It was a mostly winning weekend for Algonquin sports. The boys and girls lacrosse teams, along with boys tennis, all won their postseason matches. Sadly, for the girls softball team it was the end of the road. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin boys and girls lacrosse, boys tennis advance
No telling if the black bear spotted on Saturday enjoyed his stay in Southborough or not, but he has apparently moved on. The Southborough Police Department says they have not had any reports of bear sightings since Saturday. Read the full article → from No more reports of black bear in Southborough
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/6 – 6/10)
A black bear was spotted in downtown Southborough this morning at around 10:00 am. Southborough Police said the bear was first seen on School Street. It then made its way to the Police Station (of all places!). It was last spotted on Marlboro Road headed toward Marlborough. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Black bear sighted in downtown Southborough – UPDATED
It’s a big weekend for Southborough high school seniors. Members of the class of 2011 will walk across the stage at Algonquin on Sunday to collect their diplomas. Read the full article → from Algonquin and Assabet graduations are this weekend: What’s your advice for the grads?
My Southborough reader Todd sent in this bit of news about a Southborough soccer team that’s been doing impressive things. Read the full article → from Southborough youth soccer team wins tournament
There were some relatively standard questions asked this week of the six candidates for promotion in the Southborough Police Department. Questions about leadership style, goals for the department, and the like. And then there were the not-so-standard ones. Read the full article → from ‘Unconventional’ questions take center stage in police officer interviews
St. Mark’s will play host to the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir and the Worcester Children’s Chorus on Saturday. The two choruses will perform separately and together. Read the full article → from Children’s choirs to perform at St. Mark’s on Saturday
For those of you following progress of the proposed CSX chemical transfer station off X Road, CSX will go before the Westborough Planning Board next week to talk site preparation. Read the full article → from CSX to go before the Westborough Planning Board next Tuesday
The spring postseason is officially underway, and the Algonquin boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, girls softball, boys tennis, and girls tennis teams will all get to make a run for the title. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Alqonguin lacrosse, softball, and tennis all make it to playoffs
With thunder rumbling in the background, the Board of Selectmen last night interviewed six candidates for promotion in the Southborough Police Department. With what they called a “difficult decision” ahead of them, the board decided to wait a few days before making a decision. Read the full article → from Selectmen to decide on lieutenant, sergeant promotions next week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said severe storms that passed through the state yesterday didn’t cause any damage in Southborough. The same could not be said for Springfield, and last night Southborough sent a crew to the city to help with the emergency response. Read the full article → from Fire engine from Southborough sent to Springfield to aid response
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said lightning strikes outside two homes caused minor damage last night as a second wave of storms made its way through Southborough. Read the full article → from Storms, lightning cause only minor damage in Southborough (with VIDEO)