A recomposed committee to oversee Southborough’s Affordable Housing Trust was officially appointed this month. The “Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT)” will meet for the second time tonight (in person only). Read the full article → from New Affordable Housing Trust board to meet tonight
News
Obituary: Kathleen “Kathy” Alice (Quinn) Richer, 83
Kathleen “Kathy” Alice (Quinn) Richer, 83, of Jacksonville Florida, widow of William “Bill” Richer, died January 17, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL. Read the full article → from Obituary: Kathleen “Kathy” Alice (Quinn) Richer, 83
Obituary: Bruna (Tombari) Vagnini, 90
Bruna (Tombari) Vagnini, 90, of Southborough, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 20, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Bruna (Tombari) Vagnini, 90
Obituary: Jeanette (Couzen) Castelda, 85
Jeanette Castelda, 85, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1939, in Utica, NY. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jeanette (Couzen) Castelda, 85
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports (along with some photo highlights). Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board, Regional School Committee, ZBA hearings, Conservation Commission, and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)
AWC Panera Fundraiser tonight
I just learned last minute about a community fundraiser happening this evening (Friday January 17th)! Read the full article → from AWC Panera Fundraiser tonight
Free Throw contest for kids – January 27
Knights of Columbus' annual contest for 9-14 year olds offers a chance at state glory
Knights of Columbus Southborough is holding its annual Free Throw Competition for 9-14 year old boys and girls. Read the full article → from Free Throw contest for kids – January 27
Donate at the Bloodmobile — Jan 30th
Get a Target Gift Card in exchange for giving the "gift of life".
The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — Jan 30th
CA: School bus contract will go back out to bid
Based on bids that were too high, NSBORO will put out a revised transportation contract for bidding
The administration and school committees were hoping to reduce transportation issues through a new contract for next year. Unfortunately, they learned through the two bids received on the contract, improvements as proposed would have come at a big cost. Read the full article → from CA: School bus contract will go back out to bid
Rotary collecting to support victims of the Palisades fires
The Southborough Rotary Club is asking residents to help them support people who have been impacted by the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California. Read the full article → from Rotary collecting to support victims of the Palisades fires
Obituary: John Joseph Geheran, 84
John Joseph Geheran, 84, of Southborough died on Friday, January 3, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Read the full article → from Obituary: John Joseph Geheran, 84
NSBORO posts details on the PowerSchool data breach
Last week, parents of students in Northborough-Southborough Public Schools received an email notifying them that an information system vendor’s data was breached. Read the full article → from NSBORO posts details on the PowerSchool data breach
Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up now to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Winter Sow Seed Pickup & Sowing Workshop – Sunday (Updated)