The Town is warning the public of a traffic disruption expected downtown next week. The area around the train tracks on Main Street will be reduced to one lane of travel. Read the full article → from Downtown digging next week (Updated)
Announcements
Contributions sought for new Southborough Pet Pantry
Two Southborough residents teamed up to launch a Southborough chapter of the Central Mass Pet Pantry.
Food and supplies are available through the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Contributions sought for new Southborough Pet Pantry
Sign up for free Narcan Training
Southborough Public Health is offering more free training sessions for using a drug to reverse opioid overdoses
Southborough and the Greater Boroughs Partnership is providing Narcan, and the training required to use it, for free. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Narcan Training
Food Pantry’s current needs
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations on its updated needs list or financial support to help community members in need.
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry’s current needs
Art on the Trails poems due July 31st
Earlier this summer, I shared news on the installation of this year’s Art on the Trails exhibit at the Beals Preserve. That included a note that organizers would again be calling on poets to take inspiration in the exhibit. The deadline is one week from today, so I’m highlighting that aspect of this summer’s exhibit. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails poems due July 31st
Trail Blazers update & invite for active seniors
The Senior Center's group is sharing news on its recent tour of St. Mark's School and inviting more seniors to join them for future activity planning and outings.
The nationally recognized group of active seniors asked me to share news with photos from their most recent outing and an invitation for future members to join them on upcoming trips. Read the full article → from Trail Blazers update & invite for active seniors
Kids can catch trout again at 118-120 Turnpike ponds
Ferris Companies has issued a public invitation for kids to fish their ponds again this summer. Read the full article → from Kids can catch trout again at 118-120 Turnpike ponds
Get your CPR/AED Certification today
Southborough Rec posted an opportunity for getting trained (and acquiring a certificate good for 2 years) to save lives through CPR and use of AEDs. There are two classes taking place today. One is this afternoon, and the other this evening. Read the full article → from Get your CPR/AED Certification today
Rec Commission recruiting new volunteers
Recreation Commissioners are seeking volunteers to fill the two seats that just opened up on their five member committee. Read the full article → from Rec Commission recruiting new volunteers
Planning Board to open MBTA Zoning hearings on new maps – July 22nd
Check out the new maps for potential high density housing zoning near the train station.
MBTA Communities Zoning may be back on track to be voted on at a Town Meeting this year, with two new areas chosen for the section of town near the Southborough train station Read the full article → from Planning Board to open MBTA Zoning hearings on new maps – July 22nd
SPD introduces new Co-Response Clinician
Today, the SPD introduced the new JDP Clinician who will be working part-time with officers to “to help people in mental health crisis get the assistance they need, and not direct them unnecessarily into the Criminal Justice System”. Read the full article → from SPD introduces new Co-Response Clinician
SCAC: Cultural Arts Community Survey & Call for Volunteers
Community Input Survey and info on supporting the arts by joining Southborough's council
Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is asking residents to complete a survey, stressing “your input is invaluable”. ( Read the full article → from SCAC: Cultural Arts Community Survey & Call for Volunteers
Food Pantry is in need of donations
The Southborough Food Pantry is asking for donations to help this summer.
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry is in need of donations
911 is down! For emergencies call police directly (Updated)
The Southborough Police Department posted to Facebook this afternoon news that “The state is currently experiencing a major 9-1-1 outage.” Read the full article → from 911 is down! For emergencies call police directly (Updated)