The Metrowest Family Theater’s production of “The Sound of Music” opens tomorrow night at Trottier and runs through the weekend. The show features over 50 actors from area communities, including four kids from Southborough — Lexi Ryan, Amanda Christy, Megan Christy, and Karleigh Kebartas. Read the full article → from ‘Sound of Music’ opens tomorrow at Trottier
For the past several summers, Southborough has instituted a voluntary water ban during the summer months. Selectman last week voted to do the same this summer. The voluntary ban went into effect on June 30 and will run through September 22. Read the full article → from Voluntary water ban now in effect
The Southborough Library will hold the first in its summertime Pajama Story Time series tonight starting at 7:00 pm. Children’s Librarian Miss Kim will read a selection of stories appropriate for all ages. Read the full article → from Wear your jammies to the Southborough Library tonight
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
You don’t need me to tell you it’s going to be another hot one today. The weather reports say Southborough will reach the mid-90’s today, but it will feel like triple digits. Read the full article → from It’s hot out today. How are you staying cool?
As the deadline for submitting an application for the affordable house at 209 Parkerville Road approaches — it’s July 9 — a group of town officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the house last week. Read the full article → from Deadline for affordable house on Parkerville nears
It’s already been a busy summer for the Southborough Storm youth baseball team. Last week they competed in a national tournament at Cooperstown, and this week they continue their drive toward the district title with a game tomorrow night at Mooney Field. Read the full article → from Southborough team plays in Cooperstown tournament
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Yesterday was a lovely day for a parade, and local kids made the most of it as they marched in the annual Southborough Library Fourth of July Parade. Read the full article → from Southborough kids march in annual library parade
For the past several years, the Municipal Facilities Committee and others have been working on a plan to build a new police station. While a scheme has been developed for a new one-story building to replace the existing police station, the committee told selectmen on Tuesday night they don’t think the design will work. Read the full article → from Committee recommends against new police station design
President Obama has ordered flags across the nation to fly at half staff until sunset on Tuesday, July 6 in honor of Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia who died on Monday. The exception will be on July 4, when flags will fly at full staff. Read the full article → from Why flags continue to fly at half staff
Southborough residents are invited to get involved with the campaign to reelect U.S. Representative Jim McGovern. Read the full article → from Southborough residents invited to join McGovern campaign
Math worksheets, spelling lists, announcements, letters to parents, sports schedules, concert notices. Have you ever stopped to consider how much paper is sent home with your kids over the course of the school year? One Southborough mom did, and it inspired her to undertake a very interesting year-long project. Read the full article → from Drowing in paper: A Southborough mom’s interesting experiment
In Southborough, we save our fireworks for Summer Nights in August. That means if you’re looking to celebrate the Fourth with a bang, you’ll have to make a bit of a trek. Read the full article → from Finding fireworks and fun for the Fourth