Common Cause Massachusetts, government watchdog organization “dedicated to citizen participation in an open, honest, and accountable government,” will award Southborough and 180 other cities and towns its 2010 e-Government Award in a ceremony today at the State House. Read the full article → from Southborough town website wins award
A trip in one of Southborough’s two ambulances is going to cost more next year. Selectmen voted unanimously last week to increase fees for ambulance services to bring them more in line with neighboring communities. Read the full article → from Southborough ambulance fees are on the rise
Southborough Girl Scout troop #77099 is collecting pet supplies to benefit the Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton and Buddy Dog in Sudbury. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts collecting pet supplies
Southborough resident Chris Wraight reports the Southborough T-Hawks 8th grade girls travel team won the Metrowest league championship this weekend. The team defeated Sudbury by a score of 52-39 to take the title. Read the full article → from Southborough eight graders win basketball chamionship
It’s all about books this week at Neary, and that means it’s also all about authors. Three local authors — along with one entertaining storyteller — will visit the school this week to talk with the fourth and fifth graders and read some of their latest work. Read the full article → from Local authors help Neary students celebrate Book Week
Wednesday night is Jazz Night at Algonquin. The event features performances by jazz ensembles from Algonquin, Melican Middle School, and Trottier, along with a special guest artist Jeff Leonard. Read the full article → from Jazz concert at Algonquin on Wednesday
The Southborough Library will hold Beading Workshop on Tuesday, March 16, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough. Read the full article → from Beading workshop at the Southborough Library
If you looked out the window this weekend and wondered if the rain was ever going to stop, you weren’t alone. Southborough saw over 4 inches of rain along with some strong winds. Despite that, Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said things were relatively quiet, with one a couple of calls for flooded basements. Read the full article → from Photos: A weekend of wind and heavy rain
A list of town meetings for the week of March 15 through March 19. Read the full article → from The week in government
No reason to leave town if you want to hear some live music this weekend. The Steeple Coffeehouse has a show on Saturday night, and the Assabet Valley Mastersingers perform on Sunday. Here are all the details. Read the full article → from Two chances to hear live music in Southborough this weekend
Curious about Pilates? Here’s your chance to learn more about it, and even to give some of the exercise a whirl. Read the full article → from Open house at Modern Pilates on Monday
Whether it’s a bunch of balloons or something more precious, Southborough firefighters take ice rescues seriously.
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette recently tagged along with some of our firefighters as they practiced ice rescue safety drills on the Sudbury Reservoir. It was part of an article on how dangerous semi-frozen bodies of water can be this time of year. Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough firefighters practice ice rescues
Creative dance instructor Susan Paino will be at the Southborough Library on Monday to present Movin’ to the Music. Read the full article → from Move to the music at the Southborough Library on Monday
Nominations are now being accepted for the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Hall of Achievement, recognizing and honoring outstanding alumni, teachers, and individuals who have achieved or contributed to the development of students or to the excellence of the vocational/technical programs of the school. Read the full article → from Nominate someone for the Assabet Hall of Achievement