For the past two weeks, paintings of Chestnut Hill Farm and the Beals Preserve have graced the walls of the Southborough Arts Center. The exhibit will wrap up on Sunday with a closing reception from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Art exhibit closing reception on Sunday
Southborough residents in the news
Here’s a collection of stories from the local media about Southborough residents doing notable things this month. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Save the date: Southborough Unscheduled 2011
Mark your calendars, Southborough Unscheduled 2011 will be on Thursday, March 10. Read the full article → from Save the date: Southborough Unscheduled 2011
Firefighters Association Halloween parade on Sunday
The annual Southborough Firefighters Association Halloween parade will be held on Sunday, October 24 starting at 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Firefighters Association Halloween parade on Sunday
Reminder: Southborough Recreation ski, board, and skate swap on Saturday
It’s never too early to gear up for winter. If you’re in need of new skis, snowboards, or skates, the Friends of Southborough Recreation has you covered. On October 23 they’ll hold a winter gear swap and sale at Woodward. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough Recreation ski, board, and skate swap on Saturday
High school sports wrap-up
Here are the results of this week’s games.
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Southborough family to be honored at UMass Memorial gala
“People don’t think about it, but if you’re in a bad car accident in Southborough, the ambulance is going to take you to Worcester not to Boston,” Southborough resident Kathryn Marous said. And she should know. Read the full article → from Southborough family to be honored at UMass Memorial gala
Animal rights group files complaint against Southborough primate center
An Ohio-based animal rights organization has filed a complaint against Harvard Medical School, alleging that the school’s New England Primate Research Center in Southborough did not properly report its experiments on animals. Read the full article → from Animal rights group files complaint against Southborough primate center
On the market this week
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Sign up now for spring youth soccer
Fall soccer may still be in progress, but it’s already time to start thinking about the spring. Read the full article → from Sign up now for spring youth soccer
Updated list of committee vacancies
Yesterday I posted a list of vacancies on town boards and committees. Turns out I had copied and pasted from an outdated list. Whoops. Read the full article → from Updated list of committee vacancies
What the fire department has been up to
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Selectmen approve split tax rate — what it means for your property taxes
Southborough is going to try something a bit different with property taxes this year. For what I believe is the first time ever (someone correct me if I’m wrong), selectmen last night set two tax rates – one for residential properties and second higher rate for commercial properties. Read the full article → from Selectmen approve split tax rate — what it means for your property taxes
Scrapbooking and genealogy meet at the Southborough Library on Thursday
On Thursday the Southborough Library will host genealogist and writer Marcia Melnyk for a talk called Scrapbooking Your Family History. Read the full article → from Scrapbooking and genealogy meet at the Southborough Library on Thursday