The section of Route 30 is still closed this morning and more details were made available on yesterday’s fatal car crash at 103 Main Street. (I accidentally reversed two digits last night.) Read the full article → from Fatal accident on Main Street (Updated)
News
Fire Chief candidate interviews video is posted

Last night, the Select Board interviewed three candidates for Southborough’s Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief candidate interviews video is posted
Candidates’ Night is April 25th
Q&A for candidates competing for Select Board and Southborough seats on the Regional School Committee

The annual night to get to know the candidates running for contested positions is Thursday, April 25th. With two contested races, you might want to take part in the job interview. Read the full article → from Candidates’ Night is April 25th
2024 Marathon: NECC’s team of ten

[Between now and Patriots Day, I’m featuring stories of community members donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2024 Marathon: NECC’s team of ten
Boston Marathon runners, share your fundraising stories

If you’re one of this year’s runners supporting a cause, please reach out. Read the full article → from Boston Marathon runners, share your fundraising stories
GonkPlex youth SoccerFest in support of Jimmy Fund
Sign up soccer lovers ages 7-12 for the fundraiser to fight cancers. Organizers are also seeking older students to signup as referees or to hold club booths.

Algonquin Regional High School’s Student Council is putting on a fundraiser in a few weeks to raise funds for Dana Farber’s Jimmy Fund. Read the full article → from GonkPlex youth SoccerFest in support of Jimmy Fund
Fire Chief candidate interviews tonight (Updated)
The Select Board will interview three candidates at an in-person only meeting.

This agenda initially flew under my radar. Tonight, the Select Board is scheduled to interview three candidates for Southborough’s Fire Chief. Read the full article → from Fire Chief candidate interviews tonight (Updated)
School delayed 2 hrs
NSBORO Schools will open late on Thursday, April 4, 2024
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hrs
Fitness Together owner training self and others for a Tough Ruck of a marathon
The Southborough business owner is rucking, rather than running, in a marathon that partners with the BAA to honor fallen military members and first responders.

This is the time of year when I start sharing stories about Southborough residents training for the Boston Marathon. But before I get to that this year, I’m sharing news on a Southborough business owner who is playing an important part in a special related marathon one day earlier. Read the full article → from Fitness Together owner training self and others for a Tough Ruck of a marathon
Go the Distance Awards 2024 nominations window is open
Nominate honorees by April 12th & Mark the Date for NSPAC's May 21st Ceremony

It’s time to nominate those who have gone the distance for children with 504 Plans or IEPs over the past year. Read the full article → from Go the Distance Awards 2024 nominations window is open
Charges against Parry reduced and continued for potential dismissal
Through a plea agreement accepted by the court last week, Parry is now only being charged with a misdemeanor, and the case Continued without a Finding for 6 months (with some restrictions). Read the full article → from Charges against Parry reduced and continued for potential dismissal
“Spring Fever” story night featuring a Southborough StorySLAM Champ — Saturday

Arts Wayland is promoting a “Spring Fever” night of stories and music this Saturday featuring “some of New England’s best tellers from the Moth stage.” The event will include Southborough’s Catherine Weber, a “three-time Moth StorySLAM champion”. Read the full article → from “Spring Fever” story night featuring a Southborough StorySLAM Champ — Saturday
The latest from “The Word on Common Street”

This week, the Town published its 11th issue of the Town Administrator’s newsletter. Read the full article → from The latest from “The Word on Common Street”
Donate to collection drives and enter drawings for a free facial

A Southborough business is collecting for five wide ranging non-profits. Anyone who drops off qualifying items will be entered into Rio Medical’s monthly drawing for a free facial. Read the full article → from Donate to collection drives and enter drawings for a free facial