A home on Oak Hill Road was broken into at some point in the day on Friday, May 17. According to logs from the Southborough Police Department, a side door of the home was forced in and various items were stolen. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (5/17/13 – 5/19/13): Home on Oak Hill Road broken into
At the Southborough Library this week (5/20/13 – 5/25/13):
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (5/20/13 – 5/25/13):
High school sports this week (5/20/13 – 5/26/13)
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from High school sports this week (5/20/13 – 5/26/13)
BREAKING NEWS: Trottier placed in lockdown this afternoon after bullet found in classroom
Classes have resumed at Trottier Middle School this afternoon after the school was briefly placed on lockdown. In a message to parents, Trottier Principal Keith Lavoie said the lockdown was initiated after a 22-caliber bullet was found in a classroom. Read the full article → from BREAKING NEWS: Trottier placed in lockdown this afternoon after bullet found in classroom
Flags lowered today in honor of longtime Southborough resident and WWII veteran
Flags in Southborough are flying at half staff today in honor of WWII veteran and longtime Southborough resident Charles Hamel who passed away last week at the age of 93. Read the full article → from Flags lowered today in honor of longtime Southborough resident and WWII veteran
Police and fire headlines you may have missed
A number of police and fire incidents in Southborough made headlines recently. Here are the links to stories you may have missed. All were reported in the Metrowest Daily News. Read the full article → from Police and fire headlines you may have missed
The week in government (5/20/13 – 5/24/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/20/13 – 5/24/13)
A bounty from your own backyard
My Southborough reader Margo sent in a photo of the morel mushroom bounty she found this week right in her own backyard. She said the mushrooms are very good at camouflage, but she discovered them hiding in her yard quite close to her house. Read the full article → from A bounty from your own backyard
Paint murals to benefit Boston bombing victims on Sunday
Southborough resident Lanting Huang-Truong is calling on her artistic talents to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Owner of the Bigelow Center for the Arts, Lanting has organized a community mural project, with the murals to be auctioned off and proceeds donated to The One Fund Boston. Read the full article → from Paint murals to benefit Boston bombing victims on Sunday
Reminder: Troop drive this weekend at the Senior Center
Donations will be accepted this weekend at the Senior Center to fill care packages for troops serving overseas. Read the full article → from Reminder: Troop drive this weekend at the Senior Center
Main Street reconstruction project could happen in fiscal year 2017
The long-awaited Main Street reconstruction project is one step closer to reality. Town Administrator Mark Purple announced last week the project has been placed on the draft three-year Transportation Improvement Plan put together by the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization. While that’s good news, Purple said if the draft is approved, the earliest the project is likely to get underway is fiscal year 2017. Read the full article → from Main Street reconstruction project could happen in fiscal year 2017
Longtime Conservation Commission member recognized
Each year the Southborough Open Land Foundation awards the Elaine Beals Conservation Award to a deserving Southborough resident. This year the honor went to Rhonda Russian, who retired from the Conservation Commission last year after 22 years of service. Read the full article → from Longtime Conservation Commission member recognized
Obituary: Charles Francis Hamel, 93, WWII Veteran
Charles Francis Hamel, 93, of Southborough, died May 14, 2013. Born June 9, 1919 in Somerville, MA, he was the son of Arthur and Alma (Descoteaux) Hamel. Read the full article → from Obituary: Charles Francis Hamel, 93, WWII Veteran
Southborough Library hosts Clark University dean
The Southborough Library’s Southborough Business Network (SBN) hosted another INSIDE STORY business speaker event on May 8, featuring Clark University’s Graduate School of Management Dean Catherine Usoff who spoke about how Clark builds business leaders with purpose. Read the full article → from Southborough Library hosts Clark University dean