The children’s room at the Southborough Library is a vibrant place, and surely a fun place to work. With children’s library assistant Jenn Low out on maternity leave, the library is looking for a little part-time help to fill the gap. This is a temporary 3 month position, effective July 1, 2010; 15-18 hours/wk. Provide Read the full article → from Southborough Library looking for temparary part-time assistant
The Worcester Business Journal recently did an interesting piece on Route 9 and what the future might look like for “Metrowest’s main drag.” Here’s a snippet: And many say there’s room for even more expansion, much as it might seem like some sections of the corridor have bulged the boundaries of development. For instance, the Read the full article → from Biz journal considers the future of Route 9
Above: Southborough cast members of the Metrowest Family Theater’s production of The Sound of Music, from left to right: Lexi Ryan, Megan Christy, Karleigh Kebartas, and Amanda Christy. (Contributed photo) The Metrowest Family Theater will put on a production of “The Sound of Music” at Trottier Middle School on July 8-11. The show features over Read the full article → from Local theater company to present “The Sound of Music” at Trottier
The Inter-Borough Band — a 55-piece community band made up of residents from Southborough and surrounding town with ages that range from 18 to 80 — will perform at Trottier on Friday at 7:30 pm. The show will feature a mix of swing, patriotic music, and music from movies like The Incredibles and Braveheart. Admission Read the full article → from Reminder: Inter-borough band concert tomorrow at Trottier
Donations to the Southborough Food Pantry tend to drop off in the summer months, but the needs of those in the community remain the same. Read the full article → from Southborough Food Pantry needs donations this summer
Southborough’s unemployment rate for May held steady at 6.7%, and the state rate remained unchanged at 9.1%. The national rate ticked down a fraction from 9.5% in April to 9.3% in May. Read the full article → from Unemployment rate unchanged in May
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
I noticed several end-of-school parties as I drove about town yesterday, but none were quite as elaborate as the one staged at the Kolenda house on Blendon Woods Drive. Read the full article → from Batter up! Southborough kids host backyard Wiffle ball tourney
Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. just informed that a 5.5 Magnitude earthquake struck just outside of Ontario, Canada today at 1:41 pm. Effects were felt as far away — and as close to us — as Framingham. Read the full article → from Did you feel the earth move? Canadian earthquake shakes Metrowest
A My Southborough reader noticed crews tearing up a bit of Common Street between the library and the All Wars Memorial yesterday and wondered what was going on. I asked DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan, and here’s what she said Read the full article → from Good question: What’s the roadwork on Common Street for?
Usually the Southborough Department of Public Works deals with tree stumps by sending them through the chipper, but for one tree stump, they have something different in mind, something a bit more artistic. Read the full article → from DPW wants your ideas for Southborough ‘eco-art’
Selectman last week put their stamp of approval on a design to revamp Main Street from Sears Road to Park Street. It’s a project that has been in the works for about a decade. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan has said she hopes construction will begin in 2014, but according to a recent story by the Worcester Business Journal, getting the anticipated state funding for the project may be an uphill battle. Read the full article → from Will Southborough get state funding for Main Street redesign?
Governor Devall Patrick has ordered flags across the state to fly at half staff today in honor of Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Douglas A. Weddleton who died in the line of duty. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Wednesday, June 23
Today was the last day of school in Southborough, and judging by the crowd sitting outside on the grass in front of the Southborough House of Pizza, the kids are looking forward to a long summer off. But how about you parents? Read the full article → from School’s out for the summer … now what?