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
Southborough resident Christopher Manoloules, who turned 18 yesterday, was indicted last week on charges related to the murder of his uncle in Barnstable earlier this fall. Read the full article → from Southborough teen indicted for murder
A list of town meetings for the week of December 14 – 18. Read the full article → from The week in government
Hannukah begins at sundown tonight. Wishing a joyous holiday to those of you in Southborough who celebrate the Festival of Lights. Read the full article → from Happy Hannukah, Southborough
Two members of the Southborough Fire Department, Safety Officer Jack Peltier and his son First Lieutenant James Peltier, were honored recently by the Worcester Catholic Diocese. They were awarded the St. Florian Award, named for the patron saint of firefighters. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Department members honored
The Southborough Public School’s Integrated Pre-School Program is inviting Southborough kids who will be three years old by June 15, 2010 to schedule a screening for possible enrollment next fall. The program brings together neighborhood children and special needs children. Last year Finn became one of the first early childhood development centers in the nation Read the full article → from Preschool screening at Finn
A year ago this past Wednesday, 17-year-old Framingham High student Jamoan James was driving a 2003 Dodge Intrepid on Southville Road when it was allegedly forced off the road by a 1998 Chevy Lumina. The Intrepid hit a tree and James died. Exactly one year after the wreck, a judge in Worcester has upheld the murder indictment against a passenger in the Lumina. Read the full article → from One year later, trials continue in Southville Road crash
Instead of a big holiday party this year, Southborough’s Compass Income Planning decided to celebrate with a small affair, and one that put an emphasis on giving. Read the full article → from Local company collects toys to make kids ‘smile’
Southborough resident Doc D’Errico sent in these photos of his fabulously festive home on Banfill Lane. I suspect the photos don’t even do it justice, so I have a drive-by planned for the near future. Read the full article → from Photos: Holiday display on Banfill Lane
Want an easy and affordable night out this weekend? Steeple Coffeehouse, along with partners Tomasso Trattoria and the Pilgrim Church Youth Group, has you covered. Read the full article → from An evening out: Steeple Coffeehouse show plus dinner and someone to watch the kids
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 Save the date: Interboro Community Band holiday concert – 12/18
Yesterday was the first weekday storm of the year, and things were sloppy around town, but Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Read the full article → from Branches, wires down in yesterday’s storm
What went on and off the real estate market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Head elf Nancy Gould enjoyed a bird’s-eye view of Southborough on Saturday when she got to accompany Santa on his helicopter flight into town. It’s a view most of us will never see. Read the full article → from Santa’s helpers say thanks