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“Connecting with SOLF!” Puzzle Challenge ends July 25th

Southborough Open Land Foundation has been using puzzle pieces and ice cream/pizza prizes to encourage the community to get out onto many of their lesser known properties and trails.

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Above: SOLF is encouraging the public to look for their signs (and use their map) to get out on their properties, collect pieces of a puzzle, and earn a treat. (images edited from contributed photo and website)

I’m reminding readers about a fun challenge — with sweet prizes — that incentivizes the community to get outside and exploring preserved open spaces.

The “Connecting with SOLF!” campaign is wrapping up soon. But you still have over two weeks to earn $15 worth of ice cream or pizza!

As I shared back in April, the Southborough Open Land Foundation is  is offering prizes for anyone who completes their hunt for hidden puzzle pieces on nine of their properties. Read the full article →

Transfer Station fees going up and rules re-examined

Coming changes to rules and regs for the Transfer Station may include significant restrictions for the Swap Shop.

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Last night, the Select Board unanimously voted to increase the permit fees for the Transfer Station Stickers for the coming season, which starts on September 15th. The biggest percentage increase was to the still-steeply-discounted stickers for residents ages 65+. Read the full article → from Transfer Station fees going up and rules re-examined

Make the most of the library’s “More than Books” collection

Patrons can borrow telescopes, games, puzzles, kids' activity kits, traveling chess kits, gardening kits, ukuleles, and more from the Southborough Library

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Some of the items patrons can check out of the Southborough Library include fun, educational and practical resources. Read the full article → from Make the most of the library’s “More than Books” collection

SFD honors firefighters for recent actions

One firefighter received a Cross for heroism, and others were awarded Unit Citations for their responses to recent emergencies

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Last night, the Southborough Fire Chief publicly honored members of his department for their rescue efforts during emergencies that made recent headlines. 

SFD’s William Kipp was awarded a Firefighter Cross, and was among both groups of firefighters to receive Unit Citations. Read the full article → from SFD honors firefighters for recent actions

Summer Block Party on Thursday

A Green Monster visit is one of the highlights planned for the family-fun party with music and games

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If listening to the downpour out your window is bringing you down — try to focus on sunny thoughts about this Thursday night. That’s when Southborough Recreation will put on the first of its Summer Block parties. Fortunately, the forecast is pretty good for it. Read the full article → from Summer Block Party on Thursday

Select Board’s goals for this year (FY27)

Prioritized efforts to streamline government, grapple with school buildings, improve financial planning, reevaluate the EDC, look at potential disposition of municipal properties, and much more

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I’m overdue in sharing the goals that the Select Board has posted for the year. These are the tasks that members are prioritizing to accomplish (or at least make progress on) before the end of next June. They include continued efforts for better “Financial Planning”, and “Community Engagement, Transparency & Communications”. The board will continue Read the full article → from Select Board’s goals for this year (FY27)

More specialty camps & sports clinics (Updated)

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We’re in the second full week of public school vacation. For parents that still haven’t finalized camp plans, you may be running out of time to book weeks that work for your family this summer.

So, I’m highlighting more options in town or connected to Algonquin, and reminding of the camp options that I already shared. Read the full article → from More specialty camps & sports clinics (Updated)

SYFS relocating to historic Flagg School building

Southborough Youth & Family Services is again moving from one historic building to another.

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Southborough Youth & Family Services (SYFS) is moving from one historic, former school building in town, to another even older historic school building. The move is part of a shuffling use for the Town’s historic buildings. Read the full article → from SYFS relocating to historic Flagg School building

BOH warns about avoiding West Nile Virus Risks

Testing found positive sample in Southborough mosquitos, but the town (and whole state) are still considered "low risk". Spraying was conducted by truck in section of town on July 1st.

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On Monday, the Board of Health announced that a sample of mosquitos from Southborough were tested positive for West Nile Virus. (The mosquitos were apparently collected last Friday, June 26th.) 

Our town was the fifth Massachusetts towns to have positive findings this summer. But the entire commonwealth is still designated by health officials as “low risk” for contracting the arbovirus. (At this point, there have been no human, or even animal, cases reported in the state.)  Read the full article → from BOH warns about avoiding West Nile Virus Risks

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