According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, cases of lyme disease are on the increase. While Southborough wasn’t on it’s list of cities and towns with the highest instances of lyme disease — Framingham, Natick, and Newton were — ticks and the disease they carry are still a concern in our community. Read the full article → from Lyme disease cases on the rise, here’s how to protect yourself
Looking for camp options for the older kids in your family? Southborough Youth and Family Services will once again offer it’s Sizzling Summer Scene camp for students going into sixth through ninth grades. Read the full article → from SYFS offers Sizzling Summer Scene camp starting in July
It’s been quite a year for the Trottier Middle School Big Band, and one of the highlights is yet to come. On Thursday, June 2, the band will take the stage with Southborough native Dave Pietro. Read the full article → from An evening of jazz: Trottier Big Band to play with Southborough native Dave Pietro
Southborough will remember its veterans on Monday with the annual Memorial Day parade. Read the full article → from Going to the parade on Monday? Here are all the details.
The tornado in Joplin, Missouri has drawn comparisons to the one that ripped through our area in 1953 killing 90 people, including three right here in Southborough. I know many of you are familiar with this chapter in Southborough’s history, but I suspect some of you are not. Read the full article → from Do you remember the Worcester Tornado of 1953?
Southborough Police Chief Jane Moran told selectmen this week that she has been working on getting the right number of supervisory positions in the Police Department for the past two years, and she’s hopeful that after next week she’ll finally have done it. Read the full article → from Selectmen agree to increase number of sergeants on police force
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Acousticappella Showcapalooza? I bet you can’t say that five times fast. If the name is any indications, organizers are clearly have fun with this year-end concert featuring Algonquin acoustic and a cappella groups. Read the full article → from Acousticappella Showcapalooza at Algonquin on Thursday
An obituary for Father Thomas Garlick, pastor at St. Anne Church who died unexpectedly this weekend, has now been posted online. You can read the full obituary here. Read the full article → from Obituary: Father Thomas Garlick, St. Anne’s pastor
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (5/17 – 5/23)
Selectmen last night accepted the resignation of Planning Board member Mary Hynes. Hynes, who has served on the board for five years, resigned because she is moving out of Southborough. Read the full article → from Planning Board member Mary Hynes has resigned
Last week I told you Southborough Selectmen voted to join the Mass 2-1-1 system as another way to disseminate information to residents. This week the Southborough Emergency Management Agency sent along more information on how and when to use the system. Read the full article → from How and when to use the Mass 2-1-1 call-in system
An electrical fire in one of Verizon’s cabinets on Turnpike Road has knocked out telephone and Internet access to some residents. Read the full article → from Electrical fire knocks out Verizon service to some residents
Southborough resident Laura Coldwell-Stewart had a front row seat for a quintessential rite of spring — the hatching of some baby robins. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: From egg to chick