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
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