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
This letter to the editor from resident David Parry is his open letter alleging corruption related to the St Mark’s Street and Park project and pushing for a police investigation. Read the full article → from Letter: Asking for Investigation into Corruption (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
A GoFundMe has been setup to help a Southborough family with two young children who were displaced by a house fire. Read the full article → from GoFundMe for family displaced by fire
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings: Firefighter, Operations Specialist, Data Specialists, and Coaches
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
As in year’s past, Boy Scout Troop 1 will remove your Christmas tree for a small fee. (Or free for veterans, seniors and public safety personnel.) Read the full article → from Reminder: Christmas Tree pickup – January 7th
I’m taking a break from the blog. I might check in once or twice over the weekend, but I won’t be blogging on Monday.
In the meantime, here are quick links to information you may be looking for. Read the full article → from Signing of for a long Christmas weekend