Santa usually makes his annual visit to Southborough on the first Saturday in December. As you might imagine, the Jolly One is a busy man this time of year, and due to a scheduling conflict, he’ll be visiting us a bit later than normal this year. Read the full article → from Mark your calendar: Santa arrives in Southborough on Saturday, December 15
Taxes are going up this year, but not by as much as they have in the previous two years. Earlier this month, the Board of Selectmen approved a tax rate of $16.54. Read the full article → from MWDN: Average Southborough residential tax bill will rise $238 in fiscal 2013
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (11/23/12 – 11/25/12): Seal-coating scam
Looking for unique, creative gifts for the people on your list this year? Look no further than Chestnut Hill Farm. On Saturday they’ll host their annual Holiday Art & Gift Sale from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at 10 Chestnut Hill Road. Read the full article → from Shop local: Annual Chestnut Hill Farm Holiday Art & Gift Sale – Saturday
Southborough author Diane Root will visit the Southborough Library – and other area locations – later this month with a new spin on an important lesson for kids. Read more about it in this press release. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough children’s author to visit the library – Thursday
The Southborough Fire Department is once again holding its annual toy drive. The majority of toys they collect will go to Hopkinton-based Project Just Because, but Southborough Youth and Family Services gets first dibs on toys for Southborough families. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Department collecting toys to help local families
The new Cumberland Farms on Route 9 westbound just before Route 495 may look close to done, but they won’t be able to open their doors just yet. Town Building Inspector David Gusmini issued a cease and desist order in late September because three retaining walls on the site were not built according to the plans approved by the town. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough denies new Cumberland Farms an occupancy permit
If you’re interested in signing your child up for skating lessons or the after-school ski/snowboard program, you have until Friday to do so. Read the full article → from Register for ski and skate programs by Friday, November 30
Here’s what’s happening at the Southborough Library this week. Read the full article → from At the Southborough Library this week (11/26/12 – 12/1/12): Story time, book groups, and more
More than 1,000 runners finished the Gobble Wobble on a beautiful Thanksgiving morning last week. Read the full article → from PHOTOS and results from this year’s Gobble Wobble
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government
Myra L. (Farnum) Claflin, 80, of Southborough died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and rehab Center in Westborough after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Ralph Claflin for the past 59 years. Read the full article → from Obituary: Myra L. Claflin, 80
Southborough doesn’t have any malls. We don’t have a Target or a Wal-Mart or any other big box stores. But that doesn’t mean we lack for options when it comes to holiday shopping. There’s something for everyone right in our own backyard. Read the full article → from Shop Southborough this holiday season!
The holiday season is always a busy – and fun – one in Southborough. To help with your planning, I’ve put together a list of all the holiday events I know about. Read the full article → from A preview of holiday happenings in Southborough