If you’re reaching panic stage because you haven’t yet secured a Mother’s Day gift, don’t fret. There are still plenty of options in your own backyard. Here are some ideas. Pick up some pretty plants at the Southborough Gardeners Annual Plant Sale on Saturday morning from 8:00 am to noon at the Community House. Or, Read the full article → from Need a last-minute Mother’s Day gift? Think local.
Jud Caswell and Scott Alarik at the Steeple Coffeehouse
You have only two more chances to catch a show at the Steeple Coffehouse this season. Why not make it Saturday night? Performers will be Jud Caswell of Brunswick Maine and Scott Alarik of Boston. Here are the program notes: Jud Caswell lives where the two Maines meet: where ex-hippies play cribbage with fishermen and Read the full article → from Jud Caswell and Scott Alarik at the Steeple Coffeehouse
New in the library this week
Read this week’s list of new titles at the library and you’ll find yourself wondering why Mrs. Riley bought five itchy aardvarks. Kids books have the best titles. ADULT: Killer Cruise ( (Jaine Austen Mysteries), by Laura Levine (Fiction) In this delightful new installment in the Jaine Austen mystery series, the wordsmith and sleuth dives Read the full article → from New in the library this week
The movie claims its first casualty – the food pantry
While the movie is a fun diversion for most of us, it does throw a wrench in things for some. The Southborough Food Pantry, which operates out of Pilgrim Church, will close from May 10 until May 29 while scenes from the Adam Sandler comedy is filmed in and around the church. Clients will be Read the full article → from The movie claims its first casualty – the food pantry
More on the candidates for regional school committee
The Metrowest Daily News has more information on the three candidates running for the two Southborough seats on the regional school committee. Check out the full article here, and don’t forget the town election is next Monday. Polls open at 8:00 am. Read the full article → from More on the candidates for regional school committee
Thank you to Earth Day volunteers
About 60 Southborough residents took part in the Earth Day Clean Up event last Saturday. DPW Director Karen Galligan says volunteers collected an estimated 100 bags of trash (possibly more) and covered about one-third of the town. Some areas of town that didn’t get covered were Marlborough Road, Main Street, Chestnut Hill Road, Sears Road, Read the full article → from Thank you to Earth Day volunteers
Help Team Shaffer (and NECC) meet their goal
The Shaffer family of Southborough has a very personal reason for wanting to support the New England Center for Children — son Harrison, who has autism, is a student there. The Shaffers are giving back to NECC by participating in Saturday’s Walk/Run for Autism, and you can help them reach their goal. Last year team Read the full article → from Help Team Shaffer (and NECC) meet their goal
Fire logs for the week(s)
I didn’t get around to posting the fire logs last week, so it’s double the fun this week. Enjoy. Monday 5/4/09 13:54 Vehicle injury accident with injuries, Turnpike Road (more) Sunday 5/3/09 02:11 Vehicle injury accident with injuries, Fischer Road 02:52 EMS call, Fischer Road Saturday 5/2/09 11:20 Vehicle injury accident with injuries, Route 495 Read the full article → from Fire logs for the week(s)
Did you get your big break?
Who out there went to the open casting call for the Adam Sandler film? Have you heard back from the casting company yet? Or are you still waiting on pins and needles? Let us know in the comments! Read the full article → from Did you get your big break?
On the market
Here’s your weekly round up of the Southborough real estate market. Thanks to Doug McClain (email) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty for supplying the information. New on the market 17 Walnut Drive (map) – 6 room, 3 bed, 1 bath Cape – $249,900 14 Meeting House Lane Unit: 14 – 6 room, 2 bed, 2.5 Read the full article → from On the market
More on last week’s Main Street closure
The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night shared more information about the railroad work that unexpectedly closed Main Street for much of the day last Friday. The road closure upset many downtown business owners. On Wednesday evening last week, CSX discovered a break in the rail line where it crosses Main Street. The break caused Read the full article → from More on last week’s Main Street closure
Confirmed case of swine flu at St. Mark’s
The Metrowest Daily News is reporting that a student at St. Mark’s has a confirmed case of swine flu. The student has not been on campus since April 30, but St. Mark’s canceled all meetings, school-wide lunches, large-group meetings, and chapel service as a precaution. The article says a second Southborough resident was tested for Read the full article → from Confirmed case of swine flu at St. Mark’s
Les Miserables to be performed at Algonquin on May 8
A special student edition of Les Miserables will be performed at Algonquin on Friday night in honor of the late Dennis Wrenn. The show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Here’s the cast list: Valjean, Charlie LeBlond Javer, Tyler Jacobson Fantine, Vale Southard Madame Thernardier, Liz Wall Read the full article → from Les Miserables to be performed at Algonquin on May 8
Meet the candidates for regional school committee
Members of the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee will have a lot to grapple with next year, not the least of which is the hotly contested issue of how to divide the Algonquin mortgage payment between the two towns. There are two Southborough seats on the committee open this year, and three candidates vying for them, Read the full article → from Meet the candidates for regional school committee