Selectmen are hoping Town Meeting voters will approve purchasing the golf course for a public safety facility, open land, and potential community center. Otherwise, they claim the Town risks seeing big development on the site. Read the full article → from Town looking to purchase St. Mark’s Golf Course
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Expect to see Park Central back in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals sometime soon. Developer Bill Depietri made it clear that he will appeal a site plan rejection by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board vote took place after Depietri walked out of the continued public hearing on Thursday night. Read the full article → from Planning Board rejects Park Central Site Plan after developer refuses extension
The Board of Health is holding Flu Clinics for residents 12+ and Town employees, with a special one for seniors. Read the full article → from Flu vaccinations – Thursday, October 20
The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 to force the developer and MassDOT to figure out a solution to Park Central egress/access. If they don’t, the board plans to prohibit the development’s access to Flagg Road. Read the full article → from Selectmen: No Park Central access to Flagg Road unless developer/state come up with a plan to solve access/egress issues
The Trustees of Reservations is inviting the public back for its 2nd Farm Festival. Read the full article → from Chestnut Hill Farm Festival – Sunday, October 9
This year, the Rotary is making a push to expand their scholarship program. They’ve asked me to thank their newest sponsor Fitts Insurance for its $300 donation. But their most important message, is that they are looking for more donors. Read the full article → from Southborough Rotary seeking more donors to scholarship program
The Friends of the Southborough Library are getting ready for their big Book and Bake Sale on Monday, October 12th – Heritage Day. We are seeking volunteers and donations to help.
(We’ll also need lots of customers – so save the date! It’s an easy one to remember.) Read the full article → from Library Book and Bake Sale: Heritage Day
If you heard strange news of a clown alert on a Northborough school campus today, never fear. It was apparently a hoax. I hadn’t heard a word about the “scare” until this came in to all parents from Superintendent Christine Johnson this afternoon: This morning we received a report that an individual wearing a clown costume was Read the full article → from Superintendent announces alert this morning in Northborough was a hoax
There’s more fun in store for the long weekend. Just announced – this Saturday night, Steeple Coffeehouse is bringing in Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse joins this weekend’s fun with indie folk pop rock
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is hosting a free “Community Pasta Dinner” this Sunday. Organizers are encouraging people to join them after dropping off pumpkins for Light Up Southborough. Read the full article → from Free community dinner after pumpkin drop off – Sunday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Sunday night is Southborough Rotary Club’s annual Light Up Southborough. For those of you unfamiliar, it’s a display of lit pumpkins that line the stone wall running around the Old Burial Ground. Read the full article → from Get your pumpkins ready: Light Up Southborough is Sunday night
Next week, the Town is holding two forums to again pitch the Main Street Reconstruction project to residents. It’s a chance for residents to learn about the project and ask questions. Read the full article → from Main Street forums next week – get questions answered before Special Town Meeting (and register for cheap babysitting)