After the winter we had, I doubt this is the spring anyone in Southborough wanted. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to get better any time soon. Meteorologists are saying the sun may peek out a bit this weekend, but we have a few more days of rain to get through before then. Read the full article → from Rain, rain, go away
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (5/10 – 5/16)
Algonquin drama students will present their spring play this week. Elmer Rice’s The Adding Machine, a dark comedy about one man’s journey through life, death, and the afterlife, opens on Thursday evening with a preview performance on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Algonquin to present “The Adding Machine”
Know a college kid coming home for the summer who will be looking for something to do? New this year the Recreation Department is offering soccer and basketball leagues for players ages 18 to 25. Read the full article → from Summer soccer and basketball leagues offered for college kids
Every year in June Southborough selectmen take a look at the committees in town and make membership decisions. With a number of key vacancies and many terms expiring next month, selectmen are casting a wide net for volunteers. Read the full article → from Want to make a difference in town? Here’s your chance.
Like those across the Commonwealth, Southborough residents can dial 2-1-1 from any phone to get statewide health and human services information and referrals. Pretty soon, you’ll also be able to dial 2-1-1 to get information about things going on right here in town. Read the full article → from Southborough to join Mass 2-1-1 system
The Friends of Southborough Library will host their annual spring book sale this year on Saturday, June 11. Donations of gently-used books will be accepted at the Library during normal operating hours. Read the full article → from Library accepting donations for spring book sale
For the thirteenth time since 2005, Southborough resident Lisa Braccio and friends came together this weekend to help brighten the lives of troops stationed overseas. As the volunteers boxed up care packages for soldiers in Afghanistan, they got some help from someone who knows just what it means to receive one of the care packages so far from home. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Weekend troop drive
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (5/16 – 5/22)
A tragedy played out in the parking lot of Algonquin last Friday. It wasn’t a real tragedy, but it was one organizers hope sent a real — and powerful — message to students. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Mock car crash at Algonquin offers a sobering lesson
I read in the Metrowest Daily News last week that there’s a new cow calling Breakneck Hill Conservation Land home. Her name is Clovelley, and she stands out from the crowd. Read the full article → from A cow of a different color at Breakneck Hill
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/16 – 5/20)
It’s a busy spring weekend in Southborough. If like me you’re having a hard time keeping track of everything that’s going on, perhaps this recap will help. Read the full article → from What to do in Southborough (and nearby) this weekend
Southborough gardeners will soon have another option for planting their crops. Boy Scouts from Troop 92 will be building a new community garden behind St. Anne’s Church, and they’re putting a call out to those who want to participate. Read the full article → from Boy Scouts plan community garden near St. Anne’s Church