I’m following up on an inaccurate statement made at the recent Special Town Meeting about what’s allowed under current zoning bylaws for two-family homes.
And, I’m updating readers on the Zoning Board of Appeals’ decision of how to handle the defeat of their proposed bylaw change. Read the full article →
A local, adult community theater group is promoting its upcoming, monstrously funny “twisted fairy tale”. Read the full article → from The Curtain goes Up for Shrek next week
I’m sharing some highlights from the Town’s big Trunk or Treat party on Saturday. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: Trunk or Treat 2026
Jennifer Stacy Heaton, 50, of Bolton, Massachusetts, passed away on October 17, 2026. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jennifer Stacy Heaton, 50
Results from last week’s competitions, media highlights, and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
Tomorrow evening, the Southborough Library is hosting a workshop for teens by Southborough Youth & Family Services.
The “Value of Validation” workshop will teach teens about the important “skill”. Read the full article → from Value of Validation for Teens this Tuesday
If you’d like to join a guided fall walk at Beals Preserve, meet volunteers at the Kiosk this Saturday morning. Just don’t expect a lot of talk about mushrooms this time. Read the full article → from Saturday’s SOLF Walk won’t feature Mushrooms after all!
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 (Updated)
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)
I ran out of time today to write up my weekly events highlights. So, I’ll just quickly remind readers what’s happening around our town tonight through Sunday. (Stay tuned for an events post with a look at the coming week.) Read the full article → from Weekend-at-a-Glance
Above: Town Meeting approved funding the final piece in the Trails Comittee’s work to bridge a gap in the town and regional trail system. (images edited from flyer) Today, I’m wrapping up my coverage of last weekend’s Special Town Meeting. My main focus is looking at voters’ decision increase funding for a footbridge on the Read the full article → from Wrapping Up Special Town Meeting Articles 4-8
The public is invited to sign up to attend a “celebration” of the women’s suffrage movement at the Southborough Library in two weeks. The returning presenter is one who gained popularity by incorporating tastings into all of her talks. Read the full article → from Women Who Stirred the Teapot — Nov 7th
Patricia B. “Sugar” Stott, 86, of North Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Osterville and Southborough, passed away on October 19th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of good trouble, contagious joy and most importantly, boundless love. Read the full article → from Obituary: Patricia “Sugar” B. (Burke) Stott, 86
The majority of Special Town Meeting voters disagreed with Advisory and other critics of Article 3. Voters approved investing close to $1M in CPA funding to replace the failing irrigation system at the Town-owned 9 hole golf course. I’m recapping the debate. Read the full article → from STM voters agreed to invest more into fixing golf course irrigation