The Northboro Road bridge work was supposed to begin today, but Town Engineer John Woodsmall said the work has been delayed because CSX is not able to provide railroad flagmen below the bridge until next week. The signs now say the bridge we be closed starting Sunday, October 25, but Woodsmall said it probably won’t Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge work delayed
Fayville site rejected for skateboard park
A vacant lot next to Fayville Hall on Central Street will not be home to a new skateboard park. At a Board of Selectmen meeting a few weeks ago, Recreation Department Head Doreen Ferguson presented the site as an option for the skate park, but selectmen unanimously opposed the idea citing safety concerns. “I thought Read the full article → from Fayville site rejected for skateboard park
Food allergy support group meets on Wednesday
From the Northborough/Southborough Food Allergy Support Group: Has your child been diagnosed with milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish or other food allergy? The Northborough/Southborough Food Allergy Support Group meets every other month during the school year. Our mission is to educate the community and raise awareness of food allergies. We offer Read the full article → from Food allergy support group meets on Wednesday
Demystify the college application process at the Southborough Library
From the Southborough Library: Wondering where to begin with your child’s college search? Need to know more about the financial aid process? The Southborough Library will host a presentation for parents and care givers to Demystify the College Search, at the Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough, on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. Educational Consultant, Read the full article → from Demystify the college application process at the Southborough Library
The first snowball of the year
More like an ice ball, really. Read the full article → from The first snowball of the year
The week in government
Here are your meetings for the week. Monday, October 19 Southborough Housing Opportunity Partnership Committee (SHOPC), 5:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Cultural Arts Council, 7:15 pm @ Classroom, Arts Center Tuesday, October 20 Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Read the full article → from The week in government
More of your Heritage Day photos
Southborough resident Chris Wraight took some great photos of the Heritage Day parade, including this one of parade Grand Marshall Dan Kolenda: See more on Chris’ flickr photostream. Read the full article → from More of your Heritage Day photos
NSPAC presents seminar on guiding reading choices
The Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) will hold a seminar Tuesday night on guiding reading choices to support reading development. The event is free and open to the public. Here are the details: Guiding Reading Choices to Support Reading Development Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Location: Trottier Middle Read the full article → from NSPAC presents seminar on guiding reading choices
What month is it again?
This is what those of us in Southborough woke up to this morning. Not very October-like. Read the full article → from What month is it again?
Register for the third annual Gobble Wobble
I love the slogan for this year’s Gobble Wobble: Run, walk, or wobble. I know which one I’d be doing. The Gobble Wobble is an annual 5K run or 2 mile walk to benefit the Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department. It starts at 8:30 am at Trottier on Thanksgiving morning, November 26. A kids Read the full article → from Register for the third annual Gobble Wobble
Northboro Road bridge to be closed starting Tuesday
Earlier in the week I told you the start date for the Northboro Road bridge work was still up in the air. Well, no longer. MassHighway has said it will begin work on Tuesday, October 20. That means starting Tuesday, the bridge will be closed to all vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic for a period Read the full article → from Northboro Road bridge to be closed starting Tuesday
Join the Algonquin Interact Club’s yard sale
The Algonquin Interact Club is sponsoring a community yard sale on Saturday, October 24, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Saint Rose of Lima church in Northborough. You can buy space to sell your stuff for $20. The Algonquin Interact Club is community service organization sponsored by the Northborough and Southborough Rotary Clubs that help Read the full article → from Join the Algonquin Interact Club’s yard sale
Donate used coats at Algonquin on Saturday
The Algonquin Red Cross Club will collect gently-used coats on Saturday as part of their One Warm Coat drive. You can drop them off in the upper parking lot from noon until 3:00 pm. Read the full article → from Donate used coats at Algonquin on Saturday
Reminder: Order pizza to benefit Algonquin literary mag tonight
What’s for dinner tonight? How about some pizza? Papa Gino’s in Westborough is donating a portion of their profits tonight only to benefit The Sachem, Algonquin’s litrary magazine. You can learn more and download the flyer you’ll need here. Read the full article → from Reminder: Order pizza to benefit Algonquin literary mag tonight