Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Library pizza fundraiser, Creatures, Sculpey crafts, Games, and Concert
With a dreary, rainy forecast for the week – you may be worried about being cooped up. It’s a good time to take another look at the museum passes the library offers. (And don’t forget the park passes you can take advantage of on the couple of not-so-rainy days.) Read the full article → from Escape the rain: Library museum (and park) passes
Patricia “Patty” Carroll-Ballard, 72, passed away at home on July 5, 2017 from complications due to cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carroll-Ballard, Patricia “Patty”, 72
Headliners for next week’s concert are promising to “Rock Southborough” with Classic Rock, Latin, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, and Soul. Read the full article → from Summer Concert: The Midtown Horns on July 27th (Updated)
Southborough Wicked Local covered the discussion and vote on safety issues on Deerfoot Road and Parkerville Road. Read the full article → from SWL: Selectmen to ask state for Truck Exclusion on Deerfoot and Parkerville
This week, Selectmen made four new votes related to the future police and fire station. All four were related to the team of people who will oversee important work on the project. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: New committee members and Project Manager selected
Laila Violet (Nykanen) Buchieri, 91, of Southborough passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Laila Violet (Nykanen) Buchieri, 91
Creature Teachers will be visiting the Southborough Library again next week. Read the full article → from Creature teachers returning to Library with “amazing animals” next Tuesday
Next week, the Southborough Rotary Club is hosting a fundraiser for the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary social to benefit the Library – Monday
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Last week, the Main Street Design Working Group discussed David Parry’s proposal for a section of Main Street to be designed without utility poles. The group learned that it would likely need to be a separate project from the reconstruction of the Main Street area. But, they asked Public Works to investigate one area of potential overlap. Read the full article → from Main St Design Working Group investigating potential contingency for moving utility poles (Updated-again)
The Southborough Library’s next “Crafternoon” session takes place next week. Crafter Mandy Roberge will guide patrons creating their own “sculpey” pens and keychains. Read the full article → from Ages 10+ invited to “sculp” pens and keychains next Wednesday Crafternoon
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Discussions at this week’s Planning Board meeting highlighted the Town’s ongoing work handling Open Space parcels. It also drew attention to issues that aren’t fully resolved. Read the full article → from Chestnut Meadows highlights Southborough’s continued work on (and struggle with) Open Space issues