Anne Church. Read the full article → from Community garden plots available behind St. Anne Church
Developer Bob Moss of Westborough has big plans for Southborough. He’s proposed a 140-unit 40B housing project on the south side of Route 9 near Crystal Pond X. He also wants to purchase roughly 13.5 acres* of land on the other side of Route 9 between Deerfoot and Clifford Roads. Moss told selectmen more about his plans for that parcel at a meeting earlier this week. Read the full article → from Developer plans “English cottage” community off Deerfoot Road
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, cases of lyme disease are on the increase. While Southborough wasn’t on it’s list of cities and towns with the highest instances of lyme disease — Framingham, Natick, and Newton were — ticks and the disease they carry are still a concern in our community. Read the full article → from Lyme disease cases on the rise, here’s how to protect yourself
Looking for camp options for the older kids in your family? Southborough Youth and Family Services will once again offer it’s Sizzling Summer Scene camp for students going into sixth through ninth grades. Read the full article → from SYFS offers Sizzling Summer Scene camp starting in July
It’s been quite a year for the Trottier Middle School Big Band, and one of the highlights is yet to come. On Thursday, June 2, the band will take the stage with Southborough native Dave Pietro. Read the full article → from An evening of jazz: Trottier Big Band to play with Southborough native Dave Pietro
Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with the annual Memorial Day parade. Read the full article → from Going to the parade on Monday? Here are all the details.
The tornado in Joplin, Missouri has drawn comparisons to the one that ripped through our area in 1953 killing 90 people, including three right here in Southborough. I know many of you are familiar with this chapter in Southborough’s history, but I suspect some of you are not. Read the full article → from Do you remember the Worcester Tornado of 1953?