Two winters ago, a Southborough family’s home was robbed while the homeowners were traveling abroad. This week, the Middlesex District Attorney announced a plea bargain reached with three men who were sentenced for a string of connected burglaries. Read the full article → from Plea Deal reached for “Large Scale Burglary Ring” that included Southborough home
On the market this week in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Update on School Building plans
This week, the PreK-8 School Building Committee discussed its work pulling together information on potential school building projects. Meanwhile, the Southborough School Committee has been discussing asking Town Meeting voters this fall to spend about $4M to replace Neary School’s roof. Read the full article → from Update on School Building plans
CA: Southborough teen writes and illustrates children’s book promoting self-acceptance
This week, the Community Advocate highlighted the accomplishment of another impressive Southborough teen. The article focused on a resident “Fresh out of high school”, who recently wrote, illustrated, and published a children’s book. Read the full article → from CA: Southborough teen writes and illustrates children’s book promoting self-acceptance
SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend
For the third time in a week, the Southborough Police Department has issued news about arrests made for Operating Under the Influence on Southborough roads. Read the full article → from SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend
BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches
After learning about flavored products that appear to flout state laws, the Town board restricted sales to non-existent adult tobacco stores.
Yesterday, the Board of Health voted to update its tobacco regulations. The decision was prompted by recently learning that at least one convenience store in town was purportedly selling “pouch” tobacco/nicotine in flavors that would appeal to kids. Read the full article → from BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches
Sign up now to discuss “parenting through anxiety & OCD” on August 26th
The night before Southborough students’ first day of the public school year, the Southborough Library and Southborough Youth & Family Services will hold a discussion that may be especially relevant to some of their parents.
The “Shelf Help” community book discussion group will discuss learnings from the book Breaking Free of Child Anxiety & OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Dr. Eli R. Lebowitz. But you don’t need to have read the book to participate. Read the full article → from Sign up now to discuss “parenting through anxiety & OCD” on August 26th
SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies
The Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is seeking volunteers to help them prepare for the next round of grants to support arts and culture in/for our community.
While I’m sharing their news, I’m also updating on the other vacancies on Town committees that need to be filled. Read the full article → from SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies
“Storrowing” incidents continue at River Street bridge
Flashing warning signs installed last year haven't fully eliminated the issue.
The low clearance bridge across River Street takes another victim. Fortunately, all of them have been inanimate ones. Read the full article → from “Storrowing” incidents continue at River Street bridge
CA: Charges filed after Southborough PD finds baggie with cocaine after two-car crash
This is one of the stories I missed while I was out of town last week. The Community Advocate covered the Southborough Police Department’s news.
According to the CA, “the Southborough Police Department arrested and charged a Marlborough man for Operating Under the Influence and drug possession after a crash” at around 9:30 pm on Tuesday, August 5th. Read the full article → from CA: Charges filed after Southborough PD finds baggie with cocaine after two-car crash
Rec Fall program registration opens Friday
Southborough Recreation is promoting its upcoming fall programs. With some of them set to kick off next month, registration is scheduled to open this Friday, August 15th. Read the full article → from Rec Fall program registration opens Friday
Obituary: Christopher A. Hamel, 70
Christopher A. Hamel, 70, of Southborough, died Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read the full article → from Obituary: Christopher A. Hamel, 70
“Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders
SYFS is offering help next week for Southborough K-8 students this summer to prepare for the start of school, and for soon-to-be ARHS 9th graders
Southborough Youth & Family Services announced programs “designed to help students and families feel prepared, connected, and confident”. Read the full article → from “Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders
The week in government
Board of Health Tobacco Regs Hearing; PreK-8 Building Committee and School Committee on school building survey; Affordable Housing Trust on strategies and parcels
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government