A house on White Bagley Road will be set ablaze on Saturday, and the Southborough Fire Department will be the ones lighting the match. Read the full article → from Firefighters get to practice the ‘real thing’ on Saturday
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
The Southborough Education Foundation (SEF) recently awarded more than $30K in grants to support innovative programs at each of the Southborough schools and Algonquin. Some of the grants were used to purchase technology like interactive whiteboards, a visible wavelength spectrometer, and even a Wii gaming system to be used for fitness programs. Other grants went toward developing innovative programs around reading, language, and other areas of curriculum. Read the full article → from Southborough Education Foundation awards $30K in grants
We all know the stretch of Main Street west of Route 85 along the town common can get pretty tight, especially when cars are parked along the road. Selectmen last night unanimously endorsed a plan to widen the roadway to create as many as 14 dedicated parking spots. It’s part of a larger plan to redesign Main Street from Sears Road to Park Street. Read the full article → from Selectmen endorse plan to widen Main Street
The Southborough Cub Scouts will hold a sign-up event on Thursday, June 17 at the Finn School Cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Read the full article → from Cub Scout registration open house on Thursday
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
A handful of veterans gathered yesterday to retire nearly 2,000 American flags in a ceremonial burning at the Rural Cemetery. It’s a Flag Day tradition in Southborough. Read the full article → from Photos: Southborough residents celebrate Flag Day
As defending state champions, the Algonquin girls tennis team entered the season with high hopes, but their undefeated season came to an abrupt end yesterday when they lost to Longmeadow in the state semifinals by a score of 4 to 1. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Championship hopes dashed for girls tennis
At their meeting tonight, selectmen will once again take up the issue of how to redesign Main Street west of Route 85. At issue is whether and how to accommodate parking on the narrow section of street. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider Main Street redesign tonight
A seven-year-old boy from Billerica is raising money to help treat wildlife impacted by the gulf oil spill. He’s doing it one lawn at a time, and your lawn could be next. Read the full article → from Mowing for Muck: Seven-year-old raises money for oil spill clean up
The Community Advocate recently profiled Southborough resident and motorcycle enthusiast Doc D’Errico who works to promote safe driving among motorcycle riders. Read the full article → from Southborough resident promotes motorcycle safety
Friday was another good news, bad news day for Algonquin sports. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Tennis triumphs, baseball falls (with photos)
A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed this morning on I-495 near the intersection with Route 9, and state police are trying to figure out exactly what happened. Read the full article → from Pedestrian killed on I-495, state police seeking info
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