Southborough’s Ann Port knows professional baseball (husband Mike has worked in the sport for more than 40 years), and with a passion for travel, she knows Europe. In her first novel, It’s All In The Title, Port combines the two to weave a tale of mystery, romance, and humor. Read the full article → from Southborough author combines love of baseball and travel in debut novel
Last summer the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough played host to a relatively benign algae bloom. This year it’s being threatened by a more aggressive foe: the invasive water chestnut plant. Read the full article → from MWRA seeks to eradicate invasive water plant from Sudbury Reservoir
Last month the state released a plan to close Westborough District Court. It’s a plan Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran says will “drastically change” the way her department operates. Read the full article → from Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
Judging from the comments on this blog, there is considerable excitement about the new Wegmans grocery store slated to open in Northborough this fall. No doubt some of you business-minded folk out there will be interested in this upcoming presentation about the company at the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Save the date: The ‘Inside Story’ of Wegmans at the Southborough Library – August 23
This is the latest in an ongoing series in which readers are invited to share their favorite spots in and around Southborough. Read the full article → from Your favorite places: For beachtime fun
At Southborough’s annual Summer Nights celebration, it’s all about community. I’m not just talking about the community that gathers to enjoy the festivities, but the community of volunteers and businesses that make Summer Nights possible. Read the full article → from Summer Nights comes together thanks to community support
It’s time for my periodic roundup of Southborough residents who have made the news lately. If you know of any I missed, given them a shout out in the comments. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Hurricane season is upon us, and forecasters recently announced we may see more named storms this year than previously predicted. Southborough Emergency Management Director of Operations Neal Aspesi wants Southborough residents to be ready in the event one makes it up to our neck of the woods. Read the full article → from Southborough emergency mangement director offers tips for hurricane season
Last week I told you about the Southborough 11-year-old baseball team’s successful season. This week kudos go to the 9-year-olds. Read the full article → from Southborough 9-year-olds end season on a high note
It’s a good week to visit the Southborough Library. Here’s a schedule of events. Read the full article → from Goings on at the Southborough Library this week: Legos, magic, and more
When the Zoning Board of Appeals faced complaints earlier this summer from developers and residents alleging unfair treatment, Selectman John Rooney said televising ZBA meetings would go a long way toward correcting perceptions of unfairness. At a recent meeting, the ZBA discussed doing just that. Read the full article → from Should zoning board meetings be televised?
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (8/8 – 8/12)
Most of us have seen fox around Southborough, including in our back yards. But one My Southborough reader in the Pine Hill Road area found this guy getting a little too comfortable on her back deck. Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: Too close for comfort
Last week the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said it would launch a study of 3,600 post offices nationwide for possible closure. The list named 43 offices in Massachusetts, but didn’t include either of Southborough’s two post offices. Read the full article → from Southborough’s two post offices not on potential closure list