Southborough’s unemployment rate increased from 5.1% in April to 5.8% in May according to numbers released recently by the state. Even so, unemployment in Southborough is still well below state and national levels. The unemployment rate in Massachusetts in May was 8.0%. Nationally it was 9.1%. Read the full article → from Southborough’s unemployment rate continues to rise
Business
Future of the Country Gourmet remains uncertain
Selectmen last month approved the transfer of the liquor license from the Country Gourmet on Framingham Road to Shohdy Ziada who owns Turnpike Liquors on Route 9. Ziada told selectmen he was going to establish a convenience store on the property, but apparently those plans are still up in the air. Country Gourmet proprietor Bob Read the full article → from Future of the Country Gourmet remains uncertain
Energy bars to the stars
Earlier in the week you read about Southborough businesses like Falconi Bros. and the Southborough House of Pizza that are profiting from the movie being in town. Here’s a story about another business seeing an upside thanks to a little bit of initiative. Dan O’Rourke, owner of Southborough-based NRG BAR a manufacturer of all-natural energy Read the full article → from Energy bars to the stars
Where buffalo once roamed, a convenience store
It hasn’t been the Buffalo Farm for a long, long time. Still, I swear I smell the penny candy every time I walk into what is now the Country Gourmet, formerly Capasso Farms, formerly Willow Brook Farms (aka, the Buffalo Farm). The property has undergone a number of incarnations since buffalo roamed in the pasture Read the full article → from Where buffalo once roamed, a convenience store
Country Gourmet may be changing ownership
It appears the Country Gourmet on Framingham Road may be changing hands and changing names. According to a public notice, the owners of the Country Gourmet have applied to transfer their liquor license to a new owner. And not just any new owner, but Shohdy Ziada, proprietor of Turnpike Liquors on Route 9. The new Read the full article → from Country Gourmet may be changing ownership
Southborough salon hosts charity fashion show
Southborough’s Salon Entre Nous will host their second annual charity fashion show, “Fashion With A Voice,” on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Country Club (map). All proceeds benefit Voices Against Violence, a nonprofit organization in Framingham that provides free services to victims of domestic abuse. Read the full details in the Read the full article → from Southborough salon hosts charity fashion show
Just in time for Easter, a sweet new shop
I went down to the post office last week and noticed a new shop in the plaza. CandiLicious, a gift and candy store, has been open for about three weeks. It’s owned by a husband and wife team from Hopkinton. They have candy, of course. And build-your-own bears. And a spot for birthday parties. CandiLicious Read the full article → from Just in time for Easter, a sweet new shop
Madoff scandal hits close to home
The talk has been all about the high-profile investors: Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax. But once you get past the big guys on the list of potential Madoff victims, you’ll find a couple of names from Southborough. A complete list of Madoff investors was released recently as part of Read the full article → from Madoff scandal hits close to home
Good news for Southborough caffeine addicts
I popped into the Southborough Starbucks yesterday to ask them about news the company will close 600 “low-performing” stores. While the official list of closures hasn’t been released, the barista assured me they’re not going anywhere. “We’re a high-performing store,” she said. I’m not sure what that says about Southborough residents’ need for caffeine, but Read the full article → from Good news for Southborough caffeine addicts
What impact will EMC layoffs have on Southborough?
EMC has a significant presence in Southborough. And in addition to existing offices on Coslin Drive, the company has proposed a new 1.5-million-square-foot complex to be built on the Southborough/Westborough line. So, as the Boston Globe reports, people in this area are watching the recent news of restructuring and layoffs closely. Southborough Town Planner Vera Read the full article → from What impact will EMC layoffs have on Southborough?
A Cold Stone to call your own
If the idea of ice cream appeals to you even on a chilly January day, then this might be the opportunity for you. The Cold Stone Creamery franchise at White’s Corner in Southborough is for sale by its corporate owners. For a cool $150,000 (plus $4,166 a month in rent), you could be the proud Read the full article → from A Cold Stone to call your own
On the market (10/29)
64 Pine Hill Rd. on the market for $519,900 Here are the real estate numbers for this week: This week Last week #Homes on the market 71 70 Lowest asking price $179,000 $195,000 Highest asking price $2,999,900 $2,999,900 Full listings Read the full article → from On the market (10/29)
Wireless antennas proposed for Pilgrim
You can see the Pilgrim church steeple poking above the trees from all across town. Which is probably why Verizon Wireless wants to place cell antennas there. Verizon has proposed three panel antennas be housed within the steeple along with “associated telecommunications equipment.” If you want more information on the Verizon proposal, see this public Read the full article → from Wireless antennas proposed for Pilgrim
On the market (10/22)
Do you ever drive down Presidential just to gawk at the homes? Now’s your chance to get a peek inside one of them. Here’s a video for 17 Presidential Drive posted on YouTube. The house is on the market for a cool $1.25 million. The numbers for this week: This week Last week #Homes on Read the full article → from On the market (10/22)