Above: SYFS announced its completed relocated from the southside to downtown, and is promoting a survey on youth substance abuse. (images edited from logos and Google maps and flyer) Southborough Youth & Family Services recently moved into their new (but very old) home. The Town agency is also promoting another substance abuse survey that they Read the full article → from SYFS news: New office and a Parent/Caregiver survey request
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Donata M. (Pellegrini) Sarro, formerly of Brighton and Southborough, died on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica. She was 97. Read the full article → from Obituary: Donata M. (Pellegrini) Sarro, 97
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release on more OUI arrests. This time both alleged drunk drivers were pulled over between at about 2:00 – 3:00 am on Monday morning. Read the full article → from SPD announced more OUI arrests
[Editor’s Note: As you’ll see in my recap, this story involves my own actions — in the form of an amendment I proposed but failed to convince other voters to pass.]
At Saturday’s Special Town Meeting, voters overwhelmingly supported converting the position of Town Clerk from elected to an appointed job that reports the Select Board.
Town Meeting voters first rejected a proposed amendment (by me) to ratify the change through the next Town election. The passage of Article 1 authorized the Select Board to petition the state legislature to enact the change. Read the full article → from Town Clerk may be shifted to an appointed position without going to the Town ballot
Costco’s traffic analysis presentation to the Planning Board was postponed by two weeks. Read the full article → from Costco Traffic Presentation pushed to November 2nd
Northborough and Southborough Public Schools asked me to remind readers throughout the year of their continual need for substitutes. Those include not only teachers, but people willing to fill in for Food Services positions, and qualified to be Substitute Nurses.
While I’m sharing that, I’m also listing their latest job openings, including full time and part time opportunities, since my previous post. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools seeking Substitutes for Food Services, Teachers, and Nurses
I’m reminding readers that the Saturday before Halloween is essentially early Halloween in Southborough. Two different annual collaborations feature free, costumed celebrations for families with kids. Read the full article → from Trunk or Treat & the Library Halloween Party are this Saturday
The annual Messiah concert will return to Pilgrim Church this December. Rehearsals for the traditional concert start in 1 ½ weeks. Read the full article → from Sing with the Messiah Community Chorus
On Saturday morning, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, with support from the Planning Board, tried and failed to convince Special Town Meeting voters to rewrite residential zoning bylaws. The zoning change would have added a special permitted use for new development of two-family homes. Read the full article → from Zoning change for new 2-family homes fails to muster enough support (Updated)
Dr. William Richard Cohen was born on June 16, 1939, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Leon Cohen and Edith Goot. He died on October 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Read the full article → from Obituary: Dr. William Richard Cohen, 87
[This post is part of a special guest series focused on appreciating nature in Southborough, contributed by the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural resources here in town.] Read the full article → from The Nature of Southborough: Diverse Autumn Mushrooms (Updated)
Results from last week’s competitions, media highlights, and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
The Friends of the Southborough Library know that reading and writing go hand in hand. . . and are thrilled to offer journals for all your note-taking, creative writing, and list-making needs! Read the full article → from Friends of the Library Journal Fundraiser