Westborough: Louis J. Young, 68, died peacefully under the care and comfort of his family at his residence in Westborough following a courageous battle with cancer. Read the full article → from Obit: Louis J. Young – September 6, 2011
During the height of Tropical Storm Irene last week, Southborough firefighters Chris Dano and Ken Strong worked 34 hours straight responding to calls of trees and wires down and flooded basements. When not out on the road, which was most of the time, they dozed on army cots at Southborough’s spare Station 2, more garage than fire station. They subsisted on donuts and coffee. But both say they wouldn’t have had it any other way. Read the full article → from Emergency responders say long hours just part of the job during Tropical Storm Irene
Director of Recreation Doreen Ferguson just announced that Southborough Summer Nights has been rescheduled to Friday, September 30. Read the full article → from Breaking news: Southborough Summer Nights rescheduled to September 30
On Thursday, September 15, Fay School will host a screening of the documentary film One Revolution, which tells the story of paraplegic Chris Waddell’s climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro using a specially designed hand cycle. Waddell will be at the screening and will speak beforehand. Read the full article → from Fay School to feature Paralympian at speaker series next week
Temple Beth Am asked me to pass along this invitation to all Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Temple Beth Am invites Southborough residents to open house on Sunday
For the past six months, 17-year-old Southborough resident Rick Scott has been collecting donations and letters to send to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s part of his Eagle Scout service project, a project he calls “Troops for Troops.” Read the full article → from Southborough scout collecting letters for the troops on 9/11
A Southborough man was arrested this week after police said he stole more than 17 kayaks from Hopkinton State Park. The man was tracked down thanks to GPS devices placed in the kayaks. Read the full article → from Southborough man arrested after stealing kayaks from Hopkinton State Park
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
CIVETTI, Gladys M. (Perani) Of Wellesley, September 4. Beloved wife of the late Ferdinand J. Civetti. Loving mother of Carol Monaghan and her late husband William E. of Wellesley. Read the full article → from Obit: Gladys M. (Perani) Civetti – September 4, 2011
Church bells in Southborough will chime on Sunday to mark the precise moment Flight 11 flew into the North Tower of the World Trade Center and a second time to mark the building’s collapse. Read the full article → from Church bells in Southborough will ring in remembrance of 9/11
Did your home or property suffer damage during Tropical Storm Irene? If so, the town wants to know about it. They’re compiling loss data in an attempt to qualify for federal disaster funding. Read the full article → from Town seeks damage reports from Tropical Storm Irene by 9/12
As a child I remember on the occasions my mother reminisced with her friends, they would sometimes ask, “Where were you when JFK was shot?” I remember being fascinated by the answer, but equally annoyed by the question because it felt like the passcode to a special club. A club to which, by virtue of my birth year, I would never belong. I felt left out. Read the full article → from Your stories: Where were you on September 11?
Here’s your chance to share your opinions — and a slice of pizza — with State Representative Carolyn Dykema. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough on Friday
Mosquitoes have been in the news lately, what with the death yesterday of a civic leader from Raynham from Eastern equine encephalitis. It was the state’s first case of EEE this year. Read the full article → from Mosquito population on the rise, but little risk of disease in Southborough