Southborough Open Land Foundation is inviting the community to track wildlife at the Beals Preserve. The event is timed to be part of Saturday’s Hike Southborough Day. Read the full article → from Wildlife Tracking at Beals Preserve – Saturday
Normally when I write about Neal Aspesi, it means the Director of Southborough Emergency Management has issued a warning related to weather forecasts in our town. This time the news about him and his efforts to help a community far from our Southborough’s borders. Read the full article → from Southborough Emergency Management director responds to storm relief in Puerto Rico
Southborough’s Economic Development Committee has put out a second issue of “Doing Business in Southborough”. This time the focus is on answering the frequently asked question “What are You Doing about Downtown?”
And, while I’m posting about the EDC, I should note that they are hosing another “Broker Breakfast” this Friday. Read the full article → from OEDC’s roadmap for doing something about Downtown; plus Broker Breakfast on Friday (Updated)
Another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Several new and reposted jobs for the schools
Special Election voters will get to choose from up to five candidates for selectman this fall. Not only did the candidates I reported on before file papers, two more entered the race. Read the full article → from Special Election update: Five candidates file for Board of Selectmen
This year, Heritage Day falls on Monday, October 9 with festivities the day and evening before. Make sure to save the dates. (And don’t forget to sign up if your organization is exhibiting or marching.) Read the full article → from Heritage Day 2017: Save the date (and participant sign up deadlines) (Updated)
Southborough residents aged 60+ are invited to come out and play pickle ball this fall. Read the full article → from Seniors – learn to play pickle ball this fall
The Committee asked me to share an update on the 90 acres of conservation land property and an invitation to join them on a walk this Saturday. The update included unfortunate news about recent vandalism and theft of signs that has caused some setbacks. Read the full article → from Update on Breakneck Hill (vandalism has caused setbacks) and an invite to learn more about the Conservation Land on Saturday
Southborough Recreation and Public Works heads teamed up with Southborough Access Media to give the public an update on the Fayville Playground rebuild. Read the full article → from Fayville Playground taking longer than expected: Play available in Oct/Nov; grand opening next spring
Southborough Youth and Family Services is looking to help kids manage their stress. Read the full article → from Student stress? There’s a class for that: SYFS offering stress management for K-12
This Saturday, First Community Church Sale is holding a fundraising sale. Read the full article → from First Community Church sale – Saturday
Lena A. Carloni, 96, a life long resident of Southborough died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Marlborough Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lena A. Carloni, 96
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: Public Safety Building, Board of Selectmen and Combined and Regional School Committees
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Parent Talks on children’s anxiety and talking about money and much more