Above: The Library is holding its annual children’s parade to celebrate Independence Day. As usual, it takes place before the 4th. (images cropped from 2012 photos by Susan Fitzgerald)
Southborough doesn’t host public festivities on the 4th of July. But it does have an annual parade to mark the holiday. It’s a can’t miss for little ones, since they get to be the stars of it. Read the full article →
Southborough Recreation has a lot of free fun in store for the summer, especially for the month of July. They’ll be kicking things off with a Fun Run next week, followed by Block Parties and Outdoor Concerts. Read the full article → from Sign up or Save the Dates for Rec’s free community summer fun
Mary A. (Biggins) Houghton, 92, of Hingham, Massachusetts died peacefully on May 26, 2026, with her family by her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mary A. (Biggins) Houghton, 92
Margaret A. Driscoll, recently of Norwood, formerly of Newton and Southborough, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at the age of 86, with family by her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Margaret A. Driscoll, 86
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)
Maureen J. Vanesian, 92, of Southborough, formerly of Newton and Revere, passed away peacefully in her home on June 19th after a brief battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: Maureen J. Vanesian, 92
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
Arthur Miner, 90, of Southborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Arthur Ronald Miner, 90
This week, the Select Board appears to have cut the legs out from under another committee formed by Town Meeting without first bringing a proposed change to voters.
The board unanimously voted to not reappoint Freddie Gillespie to the Open Space Preservation Commission (OSPC). Gillespie has served on the OSPC for 24 years and chaired it for the past 9.
The decision will leave the committee (with two other vacancies) without a quorum after June 30th. Read the full article → from Select Board rejects longtime chair of Open Space Preservation Commission
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
This afternoon, a power outage is impacting about 100 customers in the area of Latisquama Road and the neighborhood behind it. The outage is caused by utility wires that caught fire. Read the full article → from Electric Wire fire on Latisquama causing area power outage
The day before school gets out for summer, the Southborough Library is holding an early celebration for 12–18 year olds. Read the full article → from Party for 12-18 year olds — Wednesday
This spring, the Community Advocate published stories about four members of the Southborough community. Today, I’m sharing those stories. Read the full article → from CA profiles of community members
Wendy Willman, 57, a longtime resident of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away at home, following a 14-month battle with leukemia. Read the full article → from Obituary: Wendy Ann Willman, 57