What a perfect weekend for the opening of the spring baseball and softball seasons. The leagues kicked off in grand style at Finn with a family picnic, silent auction, lots of inflatibles for the kids, and more. Read the full article → from Photos: Opening day in Southborough
Town elections are exactly one week away, and if the comments on this blog are any indication, many of you are watching with interest the race for selectmen between incumbent Sal Giorlandino and challenger John Rooney. Read the full article → from Reminder: Meet the candidates for selectmen on Tuesday
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Sergeant Robert J. Barrett who was killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in April. Barrett, a Fall River native, was 20 years old. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today – Saturday, May 1
There is no shortage of things to do this weekend. There’s the spring clean up on Saturday, a meet-the-artists reception at the Arts Center also on Saturday, and opening day on Sunday. But that’s not all. Here are a couple more things to do in town this weekend. Read the full article → from More things to do this weekend: Open studios and puppet shows
Join your neighbors at the 20th Annual Spring Clean Up on Saturday morning and help make Southborough a more beautiful place to live. Read the full article → from Reminder: Help clean up Southborough tomorrow
I went for a walk yesterday and practically had to cover my head to protect myself from all the small branches and other detritus falling from the trees overhead thanks to the strong winds. But branches and leaves weren’t the only thing falling from the sky, actual tress fell, too. Read the full article → from Heavy winds topple trees in Southborough
The Red Sox may have been playing for a while now, but in Southborough opening day is Sunday. Southborough Youth Baseball & Softball will kick off their spring season with a family picnic, fun, amusements, and a silent auction. It all happens at Mooney field from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Read the full article → from Baseball and softball opening day on Sunday
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Form & Fiber exhibit at the Southborough Arts Center, Saturday would be a great day to go. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday you’ll have the chance not only to see the art, but to meet the artists who created it and talk to them about their work. Read the full article → from Form & Fiber Exhibit: Meet the artists on Saturday
The Algonquin chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society will present an open mic night at Algonguin on May 4, with all proceeds going to the Dennis Wrenn Memorial Scholarship Fund. Students and alumni will perform. The event starts at 7:00 pm in the Algonquin cafeteria. Admission is $3.00. Read the full article → from Open mic night to benefit Dennis Wrenn scholarship fund
Two candidates seeking a spot on the Planning Board — Paul Cimino and Andrew Mills — talked with voters at the candidates night this week about their experience and their priorities for the board. Lisa Braccio is also running for a seat on the Planning Board, but she did not attend the candidates night event. Read the full article → from Candidates for Planning Board lay out their priorities
I got a couple of emails from readers on this one, and it’s been confirmed on the Southborough Jewelers Facebook page that they’ve decided to close up shop. Read the full article → from Southborough Jewelers is closing
Flags across the nation are flying at half staff today in honor of civil rights champion Dorothy Height who died earlier this month at the age of 98. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week