Previously, I posted that a Special Town Meeting was tentatively scheduled for early November. Last night, the Select Board voted to reschedule the date. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting moving up a week this fall
News
Oil painting exhibit at the library
The Southborough Library is exhibiting another local artist this summer. The latest display is of oil paintings by Southborough resident Amanda Oakleaf.
The works will remain up through the end of September. Read the full article → from Oil painting exhibit at the library
DPW Roads Update
Construction projects coming soon, bigger projects down the road, and the choice voters will face on financing road conditions.
Earlier this month, the Select Board got an update on road projects in town. I’m sharing details on the near term and long term plans for roads, sidewalks, and even crosswalk beacons. Read the full article → from DPW Roads Update
DPW email notifies Water users of overcharges
Recently, the Town notified Southborough water users about an accidental overcharge on the most recent bill. The notice instructed users to pay the bills in full (as overcharged) for the August 1st deadline.
Discrepancies will be deducted from the next bill. Read the full article → from DPW email notifies Water users of overcharges
The week in government
Planning Board on Housing Production Plan and hearings; Select Board on zoning changes proposed by Atlantic Management; ZBA on 250 Turnpike Rd 40B; and more
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
Donate at the Bloodmobile — Thursday
Get a baseball cap in exchange for giving the "gift of life".
The community is asked to sign up for time slots with the travelling blood donation center that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Donate at the Bloodmobile — Thursday
Obituary: Raymond M. Cibelli, 93
Raymond M. Cibelli, 93, of Northborough and a long-time resident of Southborough, passed away on July 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Raymond M. Cibelli, 93
School Bus Update: Plans for improving safety, reliability, and responsiveness (Updated)
NSBORO administration hopes new tech to be piloted and stricter accountability will lead to improved results for NSBORO students and families in the new school year.
While the public schools are using the same bus company as they have for years, under the contract started for this school year, changes are coming. Read the full article → from School Bus Update: Plans for improving safety, reliability, and responsiveness (Updated)
CA: With over 27,000 subscribers, this Southborough teen is on the forefront of fire safety
The Community Advocate covered the unusual hobby of a Southborough resident who graduated from Algonquin this summer. Read the full article → from CA: With over 27,000 subscribers, this Southborough teen is on the forefront of fire safety
SFD working to develop Jr. Fire Academy
Last month, the Select Board gave the Southborough Fire Chief the greenlight to launch a Jr. Fire Academy for teens ages 14-18. Read the full article → from SFD working to develop Jr. Fire Academy
Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday
Celebrating 10 years of researching and "restoring" at-risk pollinators through the Beecology native plant garden
For ten years, a pollinator garden at Breakneck Hill has served as a “Beecology” research site for “how creating functional pollination systems can help preserve biodiversity.”
This Saturday, the Open Space Preservation Commission and Stewardship Committee are celebrating the milestone by inviting the public to tour the garden and learn about the “significant gains in populations of at-risk pollinators. Read the full article → from Biodiversity Through Pollination Garden Tour — Saturday
The week in government (Updated)
Select Board office hours, Conservation Commission hearings and more
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 (Updated)
Obituary: Josephine Pessini, 93
Josephine M. Pessini, 93, of Fayville, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Read the full article → from Obituary: Josephine Pessini, 93
Obituary: Charles Edward Gobron
Charles E. Gobron, 81, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Charles Edward Gobron