If the promos running on Bravo TV this week are any indication, tonight’s Top Chef will feature some drama involving St. Mark’s alum Ashley Merriman. Ashley has already proven she’s no stranger to controversy when she got her knickers in a twist last week over a challenge that had her cooking for a bachelor/bachelorette party. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s alum doesn’t shy away from Top Chef drama
Thanks for the Summer Nights
Summer Nights is made possible each year thanks to a group of dedicated town officials, committee members and volunteers. It takes no small amount of coordination and preparation, with planning beginning six months in advance of the event. Here are some of the key players who deserve our appreciation: Doreen Ferguson, Director of Recreation Robin Read the full article → from Thanks for the Summer Nights
It’s back to school for Southborough kids
I heard the familiar sound of a school bus rumbling down my street this morning as Southborough students headed back to school. As always, be on the lookout for increased traffic around the schools during drop off and pick up times. School is in session during the following hours: Algonquin Regional High School – 7:20 Read the full article → from It’s back to school for Southborough kids
What the fire department has been up to
Tuesday 8/25/09 01:27 EMS call, Winchester Street 04:40 Unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire, Gilmore Road 10:32 Alarm system activation due to malfunction, Skylar Drive 12:09 EMS call, Northboro Road 17:15 EMS call, East Main Street 19:03 EMS call, Flagg Road Wednesday 8/26/09 06:50 EMS call, Highland Street 07:13 Carbon monoxide detector activation due to Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to
Paul Gaffney resigns from school committees, replacements sought
The Southborough and regional school committees have some “big shoes to fill,” said Superintendent Charles Gobron. Those big shoes belong to Southborough resident Paul Gaffney who last week formally resigned his position on both the Southborough School Committee and the Northborough/Southborough Regional School Committee. Gaffney told committee members back in June that he had accepted Read the full article → from Paul Gaffney resigns from school committees, replacements sought
More Summer Nights photos
My 2-year-old loved Summer Nights. Over and over on Monday she said to me, “I want to go back to the big party!” It didn’t go over well when I tried to explain to her that the big party was over. (Should this make me fear for her teenage years?) If you want to relive Read the full article → from More Summer Nights photos
EMC to hold memorial service for cofounder on Thursday
By now you’ve surely heard the news that EMC cofounder and billionaire entrepreneur Richard Egan died last Friday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Egan had been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer earlier this year. A public visitation and memorial service for Egan will be held on Thursday at EMC’s Southborough facility at 21 Read the full article → from EMC to hold memorial service for cofounder on Thursday
Southborough Senior Center has a new website
Want to know what’s going on at the Southborough Senior Center? Check out their new website, www.southboroughseniors.com. It has a calendar of events, photo gallery, contact details, and information on services provided by the Senior Center. All in a clean, easy-to-read format. Nice. Read the full article → from Southborough Senior Center has a new website
Children’s room at the library may open this week
Volunteers are hard at work cleaning books and restocking shelves in the children’s room at the Southborough Library. The room has been completely redone since the flood in July, and Children’s Librarian Kim Ivers said she hopes to open by the end of the week. They could use some extra hands putting everything back together. Read the full article → from Children’s room at the library may open this week
On the warrant: Burying utilities lines on Main Street
At some point in the next few years, Main Street in Southborough will be torn up to make a host of roadway improvements. When that work happens, a group in town would also like to see the utility lines along Main Street buried to improve the overall aesthetics of the downtown area. The roadway improvements Read the full article → from On the warrant: Burying utilities lines on Main Street
Algonquin students host bone marrow registration drive today
The Algonquin Interact Club, which is affiliated with the Southborough and Northborough Rotary Clubs, is hosting a bone marrow donor registration drive today at Trinity Church in Northborough (map) from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. The drive is being run by the Caitlin Raymond International Registry (CRIR), part of UMass Memorial in Worcester. Founded in 1986, Read the full article → from Algonquin students host bone marrow registration drive today
Photos from Southborough Summer Nights 2009
Summer Nights last night was a blast. We got there on the later side, so I didn’t have much daylight to take photos of the activities, but I managed to get some. And I got more fireworks shots than you can shake a stick at. You’ll find a selection below and even more on flickr. Read the full article → from Photos from Southborough Summer Nights 2009
The week in government
Here are the meetings for the week. (Note: The Advisory Committee was to meet on Monday night to talk about several items that will be on the warrant at town meeting in September, but that meeting has been canceled.) Monday, August 31 Southborough Housing Opportunity Partnership Committee (SHOPC), 5:30 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House Read the full article → from The week in government
Summer Nights is a go for tonight
Just got the official word that Summer Nights is happening as planned tonight starting at 5:30 at Neary. You can find all the details here. Check back tomorrow for photos of all the fun. (Update: Photos are here.) Read the full article → from Summer Nights is a go for tonight