Since I last posted an update on the Southborough Town election, more candidates filed signed nomination papers, including a challenger to the Select Board. Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Third candidate files for Select Board race
Richard “Dick” Varney, 93, longtime resident of Southborough died March 19, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard F. “Dick” Varney, 93
St. Mark’s School is issuing a community invitation, with a special call out to educators. They will be screening an award winning documentary that “has been garnering a great deal of attention in the education world, but it isn’t freely available to the public.”
The film Counted Out focuses on “a crises of our time” and the need to seriously address issues in math education. The screening will be followed by an informal discussion. Read the full article → from Educators invited to free “Counted Out” screening & discussion — March 30th
The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — March 27th
This Sunday, a “luxury designer pop-up” will be held at the Community House. The “RuvyaRang” event will feature Indian and fusion designs with options for customized orders. Read the full article → from Luxury clothing pop-up shopping event — Sunday
Jay Christopher Akers, known to the community as Bear, died suddenly on March 15, 2025. He was 66. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jay Christopher Akers, 66
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
As of this morning, all three NSBORO Schools districts have voted to add to, rather than subtract from, holidays in the calendar. Read the full article → from School Committees add 3 new holidays to calendar
I’m rounding up some newsworthy highlights from stories reported by the Community Advocate and the Algonquin Harbinger. Read the full article → from More NSBORO news: Disappointing Bus Contract, Revised (surprise) ARHS Graduation Requirements, and more
I’m sharing another video sent in by a Main Street resident that captured an unexpected visitor. Read the full article → from Another Bobcat sighting on Main Street
Tomorrow morning, the Southborough School Committee will “revote” on the administration’s recommended calendar for the upcoming school year.
That follows a tie vote last week, and the potential for a different decision than the one made by the Regional and Northborough school committees. Read the full article → from School Committee Revote tomorrow to deal with split vote on School Calendar
The Southborough Library is bringing back the nature educators Hands on Nature in two weeks. This time, they’ll be teaching 5-11 year olds about “Beginning Birding”. Read the full article → from “Beginning Birding” for 5-11 yr olds at the Library
The public is invited to be inspired by personal stories told onstage by NSBORO community members next week. Read the full article → from Night of Stories – March 27
Last week, I shared the news that Friends of Southborough Youth Commission is holding its annual March Munchie Madness fundraiser. Tonight is the next event in the series. Read the full article → from Mandarin’s Munchie Madness is tonight