Last month MassDOT along with regional planning committees shared a series of recommendations to solve the traffic mess that is the Route 9/495 interchange. One of the proposed solutions – widening a stretch of Route 9 in Southborough – has made it into the department’s 10-year plan to upgrade the state’s infrastructure. Read the full article → from State wants to widen a stretch of Route 9 in Soutborough
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (2/4/13 – 2/9/13): Video games and Valentines
A list of department and committee meetings for the week Read the full article → from The week in government (2/4/13 – 2/8/13)
This is the latest in an occasional series by Beth Melo, a Southborough mom who loves to read to her kids. Read the full article → from Children’s book blog: Healthy resolutions for the new year
It’s no surprise the folks at St. Mark’s are proud of their sports teams, and the Athletic Department there sent along this update on the accomplishments of their student athletes this week. Read the full article → from Sports news from St. Mark’s: Ice hockey gets a big win, field hockey player honored
Earlier this week we talked about the grim financial future facing the town. According to a recent analysis, if we stay on our current track, residents will be looking at a 4% tax increase this year and a possible Proposition 2-1/2 override next year. That’s precisely why the Board of Selectmen last week agreed things have to change. Read the full article → from Selectmen create new economic development committee
Organizers have planned a special double bill at Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night, one they say was several years in the making. They promise it will be worth the wait. Read the full article → from Special double bill at Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night
Saturday is “Take Your Child to the Library Day” (who knew?). To celebrate, the Southborough Library will host Little Vinny’s Little Puppet Show to entertain the kiddos. Read the full article → from Vinny and his puppets to visit the Southborough Library on Saturday
Southborough scouts will celebrate the founding of the Boy Scouts of America with a special ecumenical service on Sunday, and they invite the community to join them. Read the full article → from Community invited to the Scout Sunday Ecumenical Service – Sunday, February 3
Southborough teen Korey Dropkin has traveled all around the world competing in curling competitions, but this week he gets to defend his national title on his home turf. Dropkin is playing in the Junior National Curling Competition this year hosted at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland. Read the full article → from Southborough curler hopes for back-to-back championships
Representative Carolyn Dykema faced criticism this week from the Mass GOP, and from some of her Southborough constituents, for opposing a bill that would have posted the votes of legislative committees online. Read the full article → from Dykema defends vote on transparency bill
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
Peter L. Sora, 96, of Southborough, died on Monday, January 28, 2013 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter L. Sora, 96, WWII army veteran
Southborough residents are invited to a enjoy a weekend of a cappella pop music at St. Mark’s featuring groups from area high schools, as well as college ensembles. Read the full article → from Wick Choral Festival at St. Mark’s this weekend to feature a cappella pop music