Last month the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company unveiled the first-ever Gold Star Memorial train. The passenger coach bears the names of every soldier, marine, sailor and airman who lost their life while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the full article → from Gold Star Memorial train to pass through Southborough tonight (UPDATED)
Two long-time Southborough residents passed away this week. John Misener, 85, died on Saturday after a long illness, and Evelyn Johnson, 94, passed away on Monday after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Southborough lost two long-time residents this week
More than a year ago, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to require the Gulbankian family to make improvements to its 40 Mt. Vickery Road property after complaints from neighbors. At the time, many of you voiced strong opinions about the process – which took more than a year – as well as the outcome. The Gulbankian family appealed, but today comes word a Worcester court has upheld the decision. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough ZBA ruling on Gulbankian Farms upheld
It will be an Algonquin double-header in the lacrosse state finals later this week. Both the boys and girls lacrosse teams won their semifinal matches in East Longmeadow yesterday, setting up back-to-back championship games on Friday. The Algonquin baseball team, on the other hand, will have to wait a few more days to find out if their Cinderella season will continue after their semifinal match against Westfield was postponed due to rain. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Boys and girls lacrosse both headed to the state finals; baseball semifinals postponed
Selectmen last week voted to create an ad hoc committee charged with bringing legislation to establish the position of town manager – among other changes – before voters once again. Now selectmen are looking for volunteers to join the committee. Read the full article → from Volunteers sought for new town manager legislation committee
Evelyn (Lange) Johnson, 94, a long time resident of Southborough, died on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Heritage of Framingham Assisted Living after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late Norman Johnson, who passed away in 2000. Mrs. Johnson was born and raised in Michigan. In the 1930’s she Read the full article → from Obituary: Evelyn (Lange) Johnson, 94
Cub Scout Pack 921 held its end-of-year ice cream social on Sunday, and it might have caused some of you to think Southborough was being invaded. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts celebrate end of year, hold information session for new families
Algonquin baseball, boys lacrosse, and girls lacrosse all won their respective district championships this weekend, and all play state semifinal matches tonight. That’s a lot of sports action for one evening. Read the full article → from Algonquin in three state semifinals tonight: Here’s how to follow the action
Every year on or about Flag Day, Veterans of VFW Post 3276 and Legion Post 161 hold a flag retirement ceremony in Southborough’s Rural Cemetery. During the ceremony, flags collected from residents, as well as the ones replaced on Memorial Day, will be retired by ritual burning. Read the full article → from Annual flag retirement ceremony on Thursday
A while back I told you about the huge solar array Southborough developer Bill Depietri is building on Cordaville Road near the intersection with Route 9. When complete, it will be the biggest of its kind in Metrowest. But before that happens, Depietri will have to buy some new solar panels. That’s because 14 of his were stolen from the site last week. Read the full article → from MWDN: Solar panels stolen from job site in Southborough
The latest logs from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Southborough police logs (6/8/12 – 6/10/12): Solicitors elicit complaints
On Thursday, June 14, the Trottier Middle School Big Band will welcome to the stage “musical Renaissance Man” Walter Beasley at the school’s annual Jazz Night. Read the full article → from An evening of jazz: Trottier Big Band to play with saxophonist Walter Beasley – Thursday
Reader Jessica had a close encounter of the creepy kind this weekend, and she’s hoping for help in identifying the 8-legged critter that invaded her home. Read the full article → from Yikes! What is this creepy critter?
What a weekend for Algonquin. On Saturday the boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse teams won their respective district titles in back-to-back matches at Foley Stadium. The same day the Algonquin girls rugby team captured the Massachusetts Youth Rugby Organization State Championship title. Then on Sunday, the underdog Algonquin baseball team staged a huge upset over top-ranked St. John’s to win the Central Division 1 title. Read the full article → from Algonquin captures four championship titles this weekend (with PHOTOS)