St. Anne Church will hold an electronics and appliance recycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 18, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from St. Anne’s to hold electronics and appliance recycling day
PILOT contributions in Southborough fall short of other towns
The fact that St. Mark’s School doesn’t pay property taxes to the town has been a topic of conversation lately here on the blog. It’s anything but a new subject. We’ve talked about it before, and a year ago the town put together a committee to look at the voluntary contributions St. Mark’s and the other big non-profits in town — Fay School, The New England School for Children, and Harvard University — make to the town. Read the full article → from PILOT contributions in Southborough fall short of other towns
Something for everyone at the Southborough Library this month
The Southborough Library has published its calendar of events for September, and there’s lots on tap for all ages from book groups to story hours. There’s even a baby sign language class being offered at the end of the month. Read the full article → from Something for everyone at the Southborough Library this month
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
Register now for fall and winter recreation programs
Every year the Southborough Recreation Department offers a range of classes and programs for all ages. Read the full article → from Register now for fall and winter recreation programs
Southboro championship Little League team honored at Fenway Park
It was a season of amazing moments for the Southboro Little League team, but I have to imagine one of the most amazing came on Saturday night, long after the season had ended. Read the full article → from Southboro championship Little League team honored at Fenway Park
Selectmen consider how to fill police and fire vacancies
The Southborough police and fire departments are each down an employee, and both chiefs went before the Board of Selectmen last week for approval on how to fill the vacancies. They got very different answers. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider how to fill police and fire vacancies
The week in government
list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
St. Mark’s declares its lawn ‘sustainable’
I’ve always referred to the grass in front of St. Mark’s at the corner of Main Street and Route 85 a “lawn,” but I guess I’ll have to update my terminology. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s declares its lawn ‘sustainable’
Triangle Park committee member calls charges a ‘misunderstanding’
Several of you recently questioned how stone dust and other material purchased by taxpayers for the Triangle Park project ended up on the private property of a Triangle committee member last year. Committee Chair Nancy Vargas doesn’t disupte that the material was moved to a resident’s yard, but says the whole incident is a “misunderstanding.” Read the full article → from Triangle Park committee member calls charges a ‘misunderstanding’
Cub Scouts to hold information session on Tuesday
If you’re interested in joining the Southborough Cub Scouts, plan on attending an information session on Tuesday, September 7. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts to hold information session on Tuesday
Donate to firefighters association and get a free studio portrait
The Southborough Firefighters Association is sponsoring a fund raising program to raise money to provide support and assistance to Southborough’s firefighters, their families and the community at large. In the coming weeks all homes in the area will receive a request for a mail-in contribution. Read the full article → from Donate to firefighters association and get a free studio portrait
Assabet Valley Mastersingers to hold open auditions
The Assabet Valley Mastersigners, a choral group with members from Southborough, Northborough, Marlborough, Hudson, Shrewsbury, Westborough and surrounding communities, will hold open rehearsals for new members in September. Read the full article → from Assabet Valley Mastersingers to hold open auditions
PHOTO: Fox in a tight spot
My Southborough reader Pat Quill was walking her dog this morning when she came across a most unusual sight. Read the full article → from PHOTO: Fox in a tight spot