Knights of Columbus Southborough is holding its annual Free Throw Competition for 9-14 year old boys and girls. Read the full article → from Postponed – Free Throw contest for kids – January 23 (Updated-Again)
The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has more than $16K in scholarships to award this spring, and they are inviting Southborough students to apply. Read the full article → from Apply for Corridor Nine scholarships for business degree/certificate
This morning, I posted that a big interview by the Select Board was indefinitely postponed. Shortly after, a revised agenda for Friday morning’s pre-scheduled Select Board meeting was posted. It changed the time to 9:15 am and added the interviews. The agenda would also allow the Board to make their final decision tomorrow. For the Read the full article → from Select Board may select new DPW head on Friday morning
Last night, the Select Board was scheduled to interview two finalists for Department of Public Works Superintendent and potentially vote on an appointment. Instead the meeting was postponed to Friday morning. Read the full article → from DPW Superintendent interviews postponed to Friday (Updated)
Choral groups around the area that welcome adult members from the Southborough community. Read the full article → from Sing with gusto: Local choruses beckon (Updated)
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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
Boy Scouts are willing to take away curbside trees this Saturday. But you need to sign up in advance. Read the full article → from Reminder: Christmas Tree pickup is Saturday
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 closed over the long weekend
Emily Elizabeth “Betty” Morrison, 93 years old, of Southborough, passed away on December 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Emily Elizabeth “Betty” Morrison, 93
This morning, a reader alerted me that there was a lot of activity on Cordaville Road around 4:30 am this morning, involving state troopers, K-9s and a search helicopter. I was able to find a story by Boston 25 News that sheds light on the incident. Read the full article → from Boston 25 News: “Wild Chase” ends with arrest of treed suspect in Southborough
In two weeks, the Southborough office of Mass Dept of Agricultural Resources (MADR) will hold a special Mental Health Awareness program focused on the stress that farmers and their families face. Read the full article → from Wellness program to support farmers’ Mental Health – Sessions in January
At the Special Town Meeting last fall, voters passed two new bylaws impacting future Town Meetings. One of those bylaws sets a deadline for Citizen Petition Articles to be added to the Warrant. The second will hopefully help make Town Meetings run quicker. Both were recently ratified by the Attorney General’s office — in time Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Citizen Petitions due by February 23
Gloria M. Aspesi, 87, of Southborough and West Dennis, passed away on December 23, 2022, following a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Gloria M. Aspesi, 87