Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over the holidays — 2024
What’s open and closed over the holidays — 2024
Announcements
Holiday Lights Contest Voting Extended!
Rec is giving the community more time to drive by some great holiday light/decorations in town before voting on their favorites! Read the full article → from Holiday Lights Contest Voting Extended!
Voting open for the Winter Coloring Contest
Southborough Recreation has posted images for the finalists in the Winter Coloring Contest. The public is invited to help decide the winners. Read the full article → from Voting open for the Winter Coloring Contest
Holiday Lights Contest: Voting is open and Interactive Map available (Updated – Extended Contest!)
It’s time to use Southbrough Recreation’s interactive map to drive by some great holiday light/decorations in town, then vote for your favorites! Read the full article → from Holiday Lights Contest: Voting is open and Interactive Map available (Updated – Extended Contest!)
Apply to “Share Your Story”
Members of the NSBORO community are invited to apply to take part in the district's 3rd annual Story Bridge.
A week from tonight, the community is invited to a “StoryBridge” event. After months of coaching, ten members of the NSBORO community will tell their personal stories. Read the full article → from Apply to “Share Your Story”
Sorry about the hiccup this morning!
In trying to resolve some behind the scenes tech glitches last night, I temporarily lost Friday’s posts and updates. Getting those restored this morning caused some temporary problems for readers. But everything should be back and running now! Read the full article → from Sorry about the hiccup this morning!
Town adopts policy for damaged mailbox reimbursements
The same night that the Select Board approved the seasonal parking ban to make room on streets for snow plows this winter, they adopted a new policy for handling the occasional “unavoidable” damage to mailboxes from plows. Read the full article → from Town adopts policy for damaged mailbox reimbursements
Tuesday is the deadline for the holiday lights/outdoor decor for contest
Yesterday, I posted news about Southborough Recreation’s First Annual House Decorating Contest. (And that Rec is encouraging everyone who lit up their homes or decorated their yards to register to be included on a community map.)
What I missed sharing is some key details including the link to register and the deadline! Read the full article → from Tuesday is the deadline for the holiday lights/outdoor decor for contest
Churches offer solace for Christmas Blues
The annual "Blue Christmas Service" will be hosted by St. Mark's Church on December 18th
The annual community church service to offer solace to those who need it during the holiday season will be held a week from tonight. Read the full article → from Churches offer solace for Christmas Blues
Register your holiday lights/outdoor decor for contest and map (Updated)
Rec holding a House Decorating contest and asking community to provide info for a map of "festive houses" worth driving by
Southborough Recreation is holding its First Annual House Decorating Contest. Rec is encouraging everyone who lit up their homes or decorated their yards for the holidays to register — even those who didn’t go all out. Read the full article → from Register your holiday lights/outdoor decor for contest and map (Updated)
Town House announces “Remote Work Next Thursday and Friday”
According to a News Flash from the Town, the Town House will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13. Read the full article → from Town House announces “Remote Work Next Thursday and Friday”
Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report
A contractor hired by the Town to conduct Southborough’s “ADA Self-Evaluation” on Town sidewalks came out with its report this year. The draft report is posted to the Public Works website and the public is encouraged to provide feedback. Read the full article → from Town accepting feedback on Sidewalk Accessibility Report
Messy Forecast and Winter parking ban
Until March 15th, there is no parking on the street overnight (or during snowstorms or "ice events").
The annual winter parking ban was approved last night. Read the full article → from Messy Forecast and Winter parking ban
Bridget Gilleney retiring from DPW (Updated)
A reader reached out to me to ask me to share the news about the a popular, longtime Town employee who is about to retire. Read the full article → from Bridget Gilleney retiring from DPW (Updated)