Santa Day is about community. Not just the community of kids of all ages who turn out for a visit with the Jolly One, but also the community of local businesses and organizations that make Santa’s visit possible. The good folks at Southborough Kindergroup, who organize the yearly event, asked me to pass along their words of thanks for another successful year. Read the full article → from Kindergroup says thanks for the Santa memories
Joan M. Yokell, age 68, wife of the late William F. Yokell died Sunday at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joan M. Yokell – December 10, 2011
After months of evaluation, the field of candidates vying for fire chief in Southborough has been whittled down from nearly 60 to just two. Assistant Town Administrator Vanessa Hale said yesterday the screening committee has voted to recommend Brian Moriarty and Fred Mitchell for the position. The two men will go before the Board of Selectmen next week for final interviews. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Two finalists for fire chief announced – UPDATED
Police are conducting an internal investigation after a man they placed into protective custody Sunday morning was caught trying to cut himself with box cutters inside a cell. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough Police say man tried to cut himself in cell
Not many of you made it to the National Grid hearing held by the Department of Public Utilities last month, but those of you interested in sharing your opinions on how the utilities prepared for and responded to the storm will have another chance. On Thursday, Senator Jamie Eldridge, who represents Southborough along with a number of other towns, will hold a public forum focusing on the utilities. Read the full article → from Eldridge to host community forum on October storm outages – Thursday
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Winter sports kicked off for many teams last weekend. Here’s a list of what’s coming up for Algonquin and Assabet this week. Read the full article → from The week in high school sports (12/12 – 12/18)
Generally when I attend a Board of Selectmen meeting, I report back to you on the big stuff they talk about – things like the Swap Shop and the search for a new fire chief. But there are a lot of smaller decisions and discussions that happen at the meetings too. Read the full article → from Short takes from the Board of Selectmen meeting: December 6, 2011
Try this experiment. Go get yourself a length of toilet paper. Now fold it in half crosswise. Fold it in half again and again. It won’t take long – maybe three or four folds – before the paper won’t stay folded anymore. Now try taking 53,000 feet of toilet paper and folding it in half over and over. That’s exactly what a group of students from St. Mark’s did last week. Read the full article → from Ten miles of toilet paper: St. Mark’s tries to break mathematical record
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (12/12 – 12/16)
It’s another busy holiday weekend in Southborough. Here for your easy reference are all the happenings. Read the full article → from What to do in Southborough this weekend
The Algonquin wrestling team is looking to raise some dough, and you can help. Just enjoy a meal at Pizzeria Uno’s Westborough location (225 Turnpike Road) on Sunday, and up to 20% of your meal ticket will benefit the team. Read the full article → from Eat at Pizzeria Uno on Sunday and raise some “dough” for the Algonquin wrestling team
Southborough scouts joined others in Eastern Massachusetts this week in kicking off their annual Girl Scout cookie sale. It’s a big fundraiser for Southborough troops, with up to $0.75 of each box sold going directly back to support local troop activities. Read the full article → from Girl Scout cookie sales start today
The town’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee met last night and on their agenda was the Swap Shop. I wasn’t able to attend, but thankfully the Metrowest Daily News was there. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough board endorses swap shop