Saturday evening, the downtown art studio will hold another art reception. The event will feature paintings by Southborough native Kassandra Hostage. Read the full article → from “Small Things” Art Reception this Saturday (Updated)
This week, representatives for Costco and the property owners of 21 Coslin Drive updated the Planning Board on their plans to build a Costco in Southborough.
In the meeting, the board discussed a complication in the legal process. The Attorney General’s office held up its approval of the zoning bylaw revision that the project hinges on. The state is taking a closer look based on a complaint letter claiming the bylaw is illegal “spot zoning”. Read the full article → from Costco Update: AG’s office pauses bylaw approval while looking into resident’s “spot zoning” complaint
This week, NECC issued a 50th Anniversary Edition of their magazine “Insight”. It included more details chronicling the 50 years of work and progress. It also spotlights the “nearly 100” employees who have worked at the center for more than 20 years and why they stay.
Plus, a video narrated by Jon Stewart (host of the Daily Show) touts why NECC is “One Powerful Place”. Read the full article → from Jon Stewart helps NECC promote its 50 years of compassionate work
The Northborough-Southborough Public Schools is putting together a study group to make recommendations for how district should deal with AI’s impacts on education and appropriate use of it in schools. Read the full article → from NSBORO Schools Seeking Volunteers for AI Study Group
Both before the storm hit, and as it was waning, the Southborough Fire Department asked the public to help them help us. And the crew’s response to a recent house fire is a reminder of why the initiative is important. Read the full article → from SFD is again asking community to “Adopt a Hydrant”
The Southborough Police Department issued two announcements on Facebook over the past few days. One asks the public to help identify a truck involved in a crash. The other is about their rescue of a woman reportedly in danger. Read the full article → from SPD ask for help with hit & run; announce unrelated rescue of woman from alleged kidnapper
I just got the surprise, early morning phone call. It turns out that instead of a delay, public school is cancelled in Southborough (and Northborough) today. That’s also true for Assabet. Read the full article → from Snow Day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed tomorrow.. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hrs (Updated – Now Cancelled)
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
The announcement has already gone out this afternoon. Southborough and Northborough will not have public school tomorrow (Monday). The same is true for Assabet Valley Regional Tech High School. Read the full article → from Snow Day Tomorrow: Monday, January 25, 2026 (Updated)
To help ensure that readers are prepared to brace for what’s coming our way, I wanted to share some local safety info and links, plus add a key detail that I neglected to include with yesterday’s post. Read the full article → from Prepare for 12-18″ of snow, longer term chill, and hydrants that need clearing
The National Weather Service’s latest updates for this Sunday’s storm show an 80-90% chance that Southborough will experience “Major Impacts” and times when driving is “Dangerous or impossible”.
NWS warns to avoid travel and expect potential “Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure”. Read the full article → from Prepare for snow storm with “Major Impacts” on Sunday (Updated)
The Select Board is still working out their specific asks for voters at the March 2nd Special Town Meeting. Voters will directly decide whether or not to pay to fix Neary School’s failing roof and proposed steps to addressing the future of Southborough public school buildings.
The Town Meeting is part of a multi-stage plan for short and long term solutions to dealing with the aging Neary building. Tuesday night, board members continued to clash on some details as they hash out their approach for this next big step. Read the full article → from Select Board continues to debate Neary & other school Feasibility Study Articles