In the fall, the Recreation Commission announced their decision to phase out use of the 9-11 Memorial Field by the end of this year. The announcement followed a failed effort to raise money to fund re-turfing the field.
This week, Advisory Committee member Jim Hegarty spoke to Advisory about his efforts to save the athletic field. Read the full article → from MWDN: Warrant Article to save 9-11 field, need may be greater than realized
On Sunday, April 6, Crossfit Southborough’s is holding a Memorial WOD and Fundraiser.
The day of workouts is in honor of Boston’s fallen firefighters Lieutenant Ed Walsh and Michael Kennedy. Read the full article → from Workout fundraiser in memory of fallen firefighters – Sunday, April 6
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
If your child uses the internet, or you are preparing to let them, this safety lecture on Monday night should be worth attending. Read the full article → from Teach your kids to be Cybersafe: Monday night
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (3/26-3/31/14): Electrical short and water evacuations
This week, a joint statement was issued from the Town of Southborough and the Gulbankian family explaining their mediated solution. The terms of agreement focus on resolving neighbor complaints about the bus lot. Read the full article → from Town and Gulbankian family joint statement on settlement: 10% fine and buses will go
St. Mark’s School is inviting Southborough residents to attend two upcoming concerts. One of them is in partnership with Fay School. Read the full article → from Private school concerts for the public: Choral 4/4 and jazz 4/13
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: The Case for Voting NO for a Split Tax Rate (Article #24 Annual Warrant)
If you drove through the intersection of Route 85 and Main Street today, you may have wondered what the brightly colored stakes were for. They are part of a neighborhood effort to physically demonstrate where land, trees and stone walls will be impacted by the Main Street reconstruction project. Read the full article → from Updated – Main Street project: Neighbors show what’s at “stake”
The “Book Blogs” are my love letter to children’s books. My hope is to encourage parents to find joy in reading to their children. I also want to promote the wonderful collection available through the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Children’s book blog: Fooling around with books
If you’ve never been to a Town Meeting, you might wonder what’s entailed. In an effort to encourage participation, Southborough’s first female selectman, Donna McDaniel is offering a Guided Tour on local cable. Read the full article → from Tour of Town Meeting: Turn on your set
Southborough has always had an impressive showing at the Boston Marathon, and this year is no exception. On Monday, April 21, thirty-five Southborough residents will don a bib a run for themselves and for causes they hold dear. Every runner has a story, and from now until marathon day, I’ll feature as many of those stories as I can on the blog. Read the full article → from 2014 Boston Marathon runner: Christa Brady
Applications for the senior tax work-off program are now being accepted at the Senior Center. Read the full article → from Senior tax work-off registration starts today
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports (3/31-4/6/14)