The Select Board is driving an effort to find a cost-effective way to provide wastewater treatment to increase commercial uses on Route 9. Read the full article → from Town looking at Rte 9 Wastewater Treatment options
This weekend, Finn SOS is putting on a Special Person Dance. The free event is for Finn students and one “special” adult guest. In advance of the party, attendees are invited to take part in a linked fundraiser. Read the full article → from Finn’s Special Person Dance & Photo Session Fundraiser — Saturday
This weekend, the Southborough Library is holding its annual, early Valentine’s children’s party. Read the full article → from Library offering early Valentines fun for kids
The Southborough Library is promoting a new monthly “meet up” for people ages 9+ who enjoy playing games without screens. The first session is this Thursday afternoon. Read the full article → from Library asks tweens/teens if they’re “Game” to play games (Updated)
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Matthew (“Matt”) Joseph Malloy, Jr., of Southborough, died peacefully with the rites of the Catholic Church on January 30, 2025, not quite a month after his ninety-seventh birthday, from complications of Covid. Read the full article → from Obituary: Matthew Joseph Malloy, Jr., 97
OSTROVSKY, Marvin C., M.D. of Salem, NH, formerly of Southborough, MA, departed this world peacefully on February 2, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Marvin C. Ostrovsky, M.D.,
You may not want to wait until spring to “Clean out your closets”. The Algonquin Cheer team is asking the community to do it sooner in support of their fundraiser. Read the full article → from GonkCheer asking community to clean out their closets!
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated-Again)
A Southborough florist is continuing to hold workshops for creating your own seasonal displays — including Galentine’s events, a 3-part friendship themed series, and a workshop for kids over February break. Read the full article → from More DIY floral & holiday decor workshops (Updated)
Algonquin Boys Ice Hockey is promoting that tomorrow’s home game is their annual tribute to the memory of Brian K. Arsenault. The game will be used to raise funds for the Arsenault Memorial Fund. Read the full article → from ARHS Hockey’s 10th Annual Arsenault Memorial fundraiser this Saturday
The Town is giving residents a heads up on an item the Select Board may vote on Tuesday night, and why they might care about it. Read the full article → from Potential vote on Water Rate changes — Tuesday
This month, the Select Board followed up on changes the state approved to the legislation that created Southborough’s Department of Public Works. But the board has apparently side stepped the other piece of the multi-step process presented to Town Meeting voters last spring. Read the full article → from Update on Public Works Planning Board/Advisory Committee status (Updated – Again)