Back in January, about 50 Southborough boys and girls ages 10 through 14 participated in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition at Trottier Middle School. Six of those free throwers advanced and will compete in a district competition on Thursday evening. Read the full article → from Southborough youth to compete in district free throw championship on Thursday
Debate on a proposed overhaul to the town’s zoning code has been heating up lately, but it now looks like a vote on the changes may be pushed off until the fall. Read the full article → from Vote on zoning changes could be delayed again
The Southborough Library’s Genealogy Club will gather on Thursday to hear a presentation about searching military records for your family history and an effort to connect families with lost servicemen and women. Read the full article → from Southborough Library Genealogy Club to learn about using military records to find family histories – Thursday
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (2/19/13 – 2/25/13)
A favorite event of mine, the 44th Annual Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday at Neary School. Scouts went around door-to-door selling tickets the other week, but if you missed them no problem, you will be able to buy tickets at the door. Read the full article → from Boy Scouts serving up pancakes at annual fundraiser – Sunday, March 3
The Algonquin boys and girls basketball teams hope to be tough to beat in the postseason this year. Both had stellar regular seasons, and are entering the district playoffs with high rankings, while the Algonquin gymnastics team, a postseason stalwart, missed out on a trip to the state competition this year by a fraction of a point. Read the full article → from Post season begins for Algonquin basketball and hockey; Gymnastics misses states by a fraction
Ed note: 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: School administration failing to reign in labor, facilities costs
Southborough police responded to four separate reports of attempted vehicle break-ins on Monday morning, all in the Pine Hill Road area. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (2/22/13 – 2/25/13): Four attempted vehicle break-ins reported on Monday
Our state representatives, Carolyn Dykema in the House and Jamie Eldridge in the Senate, have sent out a number of press releases over the past few weeks to update constituents on the goings-on in Boston. Read the full article → from Press release round-up: News from the State House
The United Parishes of Southborough will kick off their 12th Annual Lenten Series on Tuesday evening. The theme of this year’s series is “A Whole Life: Finding Shalom.” For the next four weeks, local clergy will discuss staying healthy and connected to God, finding peace, and nurturing all parts of the self in these busy times. Read the full article → from United Parishes of Southborough Lenten Series begins on Tuesday
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (2/25/13 – 3/2/13): Kids crafts and finding family history in military records
As public hearings on a proposed overhaul of the town’s zoning bylaw continue, more town boards, business leaders, and residents are speaking out both for and against the proposed changes. Read the full article → from More come out for and against proposed zoning changes
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (2/25/13 – 3/1/13)
Carolyn A. (Zelesky) Urban, 68, of Southborough, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, after an illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carolyn A. Urban, 68