A reader stumbled on to a tidbit – Tomorrow, March 29, 2014 will mark 20 years since a microburst within a Noreaster ravaged a 5 acre area of Red Pines in town. Read the full article → from 30 years ago: Microburst in Southborough (updated)
A Southborough church group is supporting the Marathon Scarf Project. Read the full article → from Southborough support for marathon runners
This week, both Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen discussed their positions for the citizens petitions to appoint and fund a committee to review the Main Street Reconstruction Project. Read the full article → from Main Street Project: Boards split, potential amendment, and reminder – DPW meeting Wed
The Southborough Gardeners are offering a scholarship to a student who has been accepted to a school of higher learning or is presently attending college in one of the following fields: Arts and/or Sciences related to Horticulture, Floral Design, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Agriculture, Botany or Landscape Architecture/Design. Read the full article → from Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
The Southborough Board of Health will host a rabies clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, April 5. Read the full article → from Rabies clinic for cats and dogs on April 5th
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
Last night, the Zoning Board of Appeals opened their public hearings on the proposed Park Central 40B project. The hearing room was standing room only as members from surrounding neighborhoods came to voice their concerns. Read the full article → from Park Central public hearings likely to take several months – traffic hearing opens April 23
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough (Updated)
Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department will be hosting an afternoon of family fun at the South Union Playground. Read the full article → from Recreation celebration with opportunity for savings
To be honest, I haven’t managed to watch last night’s full Board of Selectmen meeting yet. But I did pick up a tidbit and Southborough Wicked Local filled me in on other highlights.
The website also reported an update on the alleged attempted sabotage of a candidate’s bid for a seat on the board. Read the full article → from BOS news: Article positions, finalizing Gulbankians solution, and no video of candidate “sabotage”
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (3/18-3/24/14): Fire Drills and citizen complaints
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: Michael O’Connor
When a conversation is hard, we often put it off indefinitely. The Southborough Board of Health and the Senior Center seek to remind us the importance of having these conversations before it’s too late. Read the full article → from Conversations Before the Crisis – April 3
This year’s Spring Fest, sponsored by Southborough Youth and Family Services, revolves on the theme voted on by the middle schoolers. Read the full article → from Spring Fest Carnival for 6th-8th graders – April 4 (Updated)