There are yard sales and garage sales, and then there are barn sales. This one is being billed as “a once in a lifetime event.” Read the full article → from What to do this weekend: Barn sale on Chestnut Hill Road
Compared to black bears, fox are a relatively common sight in Southborough, but still not an animal you encounter every day. Read the full article → from Wildlife sightings: Fox and one cheeky squirrel
The Recreation Department has planned a summer full of activities for both kids and adults. Here’s a summary of some of the programs that are coming up. Read the full article → from Upcoming programs from the Recreation Department
A Level 2 sex offender residing on Gilmore Road in Southborough was arrested last night on child pornography charges. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough sex offender arrested after suicide attempt on child porn charge
The Southborough Conservation Commission, in conjunction with the West Suburban Conservation Council, is sponsoring an information session to help local residents understand the impact of deer overpopulations on their health and property. Read the full article → from Southborough Conservation Commission to host deer management information session
Summer may be just starting, but a group of Southborough residents are already planning for when it will end. The annual end-of-summer celebration, Southborough Summer Nights, will take place this year on August 28, and organizers are busy getting ready for what they say will be an even bigger and better event. Read the full article → from Volunteers and sponsors needed for Southborough Summer Nights
Immediately after the tornadoes hit the Springfield area earlier this month, Southborough firefighters headed to the scene to help. Since then members of the Southborough Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) have been traveling out to the affected areas to lend a hand. Read the full article → from Southborough volunteers aid tornado victims
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
It’s going to be a big week at the Southborough Library next week. Read the full article → from Save the date: Fun events for kids at the Southborough Library next week
Chestnut Hill Farm plays host to active farming operations. It also plays host to a range of wildlife. So it’s appropriate that Sudbury Valley Trustees chose the spot to present a discussion on balancing farming and wildlife habitat. Read the full article → from Presentation on managing agricultural lands for habitat at Chestnut Hill Farm on Saturday
In honor of the last day of school, here’s some school news you may have missed. Read the full article → from Gobron’s contract extended, Algonquin gets high marks, and other school news you may have missed
Most public school kids in Southborough are celebrating the last day of school today, but not all of them. Trottier students will have to hang on one more day before their summer vacation starts thanks to an extra day off this winter. Read the full article → from It’s the last day of school in Southborough … sort of
What the Southborough Fire Department has been up to. Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (6/14 – 6/20)
A voluntary odd/even water restriction will be in effect from June 21 to September 22. Under the ban, outside water use is restricted based on your house number, so odd-numbered houses use water on odd-numbered days, and even-numbered houses use water on even-numbered days. Read the full article → from Voluntary odd/even water ban starts today