The Southborough Library is offering incentives (like waived fines and fun giveaways) for supporting the Food Pantry during Love Your Library month. Read the full article → from “Love Your Library” collection drive for Food Pantry: Fine amnesty and giveaways
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. (It’s only one, seasonal part-time position. But I assure you that a lot of Southborough middle school students will be disappointed if it doesn’t get filled. So if you know someone who might be a good fit – spread the word!) Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Trottier Track & Field Coach
Last week, Middlesex Savings Bank handed out checks totaling $50,000 to three charities supporting the Southborough community. It was part of $1.4M in unrestricted gifts doled out by its charitable foundation this year. The donations went to 84 food pantries, senior centers, and libraries. Read the full article → from Middlesex Savings Bank donating $20K to Southborough Police & Fire
The Southborough Library is hosting another free “Crafternoon” with popular crafter Mandy Roberge . Read the full article → from Crafternoons at the Library: Macrame Keychains, Creative Journaling, and returning favorites
Lidia A. (Tebaldi) Kiley, 92, a lifelong resident of Southborough, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lidia Anne (Tebaldi) Kiley, 92
The Southborough Fire Department is making public data on its emergency responses last month and year. Read the full article → from Fire Department shares response data
Creature Teachers entertained and educated kids at the Library in 2016 & 2017. They’ll be back next week. Read the full article → from Creature Teachers at the Library – February 18
Peter DeWitt Ludwig on February 1, 2020 passed away unexpectedly at home in Binghamton, NY, where he had come to live several years ago to take care of his aging parents. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter DeWitt Ludwig, 62
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Girls Track Central MA Champs
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Senior Matinee & hike, Strega Nona, Polar Plunge, Button Making Saturdays
This Wednesday, Skyrise Children’s Theater is returning to the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Theater experience for kids at the Library: Strega Nona on Wednesday (Updated)
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on water rate recommendation; 26 Main St at ZBA; School Committee updates on Start Time, Music Study, and Strategic Planning
The Southborough Rotary Club is seeking high school sophomores with demonstrated leadership abilities to attend a special 3-day conference. Read the full article → from Sophomores: Apply for Rotary award to attend regional Youth Leadership conference
A few recent stories prompted responses with details worth sharing. Read the full article → from News updates: Deerfoot Road runoff, private school properties, and clarifying a remark about a potential school building closure