No doubt you’ve heard that several mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the southeastern part of our state. Now Southborough emergency officials are urging residents to take caution. Read the full article → from Early cases of EEE-infected mosquitoes have Southborough officials urging caution
Southborough police are warning residents to lock their car doors when parked at home or when out and about, after two vehicle break-ins were reported in recent days. One took place at a residence and the other while the car was parked at a Main Street business. Police say laptops, iPads, and other valuables were stolen. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (7/20/12 – 7/22/12): Police warn of vehicle break-ins
Last night was a busy one for the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Fires in Northborough and Ashland last night keep Southborough crews busy
The Force will be with Southborough kids on Tuesday as the Southborough Library hosts a Star Wars Jedi Knight training performance. It’s interactive fun for boys and girls. Read the full article → from Learn to be a Jedi Knight at the Southborough Library on Tuesday
As most of you know, I spent the past two weeks on blogcation, enjoying some much-needed sun, sand, and surf (and perhaps a much-needed cocktail or two). While I was having some summer fun, Brad over at the Metrowest Daily News was still working hard on behalf of Southborough. Here are some of the stories he filed over the past couple of weeks that you might have missed. Read the full article → from Southborough headlines you may have missed
Flags in Southborough and across the nation continue to fly at half staff today in honor of the 12 people killed when a gunman opened fire in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado last week. Read the full article → from Flags in Southborough flying at half staff in honor of Colorado victims
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/23/12 – 7/27/12)
Earlier this year we learned the longstanding Friends of the Southborough Library was in danger of folding due to lack of participation. Southborough residents heeded the call for new members and the group had a big enough turnout at their June meeting to elect new officers. Read the full article → from Friends of the Southborough Library elects new officers, meets again TONIGHT
From the Southborough Open Land Foundation: The butterflies of summer are beginning to brighten our days! To glimpse these “dancing flowers,” join husband and wife team, Barbara Volkle and Stephen Moore, President of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club, as we look for butterflies at the Elaine and Philip Beals Preserve on Sunday, July 15th from 11a.m. Read the full article → from Butterfly walk at the Beals Preserve on Sunday
Eileen (Henry) Curran, 75, long time resident of Southborough, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. For 50 year she was the devoted wife of Richard ‘Dick’ Curran who passed away in January. Born in Yorkshire, England to the late Gladys (Lavene) and Thomas Henry, she Read the full article → from Obituary: Eileen (Henry) Curran, 75
Just because I’m on hiatus doesn’t mean the conversation here on the blog has to stop. Read the full article → from Blogcation week 1: Talk amongst yourselves
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know that for two weeks each summer I enjoy a brief recess from blogging. A blogcation, if you will. It’s a break from daily posting that gives me a chance to recharge, as well as to cook up new ideas for the blog to keep things interesting. Read the full article → from It’s blogcation time!
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (7/9/12 – 7/13/12)
William L. Stapleton (“Bill”), 83, a long-time and well-known resident of Southborough, died on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Marianne S. (Barth) Stapleton for 59 years. In his youth Bill raced flat head Fords and flat track motorcycles on Read the full article → from Obituary: William L. Stapleton, 83