Perhaps you’re considering signing up for the mixed doubles tennis tournament, but you’re feeling a bit rusty? Just stop by the Richardson Courts at Neary to freshen up on your skills. The Recreation Department is sponsoring a drop-in tennis clinic for ages 17 and up to be held on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 10:00 Read the full article → from Drop in tennis clinic on Saturday
A skateboard park in Southborough?
We have baseball fields and soccer fields and basketball courts. Why not a skateboard park? That’s the question the Recreation Commission along with a collection of skaterboarders and their parents are asking. The group plans to pitch the idea to Selectmen later this month. The proposal is to build a skateboard park at the Choate Read the full article → from A skateboard park in Southborough?
Southborough residents get recognized
Southborough residents have been raking in the accolades of late. Here’s a handful of notable residents doing notable things. Lexi Ryan wins a TAMY She did a turn as the Ghost of Christmas Past, and one as Cindy Lou Who. But it was her recent stint as Young Cosette in Algonquin’s presentation of Les Miserables Read the full article → from Southborough residents get recognized
Algonquin graduation on Sunday
It’s a big weekend for Algonquin seniors. Tonight is the Senior Ball at the Sheraton Tara, and on Sunday it’s graduation. The ceremony takes place in the gym starting at 2:00 pm. Congrats to the grads! If you go and take pictures, why not send me some? (Photo by CarbonNYC) Read the full article → from Algonquin graduation on Sunday
Curious what the ‘Grown Ups’ set in Essex looks like?
After they wrapped up filming in Southborough, the cast and crew of the Adam Sandler comedy ‘Grown Ups’ moved on to Essex. A My Southborough reader sent me a link to the Good Morning Gloucester blog where you’ll find pictures of the Essex set. Check out these links: Set Location For Adam Sandler Movie Grown Read the full article → from Curious what the ‘Grown Ups’ set in Essex looks like?
Relay for Life photos
The Northborough-Southborough Relay for Life held last weekend at Algonquin raised over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. Here are some photos from the event taken by Southborough resident Chris Wraight. You can find more of Chris’ Relay for Life photos here. In related news, the Metrowest Daily News did a profile of Southborough resident Read the full article → from Relay for Life photos
Senior Center newsletter for May/June
In case you haven’t seen it already, you can find the Senior Center newsletter for May/June online. The newsletter lists Senior Center activities along with town and health news of interest to Southborough’s seniors. Read the full article → from Senior Center newsletter for May/June
Southborough in the news
Your latest collection of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. Local allergists say it’s ‘the perfect weather for pollen’ (Metrowest Daily News) “My patients who have had mild allergies in years past are absolutely miserable this year.” -Allergist Dr. Michele Gottlieb of the Southboro Medical Group on a particularly brutal allergy Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
On the market this week
Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the listing information. New on the market 4 Moulton Rd (map) – 9 room, 3 bed, 2 bath Contemporary – $339,960 19 Skylar Dr (map) – 9 room, 3 bed, 2.5 bath Colonial – $625,900 1 Independence Dr (map) – 9 room, 4 Read the full article → from On the market this week
Sign up for the mixed doubles tournament
Southborough’s Third Annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament will be held on June 13 and 14 at the Richardson Tennis Courts by Neary School. If you want to take part, you’ll need to get your registration form in by noon on Wednesday, June 10. The tournament is sponsored by the Southborough Recreation Department. Cost is $20 Read the full article → from Sign up for the mixed doubles tournament
Blood Drive for Children’s Hospital
Southborough child care provider Wee Care for Little People will hold a blood drive for Children’s Hospital on Thursday. The drive will be held at their location at 5 Breakneck Hill Road (map) from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Contact Kim Edgren for an appointment at weecaretoo@gmail.com or 508-735-5820. There are many appointments still available especially Read the full article → from Blood Drive for Children’s Hospital
Public meeting on Main Street reconstruction project
The project to overhaul Main Street hit a speedbump earlier this year when MassHighway rejected the town’s initial design. Since then, the town has been working with new consultants to come up with a revised proposal. You’ll get a chance to hear about the redesign at a public meeting on Thursday. At the meeting, project Read the full article → from Public meeting on Main Street reconstruction project
Fire logs for the week
Monday 6/1/09 16:46 Assist police or other agency, Boston Road and Route 30 Causeway Sunday 5/31/09 08:41 EMS call, Heritage Road, Ashland 11:22 EMS call, John Matthews Road 13:26 EMS call, Red Gate Lane 20:55 EMS call, Breakneck Hill Road Saturday 5/30/09 00:08 EMS call, Main Street 10:43 EMS call, Cordaville Road 17:02 Smoke or Read the full article → from Fire logs for the week
Save the date: Technology recycling day 6/20
Start cleaning out your closets, because the Northborough-Southborough Schools Technology Department will hold a technology recycling day on June 20. All proceeds will go to the Algonquin Green Club. Items accepted include: Computer monitors Laptops CPUs Speakers Mice and keyboards Computer accessories All printers Camera equipment Stereos VCRs TVs Appliances IPods and MP3 players Phones Read the full article → from Save the date: Technology recycling day 6/20