It was a rainy, rainy week. And if you were lucky enough to spend the time curled up inside with a good book, then perhaps you’re now in need of a new read. Here’s what just came in at the library. ADULT: The Girl Who Married a Lion, by Alexander McCall Smith (audiobook) Alexander McCall Read the full article → from New at the library this week
Photos from the Algonquin graduation
Southborough resident Chris Wraight took a whole bunch of photos at the Algonquin graduation last week. You can check them out in his Flickr photostream. Read the full article → from Photos from the Algonquin graduation
6 things to do in Southborough this weekend
No need to leave town this weekend, because there’s plenty to do within our very own borders. Here are six suggestions. 1. Get stuff cheap First Community Church will hold its Spring Yard Sale on Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. First Community is located at 137 Southville Rd (map). 2. Follow the volley Read the full article → from 6 things to do in Southborough this weekend
Highlights from the annual water quality report
Water quality reports from the MWRA are in the mail and you should get your copy soon, but you can get a sneak peek online. Here are some highlights from the Southborough-specific portion of the report. If I’m reading the results correctly, the drinking water in Southborough is clean, with only low, non-actionable levels of Read the full article → from Highlights from the annual water quality report
Girls tennis takes the title
Congratulations to the Algonquin girls tennis team. They won the state championship title on Wednesday, beating out Wellesley in a match at Shrewsbury High. Southborough players Stephanie Hom and Jen Pigott both won their matches to help carry the team to victory. You can read all the details in the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Girls tennis takes the title
For those of you who miss the movie
In a recent My Southborough poll, 51% of you said you were happy the movie has left town and that life has returned to normal, while 34% of you said you miss having that bit of Hollywood in town. So, for the 34% who just can’t get enough — and you know who you are — here Read the full article → from For those of you who miss the movie
St. Anne Church to get a new priest
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports that as part of Bishop Robert J. McManus’ annual reorganization plan, Rev. Thirburse F. Millott, pastor at St. Anne Church in Southborough, will leave the parish at the end of the month. He will be replaced by Rev. Thomas B. Garlick, currently the pastor at St. Richard of Chichester Read the full article → from St. Anne Church to get a new priest
Should the new police chief be required to live in Southborough?
There’s been much talk on the blog in the past few days about the process of finding a new police chief. Should Interim Chief Jane Moran be made an automatic finalist if she chooses to apply for the position? Should we bother to conduct a search at all when selectmen could simply opt to hire Read the full article → from Should the new police chief be required to live in Southborough?
Community preservation projects sought
Here’s a quick quiz. What do all of these projects have in common? Restoration of the Historical Society Museum (Flagg School) Microfilming of town records Renovation of the All Wars Monument Improvements to the Cordaville Triangle Park Funding of the Affordable Housing Trust Creation of wildlife viewing at Breakneck Hill conservation land The answer? They Read the full article → from Community preservation projects sought
On the market this week
Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 8 Cherry St (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 1.5 bath Colonial – $296,400 1 Constitution Dr (map) – 9 room, 4 bed, 2.5 bath Garrison – $475,000 55 Parkerville Road (map) – 7 room, 3 Read the full article → from On the market this week
Future of the Country Gourmet remains uncertain
Selectmen last month approved the transfer of the liquor license from the Country Gourmet on Framingham Road to Shohdy Ziada who owns Turnpike Liquors on Route 9. Ziada told selectmen he was going to establish a convenience store on the property, but apparently those plans are still up in the air. Country Gourmet proprietor Bob Read the full article → from Future of the Country Gourmet remains uncertain
Friends of Southborough Recreation open house
Join the Friends of Southborough Recreation at an open house on Thursday night for an evening of wine, refreshments, and information. The Friends will talk about their major fundraising event — the annual Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble — along with other event ideas for the upcoming year. The open house starts at 7:30 pm at the Read the full article → from Friends of Southborough Recreation open house
Algonquin sports news
It was a tough way to end the season for the Algonquin boys tennis, boys baseball, and boys and girls lacrosse teams, with each losing championship matches in the past week. But the girls tennis team still has a shot at the state finals. They play Wellesley today at 3:30 pm at Shrewsbury High. Here’s Read the full article → from Algonquin sports news
Over 700 National Grid customers lost power this morning
I lost power again this morning, and so did 767 other National Grid customers in Southborough. The lights were off — more distressingly, the coffee maker was off — for only about 30 minutes, but even so, it’s the second significant outage in less than a month. Is this considered normal for National Grid in this Read the full article → from Over 700 National Grid customers lost power this morning