It’s a battle of the million-dollar homes this week as two homes on Wolf Pen Lane came on the market — one for just under $1.2M and the other for just about $1.3M. A third million-dollar home, this one on Sears Road, went under agreement. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for Read the full article → from On the market this week
St. Matthew Parish gets new memorial garden thanks to Hopkinton scouts
A group of scouts from Hopkinton built a new memorial garden at St. Matthew Parish — a place of reflection nestled between the church and the parish center. The garden was dedicated to deceased members of St. Matthew Parish last weekend. From the Metrowest Daily News: The project was headed up by Ryan Norby, 15, Read the full article → from St. Matthew Parish gets new memorial garden thanks to Hopkinton scouts
Southborough population shows slight increase
After three years of little or no growth, the population in Southborough ticked up by 0.7% — that’s a total of 65 residents — from July 2007 to July 2008 according to the latest numbers released by the US Census Bureau. Southborough saw a period of significant growth at the start of the decade, with Read the full article → from Southborough population shows slight increase
Algonquin students make Metrowest Daily News all-star teams
A number of Algonquin students were honored by the Metrowest Daily News with spots on their spring all-star teams. You can see a list of teams on their website, but here are some of the Algonquin students who were recognized: Graham Henningson (baseball) Carly O’Connell (girls lacrosse) Carolyn Mukai (girls lacrosse) Mike Vulcano (boys lacrosse) Read the full article → from Algonquin students make Metrowest Daily News all-star teams
What the fire department has been up to
Last week’s weather kept the Southborough Fire Department hopping, with 36 calls on Tuesday and some weather-related ones on Wednesday and Thursday to boot. The logs show the north side of town was hit particularly hard by the storm last Tuesday, with water problems reported on Sears Road, Parkerville Road, and Red Gate Lane among Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Southborough wildlife: What is it?
I saw this little guy nibbling grass in front of the library yesterday evening. My knowledge of Southborough wildlife being what it is, I have no idea what kind of creature this might be. A woodchuck maybe? My toddler insisted it was a bunny, but even I know that’s not the case. Someone care to Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: What is it?
Southborough a best place to live according to CNN Money
Best Places to Live lists abound. Southborough didn’t make the cut in a recent Boston Magazine list, but CNN Money apparently considers our town more worthy. In a recent CNNMoney.com ranking of American small towns, Southborough comes in 31st overall, and second in the sub-category of Six-Figure Towns (towns with high average incomes). Here’s what Read the full article → from Southborough a best place to live according to CNN Money
Repairs underway, temporary children’s area set up at library
The carpet has been torn up, damp drywall has been cut out, and fans and dehumidifiers are airing out the lower level of the library. But it will still be a while before the children’s room and meeting spaces are open again. Facilities Director Phil Rinehart said clean up from last week’s storm, which flooded Read the full article → from Repairs underway, temporary children’s area set up at library
Rates for Southborough train riders may increase
The MBTA is considering raising ticket prices on commuter rail lines, including the Boston-Worcester line that runs through Southborough. The proposed rate hikes would increase the one-way fare from Southborough to Boston from $6.75 to $7.75. That’s an increase of nearly 15%. There’s also talk of eliminating weekday trains after 7:00 pm along with all Read the full article → from Rates for Southborough train riders may increase
Construction underway on new Fay School complex
Fay School has started construction on their new primary school complex off Middle Road. The buildings, designed to have the look and feel of a New England village, will house Fay’s new kindergarten and pre-kindergarten classes. The historic Goodnow House, built in 1819, will be incorporated into the complex. Construction is expected to be finished Read the full article → from Construction underway on new Fay School complex
In the media: Genzyme snaps up parcel in Framingham/Southborough
The Metrowest Daily News reports biotech company Genzyme purchased a 1-acre parcel of land at 251 Boston Road (map) for $1.8M. The company recently has been expanding in the technology/industrial park in that area of town, but says it has no immediate plans for the Boston Road property. “As far as what we’ll do with Read the full article → from In the media: Genzyme snaps up parcel in Framingham/Southborough
Southborough DPW will be ‘cleaning up for weeks’
Repairing streets, stabilizing eroded shoulders, and cleaning up debris after last week’s massive storm will keep the Southborough Department of Public Works busy for weeks Superintendent Karen Galligan told me recently. The storm dumped more than 4.5 inches of rain on the town in just over two hours. “That is a very unusual occurrence,” Galligan Read the full article → from Southborough DPW will be ‘cleaning up for weeks’
The week in town government
Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. Of note, the Police Chief Search Committee meets on Wednesday, and on Tuesday selectmen hold a management summit to review with department and committee heads the state’s open meeting law and other codes of conduct. Monday, July 13 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, July 14 Southborough Read the full article → from The week in town government
Cable access programming: Charter vs. Verizon
A My Southborough reader recently asked whether Verizon and Charter offer the same public access programming. I checked with Cable Television Chairman Paul Ferguson, and the answer is no, at least for now. There are three local cable channels: Public, Government, and Education. Both Charter and Verizon offer the Public and Government channels. (The Public Read the full article → from Cable access programming: Charter vs. Verizon