For several years now a committee of volunteers has been working on revamping Southborough’s zoning code. They’ve considered everything from open space protection to multi-family housing and subdivisions to commercial development along Route 9. The process will culminate in a vote on the changes at a special town meeting this fall. Read the full article → from Public hearing on proposed zoning code changes – TONIGHT
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (6/11/12 – 6/15/12)
Did you know Southborough is home to over 100 species of edible wild plants? Me neither. Learn how to identify edible plants in our area – plus how to prepare them – on a walk through the Beals Preserve on Tuesday sponsored by the Southborough Open Land Foundation. Read the full article → from Learn about edible plants on a walk through the Beals Preserve on Tuesday
Yesterday was a big day in Algonquin sports. Both the boys and girls lacrosse teams won their respective Central Division championship games. The boys beat Grafton by a score of 11-9 and the girls triumphed over Westborough by a score of 7-5. Both teams will move on to the state tournament with semifinal games on Tuesday. Read the full article → from Algonquin boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, and girls rugby all win championship titles on Saturday
SOUTHBOROUGH – John C. Misener, 85, a life long resident of Southborough, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Hearthstone at New Horizons in Marlborough after a long illness. John was a World War II Army veteran, serving in Germany and Austria and was part of the Panther’s Division 66. He worked for McCarthy Pools Read the full article → from Obituary: John C. Misener, 85
Out in my backyard yesterday, with the clouds darkening and the rumble of thunder in the distance, I came across this stunning creature. Read the full article → from In my backyard: A jewel of a damselfly
Holding a garage/yard sale? Looking for garage/yard sales? This is your post! Read the full article → from Open thread: Southborough garage and yard sales this weekend (6/9 & 6/10)
More than 200 cyclists will take to the streets on Sunday, winding their way through Northborough, Westborough, Southborough, Upton, Hopkinton, Milford, Ashland, Marlborough and Hudson to raise money for cancer research. Read the full article → from Cyclists to ride through Southborough on Sunday as part of cancer fundraiser
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team is gearing up for a rematch. For the second year in a row, the girls will face rival Westborough in the Central Division 1 finals on Saturday. But this year they’re hoping for a different outcome. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse join boys in district finals
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff today: Friday, June 8
One of the things I love about wandering the trails of the Southborough Open Land Foundation’s Beals Preserve are the glimpses you get into Southborough’s past. From the pond where families harvested ice in the wintertime, to the pastures where cattle grazed, to what’s left of an old riding ring. Read the full article → from SOLF presents walking history tour of Beals Preserve on Sunday
Algonquin teams have been enjoying success in the Central Division 1 playoffs this week. The boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, and baseball teams are all still in the running for division titles. The boys lacrosse team will play in the division finals on Saturday, while the girls lacrosse and baseball teams compete in their respective semifinals tonight. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Algonquin in the postseason
Stonebrook Village is a development that can’t seem to get off the ground. First proposed as a 15-unit 40B affordable housing development off Oregon Road in 2008, the project got approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals in September 2010. But last August, Southborough developer William Depietri scrapped plans for the 40B saying he wanted to build an over-55 community on the property instead. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough senior housing project on hold
The Friends of the Southborough Library will hold their semi-annual book sale at the library on Saturday, June 9. Stop by to browse an excellent selection of fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children, including biography, travel, gardening, cookbooks, health and hobby items in hardcover and paperback. Read the full article → from Friends of the Southborough Library book sale on Saturday