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
FIOS for all by the end of the year
Are you still waiting for FIOS (Fiber-Optic Television) to reach your neighborhood? According to Verizon, the service should be available to all Southborough residents by the end of the year. Selectman Bill Boland reported at a board meeting last month that he had recently met with representatives from Verizon. They told him all aerial lines Read the full article → from FIOS for all by the end of the year
Food pantry is recipient of movie meals
The Southborough Food Pantry located at Pilgrim Church had to close down while the move was in town, but you probably won’t hear anyone complaining about that. In fact, you’re more likely to hear food pantry volunteers singing the movie’s praises. Caterers for the movie were set up to feed hundreds of cast, crew, and Read the full article → from Food pantry is recipient of movie meals
Estate planning seminar at the library
Southborough attorney Susan Grinblatas will present an estate planning seminar in the Southborough Library Meeting Room (first floor) on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Here’s her description of the seminar: Estate planning is more than just a will. Using the right documents and tools, you can ensure that your plans for providing for your loved ones Read the full article → from Estate planning seminar at the library
Building a house in five hours
Yesterday 65 Southville Road was a mostly-empty lot, but by the end of the day today, it will boast a brand new two-story house. How is that possible? Ana Salceda Ferris of Ferris Development Group explains it’s all about modular technology: The house is coming in 4 giant sections, a crane will place each unit on the Read the full article → from Building a house in five hours
Pops Night at Algonquin
Wednesday is the annual Pops Night concert at Algonquin, always a favorite of mine because you get to listen to good music while munching on snacks. The show will feature performances by the jazz and concert bands, wind ensemble, and orchestra, along with the full chorus and some smaller acapella ensembles. Finger foods, both savory Read the full article → from Pops Night at Algonquin
Following the ‘Grown Ups’
The movie may be gone, but you can still keep tabs on the filming thanks to David Spade. Spade offers occasional Twitter updates like this one from today: shooting first day at the lake house, everyone warned me how hot and gross Boston would be. Meanwhile, it’s 48 degrees and raining. boo hoo (@davidspade) The Read the full article → from Following the ‘Grown Ups’
Southborough opts out of school choice program
Every year the Southborough School Committee must decide whether to open up enrollment to non-Southborough students as part of the state’s school choice program. This year, as in years past, the decision was no. The school choice program allows parents to send their children to schools in communities other than the city or town they Read the full article → from Southborough opts out of school choice program