Pumpkins lined the stone wall along Common St. last night during the annual pumpkin lighting, one of my favorite Heritage Day activities. My own young pumpkin has an early bedtime, so we didn’t get to see things all aglow, but we swung by during daylight hours to get some photos. Read the full article → from Heritage Day pumpkin lighting
Today’s Heritage Day schedule
7:30 – 9:30 am Vendor set up at St. Mark’s field 9:30 am Parade line up at St. Anne’s Church 10:00 am Annual Heritage Day Parade begins (Boston Rd., Main St., Common St.) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Heritage Day Book Sale & Bake Sale at the Library 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Fire Department Read the full article → from Today’s Heritage Day schedule
An upside to the economic downturn
Word has gotten around that Falconi Bros. on Boston Rd. has the cheapest gas in town. When I drove by this evening, cars were lined up 5 deep. Falconi is in the neighborhood of $2.94 for a gallon of regular. By comparison, the Mobile on Rte. 9 at Oak Hill Rd. is $3.15. Read the full article → from An upside to the economic downturn
Free car washes today and tomorrow
Choice Car Wash on Rte. 30 (155 Boston Rd.) is holding their grand opening this weekend and is offering free car washes today from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and tomorrow from noon to 3:00 pm. There are also contests, prizes, and giveaways. Read the full article → from Free car washes today and tomorrow
Sports Friday (10/10)
Friday, Oct 3Football: Algonquin 28, Burncoat 0 (more and more…)Boys Soccer: ALGONQUIN 4, NORTH MIDDLESEX 0 (more…)Girls Volleyball: Algonquin 3, Hudson 1 (more…) Monday, Oct 6Field Hockey: Nashoba at AlgonquinGolf: Nashoba 221, Algonquin 203 (more…)Boys Cross Country: Fitchburg 48, Algonquin 15 (more…) Tuesday, Oct 7Boys Soccer: Leominster 2, Algonquin 7 (more…)Girls Soccer: Algonquin 4, Leominster Read the full article → from Sports Friday (10/10)
Southborough nonprofit helping kids smile
Here’s a nice story about a Southborough-based nonprofit that provides birthday gifts to area children. The Smiling Kids organization, founded in 2003 by Southborough residents Karen and Bob Sommers, has distributed 3,000 gifts this year to children who otherwise might go without on their birthday. Want to help? Host your own Party with a Read the full article → from Southborough nonprofit helping kids smile
Tales of the (unmarked) crypt
There are some 300+ marked graves in Southborough’s Old Burial Ground located between the library and Pilgrim Church. But that’s nothing compared to the more than 700 graves that lie unmarked. Two years ago, the Southborough Historical Society commissioned a ground-penetrating radar survey of the cemetary to locate unmarked graves. Why is it that an Read the full article → from Tales of the (unmarked) crypt
Would you like fries with that?
Woburn is offering drive-up voter registration on Saturday. How cool is that? Read the full article → from Would you like fries with that?
Ready for Heritage Day fun?
Need more details on Heritage Day? See our full coverage, or check out the schedule on the Recreation Department website. Read the full article → from Ready for Heritage Day fun?
Go green on Heritage Day
The Southborough Recycling Committee will sponsor a “Green Space” booth on Heritage Day. Stop by to learn about recycling, composting, alternative fuels, and how to decrease your carbon footprint. Read the full article → from Go green on Heritage Day
Get your pumpkins ready
Southborough’s annual pumpkin lighting and viewing will take place on Sunday, October 12th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Drop off your pumpkins at the Library from 4:30 to 6:30. Read the full article → from Get your pumpkins ready
How to pay for a new fire truck?
That was the question before the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. Southborough’s only ladder truck is out of commission and the Fire Department has recommended the purchase of a new aerial truck to the tune of $900K. But how to pay for it? The selectmen felt the chance of a $900K truck passing at Read the full article → from How to pay for a new fire truck?
EMC plan approved
The Planning Board on Monday night approved EMC’s plan to build a 10-building office and research complex on 445-acres off Rte. 9. The decision caps more than 2 years of back-and-forth between the town and EMC over the project. As part of the construction project, changes will be made to Rte 9 and its connector Read the full article → from EMC plan approved
The town of Southborough is hiring
Everyone says government jobs are cushy. I’m not sure if that’s actually true, but here’s your chance to find out. The town is currently looking to fill the following positions: Facilities Manager (job description): Technical and supervisory work in the maintenance and repair of 10 town buildings (excluding school properties). Open until filled. Library Director* Read the full article → from The town of Southborough is hiring