Southborough Youth and Family Services is looking to recognize someone who has served our community well. Read the full article → from Nominate a “Community Hero” by this Monday
An acclaimed gospel choir will give a “spirited performance” in a public concert at Pilgrim Church in ten days. Read the full article → from Celebrating Gospel Music — April 12th
Last month, the Scholarship Advisory Committee announced this year’s application window for scholarships administered by the Town. Now, they are reaching out to the community to seek donations that make the annual opportunity possible. Read the full article → from “Build a Legacy Through Local Education Funds”
Last fall, I shared news that the Town received a $30,000 grant for technical assistance with a downtown Branding & Wayfinding project. This week, the Town issued a Wayfinding survey announcement on its website.
The contracted consultant is seeking feedback by a week from Sunday. Read the full article → from Survey seeks info to help Downtown “Wayfinding” project
[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Al Hamilton.] Read the full article → from Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin
In March, I shared news about Southborough Youth & Family Services’ March & April newsletter. At that time, I focused on the March “Spotlights”. Now that it’s April, I want to highlight the initiatives the agency is focusing on this month. Read the full article → from SYFS Spotlights “Spring Cleaning” & Public Health (Updated)
Next week, community members are invited to join a virtual workshop on “Understanding Teen Depression”. The session is geared to helping parents of Northborough and Southborough teens. Read the full article → from Understanding Teen Depression — Tuesday
Richard “Dick” Doucette, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 71. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard “Dick” Doucette, 71
For over a year, the Planning Board has been working on zoning updates to attract more business revenue, while still protecting residents and conservation areas from negative impacts.
The result is Annual Town Meeting Article 17. On April 11th, voters will be asked to approve modernized and expanded uses, along with new restrictions, for Southborough’s Industrial Park Zone. Read the full article → from ATM Article 17: Updating Industrial Park zoning
Now through the end of April, a Southborough based company is offering the community a chance to support the Southborough Library, while enjoying mac & cheese that is better for their families. Read the full article → from Support the library while enjoying “a better mac & cheese”
The Town’s legislative branch, Town Meeting, will convene a week from Saturday to approve spending, possibly increase budgets, amend local bylaws, and “advise” officials.
I’ll be digging into some of the Warrant Articles leading up to Annual Town Meeting. For now, I’m providing a general overview, including the hot topics on the Warrant most likely to spark debate. Read the full article → from Overview of April 11th Annual Town Meeting (Updated)
[The following information was sponsored by by Innova Smiles)
You’ve likely seen Dr. Ambereen Fatima at school drop-offs or the library — she has been a Southborough resident since 2018 and is a proud mom of two in our local schools.
After practicing as a Dentist for over 13 years in MA, she recently launched a new passion project just over the border: Innova Smiles, a modern dental studio designed to bring a “high-tech, high-touch” experience to MetroWest families. Read the full article → from Southborough Mom Opens “Concierge-Style” Dental Studio Just 8 Minutes from Town Center
The three Titans teams that kicked off their seasons last week had a rough or uneven start. Let’s hope for better success for the five teams competing in season openers this week. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
Construction work is taking place this week for flashing beacons to be installed (or replaced) at crosswalks around town this spring. Read the full article → from Construction at 4 crosswalks starting today