Traffic, environmental impact, and water use topped the list of concerns Selectmen expressed this week about a proposed 140-unit apartment complex nestled between Crystal Pond Road and Route 9. Read the full article → from Selectmen consider 140-unit apartment complex off Crystal Pond Road
Here’s a bizarre one from the Southborough police files. Reports the Metrowest Daily News: Police arrested a fugitive from Ohio on Tuesday night after discovering he was trying to trick them into thinking he was his brother. That ruse failed, police said, because his brother is also wanted by police. Paul M. Stevenson, 36, is Read the full article → from Missing finger points the way to fugitive in Southborough
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Southborough’s Ann Port knows professional baseball (husband Mike has worked in the sport for more than 40 years), and with a passion for travel, she knows Europe. In her first novel, It’s All In The Title, Port combines the two to weave a tale of mystery, romance, and humor. Read the full article → from Southborough author combines love of baseball and travel in debut novel
Last summer the Sudbury Reservoir in Southborough played host to a relatively benign algae bloom. This year it’s being threatened by a more aggressive foe: the invasive water chestnut plant. Read the full article → from MWRA seeks to eradicate invasive water plant from Sudbury Reservoir
Last month the state released a plan to close Westborough District Court. It’s a plan Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran says will “drastically change” the way her department operates. Read the full article → from Chief says court closure will “drastically” impact Southborough police
Judging from the comments on this blog, there is considerable excitement about the new Wegmans grocery store slated to open in Northborough this fall. No doubt some of you business-minded folk out there will be interested in this upcoming presentation about the company at the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from Save the date: The ‘Inside Story’ of Wegmans at the Southborough Library – August 23
This is the latest in an ongoing series in which readers are invited to share their favorite spots in and around Southborough. Read the full article → from Your favorite places: For beachtime fun
At Southborough’s annual Summer Nights celebration, it’s all about community. I’m not just talking about the community that gathers to enjoy the festivities, but the community of volunteers and businesses that make Summer Nights possible. Read the full article → from Summer Nights comes together thanks to community support
It’s time for my periodic roundup of Southborough residents who have made the news lately. If you know of any I missed, given them a shout out in the comments. Read the full article → from Southborough residents in the news
Hurricane season is upon us, and forecasters recently announced we may see more named storms this year than previously predicted. Southborough Emergency Management Director of Operations Neal Aspesi wants Southborough residents to be ready in the event one makes it up to our neck of the woods. Read the full article → from Southborough emergency mangement director offers tips for hurricane season
Last week I told you about the Southborough 11-year-old baseball team’s successful season. This week kudos go to the 9-year-olds. Read the full article → from Southborough 9-year-olds end season on a high note
It’s a good week to visit the Southborough Library. Here’s a schedule of events. Read the full article → from Goings on at the Southborough Library this week: Legos, magic, and more
When the Zoning Board of Appeals faced complaints earlier this summer from developers and residents alleging unfair treatment, Selectman John Rooney said televising ZBA meetings would go a long way toward correcting perceptions of unfairness. At a recent meeting, the ZBA discussed doing just that. Read the full article → from Should zoning board meetings be televised?