Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said he always knew he wanted to be a firefighter. “The bug bit me at an early age,” he said this week. Read the full article → from A look back at the career of Southborough Fire Chief John Mauro Jr.
Southborough photographer Chris Wraight sent along a collection of photos from recent Algonquin games, including the girls soccer season opener against Shrewsbury yesterday evening (they lost 2-1). Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Sports this week
Selectmen yesterday voted unanimously to appoint retired Sudbury Fire Chief Michael Dunne as Southborough’s interim chief to replace the retiring John Mauro Jr. Dunne will hold the position until a permanent chief can be hired, which is expected to happen later this fall. Read the full article → from Selectmen appoint former Sudbury chief as interim fire chief
On Wednesday the House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow casino gambling in Massachusetts. Both of Southborough’s representatives were among only 32 legislators to oppose the measure. Read the full article → from How Southborough’s reps voted on the casino bill (with POLL)
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: To go apple picking
Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc. (SYFS), Westborough Youth & Family Services, and Southborough Youth and Family Services, through its Partnership for Healthy Pathways (PHP) coalition, is co‐sponsoring a free coaches’ workshop titled, “Developing Respectful Teams,” on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 – 8:30 pm. Read the full article → from Southborough Youth & Family Services co-sponsors respectful coaching workshop
The Northborough-Southborough school district has launched a new website platform that school officials say will give parents all the information they’re looking for in one easy spot. That is, assuming parents can find the new sites. Read the full article → from New school websites present opportunities … and some challenges
The Westborough Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on Tuesday night to approve the site plan for a new bulk transfer station off Flanders Road, paving the way for CSX to begin construction. Read the full article → from Westborough selectmen give go-ahead to CSX bulk transfer station
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
What the fire department has been up to Read the full article → from Fire department logs for the week (9/6 – 9/12)
A group of Southborough boys enjoyed the trip of a lifetime this summer when Boy Scout Troop 1 traveled to Alaska. One of those scouts, 14-year-old Joe Walsh sent in this recap of their trip. Read the full article → from Alaska offers ‘incredible experiences’ for Southborough Boy Scouts (with PHOTOS)
Clayton Rock, 85, died Friday morning after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of Janice (Newton) Rock. He was born in Plattsburgh NY, the son of the late Clayton and Isabelle (Roche) Rock and lived in Southborough for the past 58 years. Read the full article → from Obit: Clayton “Rocky” Rock – September 9, 2011
John H. Luttrell Sr., 87, formerly of Natick, died Tuesday September 13, 2011 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cochituate. He was born in Woonsocket, R.I., on Nov. 6, 1923, son of the late John M. and Eva (Brouillard) Luttrell, and attended local schools before becoming a newspaper copy boy for the Woonsocket Call. Read the full article → from Obit: John H. Luttrell, Sr. – September 13, 2011
The yellow 2011 transfer station stickers expire on Thursday, so if you haven’t gotten a new one yet, it’s time to do so. Read the full article → from Get your 2012 transfer station stickers by Thursday