This week the Foundation for MetroWest handed out $160K in grants to area organizations, a portion of which went to the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF). Read the full article → from SOLF gets grant to launch new programs
The Interboro Community Band will hold a holiday concert at Trottier on December 18. The band, formerly under the direction of the late Dennis Wrenn, is a collection of about 50 musicians who hail from all of the Boros, along with other communities. They range in age from high school students through seniors. The band is led by Trottier music director Jamie Clark. Read the full article → from Reminder: Interboro Community Band holiday concert tomorrow night
What went on and off the real estate market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Every year the Southborough Fire Department collects toys to donate to the Salvation Army. Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. says this year donations are way down. Read the full article → from Holiday giving: Fire Department toy drive ends Friday
If you’ve driven down Central Street in the past few days, you might have notice a new addition to Fayville Field.
The Southborough Recreation Department along with the Friends of Southborough Recreation are building a new skating rink at the park. The structure is up, but there’s no ice just yet. That’s coming soon. Read the full article → from Coming soon! A skating rink in Southborough
In my house the Christmas decorations just went up, so I’m not ready yet to think about taking them down. But when I do, Boy Scout Troop 1 will be ready and willing to help. Read the full article → from Boys Scouts will take away your old Christmas tree
With the snow last week, the fire department was kept busy. Here’s a list of their calls for the past week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
We drove the toddler around town this weekend to check out all the lights. Of course she was wowed by the display on Banfill Lane. We also found an impressive display on Harris Drive. Read the full article → from Photo: Holiday display on Harris Drive
It’s time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. If getting fit is going to be one of yours, here’s a great new program from the Rotary Clubs of Northborough and Southborough. Read the full article → from Your chance to be Northborough and Southborough’s ‘Biggest Loser’
The Metrowest Daily News reports on a couple of items from last week’s Southborough School Committee meeting, including a new wireless antenna for Finn and state cuts to special education funding. Read the full article → from Notes from last week’s school committee meeting
The Northborough/Southborough Pop Warner Midget class cheerleaders placed an impressive third in their division at the national championship competition held at Disney World last Friday. It was a close match, with less than one point separating the top three teams in the division. Read the full article → from Northborough/Southborough cheerleaders take third place at nationals
Donations to the annual Southborough Youth and Family Services (SYFS) gift card drive this year have been low. SYFS sets up collection boxes at Finn, Woodward, and Neary, and as of last week each box contained no more than five gift cards. And with a deadline of tomorrow, Southborough families need your help. Read the full article → from SYFS gift card drive ends tomorrow, donations needed
Registration for the winter session of Southborough’s popular Recreation After-school Program (RAP) opens today. Programs in sports, games, crafts, and more are offered at Finn, Woodward, Neary, and Trottier. Read the full article → from Winter RAP registration opens today
Last week the state handed out $5.5 million to communities affected by last December’s massive ice storm. Southborough came through the storm relatively unscathed, so you probably won’t be shocked to hear we didn’t get a very big piece of the reimbursement pie. Read the full article → from Southborough gets teeny tiny reimbursement for December 2008 ice storm