The New England Center for Children will hold its 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism on Saturday, May 7 at Trottier Middle School. The race route follows Deerfoot, Parkerville, and Clifford Roads. Read the full article → from Register for the annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism
The Southborough Planning Board invites residents to attend their meeting on Monday to hear a presentation by Bruce Leish of the Metrowest Regional Collaborative on the 495/Metrowest Development Compact project. Read the full article → from Planning Board to hear presentation on regional development
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) is now accepting nominations for the first annual “Go the Distance” Awards. Read the full article → from Nominations sought for NSPAC Go the Distance Awards
Pianist Grace Choi, Minister of Music at Pilgrim Church, will join cellist Christine Tsen for a recital at the church on Sunday, May 1. Read the full article → from Save the date: Cello and piano recital at Pilgrim Church – May 1
Natural disasters have been making headlines recently. While we’re not prone to tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis in this area, there are still plenty of other reasons to make disaster preparedness a priority. If it’s something you’re thinking about, consider this citizen preparedness class on Tuesday at the Senior Center. Read the full article → from Southborough CERT/MRC offers disaster preparedness class
The Metrowest Daily News ran a story yesterday comparing crime rates in Southborough last year to the previous year. While the overall crime rate in Southborough notched down about 9% — driven in large part by a significant reduction in domestic complaints from 2009 to 2010 — the town saw a notable increase in burglary and theft last year. Read the full article → from Crime in Southborough: Domestic complaints down, burglaries and larcenies up
The Northborough-Southborough Music Association sent along this update on the impressive musical happenings at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Algonquin music news: Symphony Hall, gold medals, and more
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
The United Parishes of Southborough invite you to welcome Easter with a Sunrise Service at Hopkinton State Park on April 24. Read the full article → from United Parishes of Southborough to host Easter sunrise service
The Pumpernickel Puppets will return to the Southborough Library on Thursday to present Peter Rabbit. Read the full article → from Pumpernickel Puppets to present Peter Rabbit at the Southborough Library on Thursday
You can help the kids at this year’s Algonquin Junior Prom have a good — and safe — time simply by purchasing peanut butter or milk or frozen peas or whatever happens to be on your grocery list this week. Read the full article → from Do your shopping at Roche Bros. on Friday to benefit the Algonquin prom post-party
Town Meeting attendance was high this year – relatively speaking – with 413 residents filling the seats at Trottier the first night and 240 the second. Read the full article → from Town meeting attendance highest since 2005
Tired of looking at those discarded fast food bags, soda bottles, and assorted roadside trash as you drive home every day? Why not volunteer to help clean them up at the 21st Annual Town Clean Up event on Saturday, April 30. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed for annual town clean-up event: Saturday, April 30
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (4/12 – 4/18)