Recently, Town officials learned that the state grant to co-fund a Library building project didn’t come through. Here is my recap of what happened and the next steps. Read the full article → from Library didn’t get grant for building project
School is cancelled tomorrow due to the timing of a messy winter forecast. Read the full article → from School Cancelled for Thursday (Updated)
Last week, the Southborough Knights of Columbus held its annual Free Throw competition. Organizers reached out to share news of winners who will be moving on to District and photo highlights. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: KofC Free Throw
A change has been announced for the upcoming fundraiser for ALS research and care. The Ice Hockey tourney for high school students will now integrate Boys and Girls into one bracket for the “no contact” 3v3 competition. The event will still also feature fun for all ages through a free skate and a shootout. Read the full article → from Shiftstrong Hockey Tournament will now be a coed 3V3 competition
The rescue of two hikers on Mount Washington early on Monday morning made headlines. I’m sharing the news, an update from the Southborough resident who was rescued, and her thanks to rescuers. Read the full article → from Southborough hiker rescued from “harrowing experience” in Mt. Washington white out (Updated)
The Select Board is driving an effort to find a cost-effective way to provide wastewater treatment to increase commercial uses on Route 9. Read the full article → from Town looking at Rte 9 Wastewater Treatment options
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
Matthew (“Matt”) Joseph Malloy, Jr., of Southborough, died peacefully with the rites of the Catholic Church on January 30, 2025, not quite a month after his ninety-seventh birthday, from complications of Covid. Read the full article → from Obituary: Matthew Joseph Malloy, Jr., 97
OSTROVSKY, Marvin C., M.D. of Salem, NH, formerly of Southborough, MA, departed this world peacefully on February 2, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Marvin C. Ostrovsky, M.D.,
Algonquin Boys Ice Hockey is promoting that tomorrow’s home game is their annual tribute to the memory of Brian K. Arsenault. The game will be used to raise funds for the Arsenault Memorial Fund. Read the full article → from ARHS Hockey’s 10th Annual Arsenault Memorial fundraiser this Saturday
The Town is giving residents a heads up on an item the Select Board may vote on Tuesday night, and why they might care about it. Read the full article → from Potential vote on Water Rate changes — Tuesday
This month, the Select Board followed up on changes the state approved to the legislation that created Southborough’s Department of Public Works. But the board has apparently side stepped the other piece of the multi-step process presented to Town Meeting voters last spring. Read the full article → from Update on Public Works Planning Board/Advisory Committee status (Updated – Again)
Last week, I updated that the Budget Summit planned for this past Saturday was being postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled to February 8th. I’m sharing those details along with an update on the situation that prompted the change. Read the full article → from Update on Town Budget Summit and Schools’ Budgets & Buses