No doubt you’ve seen the commercials for Shop Small Saturday. It’s a movement that encourages holiday shoppers to “shop small” by visiting local stores and businesses on Saturday, November 26. I love the idea, but I’d take it one step further and encourage you to shop small not just tomorrow, but throughout the holiday season. Read the full article → from Here it is! The Second Annual My Southborough Shop Local Guide
Earlier this year, the Southborough Business Network hosted a well-attend talk with Kevin Russell, the general manager of Wegmans. This month they’ll continue their INSIDE STORY speaker series with Tom Prince, owner of Southborough’s own Tomasso Trattori and Panzano Market. Read the full article → from The ‘Inside Story’ of Tomasso at the Southborough Library on Wednesday
What’s a cooking school to do with a refrigerator full of produce but no power? Make soup, of course! Not wanting anything to go to waste, the good folks at Culinary Underground fired up their butane burners yesterday and made batch after batch of soup, and now they want to share. Read the full article → from Stop by Culinary Underground for free soup – TODAY
There is a saga that has been playing out in neighboring Northborough that I thought some of you might be interested in, particularly since it has a Southborough connection. Read the full article → from Southborough business owner at the center of Northborough farm controversy
Many of you have already started talking about this article that ran in the Metrowest Daily News on Saturday, and I suspect it will get many more of you talking as well. Read the full article → from Potential tenant for Capasso property abandons plans after cool response from town
Downtown fixture Ernie’s Barber Shop will be closing its doors on Friday after 40 years in business. The Metrowest Daily News today has a nice profile of owner Ernie Richard. Read the full article → from MWDN: Longtime Southborough barber closing up shop
Natick’s Rob Merlino had a goal. In the month of July – National Hot Dog month for those of you who didn’t know – he pledged to eat one hot dog a day at a different Metrowest eatery each time. On day thirteen he made his way to Southborough’s Recession Stand. Read the full article → from Hot dog blogger stops in Southborough
Southborough-based Sevcon, Inc. recently announced it will provide the motor control technology for a novel new vehicle — an electric three-seater mini bus to be manufactured in Europe. Read the full article → from Southborough company to provide technology for new electric mini-bus
The Zoning Board of Appeals last night voted unanimously to reject the appeal of a neighbor who said the new Pizza 19 restaurant on Framingham Road was in violation of the town’s zoning code. Read the full article → from Zoning board rules in favor of Pizza 19
The Zoning Board of Appeals postponed a scheduled hearing last night on zoning issues surrounding Pizza 19, the newest pizza shop on Rte. 85, but owner Pedro Franco said he thinks he’s already making strides in the court of public opinion. Read the full article → from Pizza 19 owner: Southborough neighborhood support growing (MWDN)
Southborough takes in about 20 percent of its tax revenue from businesses. The Metrowest Daily News reports that figure is on the low side compared to some neighboring towns in which businesses make up 40 to 50 percent of the tax base. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough residents look to revive economic development panel
This weekend will mark five years since Panzano opened its doors in Southborough, and they’re celebrating the best way they know how, with wine tastings and a store-wide sale. Here are more details Read the full article → from Panzano Market turns five this weekend
Is a pizza place a restaurant? You might think that’s an easy question to answer, but when it comes to zoning regulations, there’s room for interpretation. The Zoning Board of Appeals will have to figure out the answer on that question and more as they consider whether the new Pizza 19 should be allowed to continue to operate. Read the full article → from Neighbors raise issues about zoning at Pizza 19 property
Pizza 19 wasn’t the only local business before the Board of Selectmen last night. Colony Market was also there. But while Pizza 19 had their license granted, Colony Market had theirs revoked after selectmen determined the owner lied on his application for a liquor license renewal. Read the full article → from Selectmen say Colony Market ‘misrepresented facts’ to get liquor license