I asked Town Engineer John Woodsmall for an update on MassHighway’s plan to replace the bridge on Northboro Road that crosses the railroad tracks. The work was expected to begin around this time. Here’s what he had to say: MassHighway has not settled on a date yet. They are trying for next week, but are Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge work may start next week
Support the troops this weekend at the Senior Center
Care package drives for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have become a semi-annual tradition in Southborough. Last May, residents shipped a record 400 boxes containing 11,000 pounds of toothpaste, microwave popcorn, DVDs and more to 30,000 troops stationed overseas. The latest drive — being held this weekend at the Senior Center — has a holiday theme. Read the full article → from Support the troops this weekend at the Senior Center
What the fire department has been up to this week
Tuesday 10/6/09 07:12 EMS call, Turnpike Road 18:51 EMS call, Turnpike Road 21:13 EMS call, Dinsmore Ave, Framingham Wednesday 10/7/09 11:07 EMS call, Turnpike Road and White Bagley Road 15:05 Power line down, Parkerville Road 16:21 Power line down, Cordaville Road 16:43 Service call, Turnpike Road 16:46 Power line down, Fisher Road 17:27 Smoke scare, Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to this week
Allergy awareness workshop at the library on Thursday
The Southborough Library will hold an Allergy Awareness Workshop on Thursday, October 15, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street. Advanced Wellness will provide tips on how to cope with seasonal allergies. Refreshments will be available. Please call the library (508-485-5031) to register. Read the full article → from Allergy awareness workshop at the library on Thursday
Heritage Day Road Race results
The results of Sunday’s Heritage Day Road Race have been posted online. In fourth place, 16 year old Mark Kerstens was the first Southborough resident to cross the finish line. Patty Casilla followed soon after in sixth place as the first woman from Southborough to finish. You can view the complete results on the Cool Read the full article → from Heritage Day Road Race results
Changing of the guard for the Southborough beat
It probably comes as no surprise that I attend a lot of town department and committee meetings. The person most often sitting next to me in all those meetings is Abby Jordan who has covered Southborough and Northborough for the Metrowest Daily News for the past year and a half or so. Covering two towns Read the full article → from Changing of the guard for the Southborough beat
Children’s author to visit Neary and Woodward
Students at Neary and Woodward will get a visit from well-known children’s author and Westborough resident Andrew Clements tomorrow. It’s the culmination of the schools’ One-School-One-Read literacy program. For the past four weeks, second and third graders at Woodward have been making their way through Clement’s Frindle, a book about a clever boy whose attempt Read the full article → from Children’s author to visit Neary and Woodward
Four years ago today: Shauna and Meghan Murphy
Four years ago today Southborough sisters Shauna and Meghan Murphy were killed in a car accident on Northboro Road. It’s a day many in town will never forget. Read the full article → from Four years ago today: Shauna and Meghan Murphy
Your Heritage Day photos
Thanks to My Southborough readers Nancy O’Connor, Julie Deneen, Kevin Hoolahan, and John Varner for sending in their photos from Heritage Day. Looks like it was a ton of fun. Remember, there’s still time to send in your photos for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Southborough business of your choice. Read the full article → from Your Heritage Day photos
Country Gourmet is closed, what’s next?
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Country Gourmet closed up shop at the beginning of the month. Shohdy Ziada, who owns Turnpike Liquors on Route 9 applied for a liquor license in hopes of opening a new market on the property, but the article says the liquor license was recently rejected by the state Read the full article → from Country Gourmet is closed, what’s next?
A foggy morning
It was a foggy morning for some in Southboorugh yesterday. Thanks to Fred and Cindy Hill for sending in this lovely photo. Read the full article → from A foggy morning
The week in government
Here are your meetings for the week. Monday, October 12 No meetings scheduled – Columbus Day Tuesday, October 13 Board of Library Trustees, 5:00 pm @ Southborough Library Wednesday, October 14 Woodward School Council, 3:30 pm @ Office Conference Room, Woodward Southborough School Committee, 6:00 pm @ Trottier Library (agenda) Council on Aging, 7:00 pm Read the full article → from The week in government
Your definitive guide to Heritage Day
Here’s what’s happening this weekend for Heritage Day. You can see the complete schedule here and a parking map here. Scarecrow contest (Saturday-ongoing) Drop off scarecrows at the Community House on Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The winners will be announced on October 12, and scarecrows will be on display through October 17. Heritage Read the full article → from Your definitive guide to Heritage Day
Send me your Heritage Day photos and you could win a prize
I have a confession to make. My schedule has worked out such that I’m not going to be at Heritage Day this year, or at any of the weekend events that precede it. I know. So, that means I need your help. Bring your camera with you this weekend and take lots of photos. Then Read the full article → from Send me your Heritage Day photos and you could win a prize