Last week State Senator Jamie Eldridge — who represents Southborough among other area towns — fell at his home, fracturing his shoulder and breaking several ribs and vertebrae. Neel Chaudhury, Eldridge’s Chief of Staff, released the following statement about the accident: Senator Eldridge is undergoing several surgeries to repair his shoulder and back. Following this, he will Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge seriously injured in fall
Get rid of your hazardous household waste at the Transfer Station on Saturday
Saturday is Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Transfer Station. It runs from 9:00 am to noon, but may end earlier if the town runs out of money to pay for the disposal of what’s dropped off, so get there early. You can drop off most all types of household hazardous waste as long as Read the full article → from Get rid of your hazardous household waste at the Transfer Station on Saturday
Treble Choir Festival at St. Mark’s tonight
From Wicked Local Southborough: Treble choirs from three schools will be featured in an evening choral festival on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Class of 1945 Hall at St. Mark’s School in Southborough. The Fay School Chorus and Boy’s Chorus, the All Saints Church (Worcester) Boys Choir and St. Cecilia Choir and Read the full article → from Treble Choir Festival at St. Mark’s tonight
On the market this week in Southborough
There was movement this week on two houses that have been on the market for multiple years. One on Cordaville Road went under agreement after more than two years on the market, and another on Graystone Way sold after nearly 2-1/2 years on the market. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Livingston Taylor to play benefit concert for SYFS
Singer/songwriter Livingston Taylor — brother of James — will play a concert at Algonquin next month to benefit Southborough Youth and Family Services. His performances feature guitar, piano, a five-string banjo and those famed Taylor vocals. The concert, sponsored by Friends of Southborough Youth Commission, will be held on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 pm at Read the full article → from Livingston Taylor to play benefit concert for SYFS
More of your Heritage Day photos
More photos from Heritage Day. This batch from reader Amy Yazdani has some shots of the Life Flight helicopter that landed on St. Mark’s field. Click any image below to view as a slideshow. Send in your photos of Heritage Day for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Southborough business of Read the full article → from More of your Heritage Day photos
Northboro Road bridge work may start next week
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