Southborough has always had an impressive showing at the Boston Marathon, and this year is no exception. On Monday, April 15, twenty-four Southborough residents will don a bib a run for themselves and for causes they hold dear. Every runner has a story, and from now until marathon day, I’ll feature as many of those stories as I can on the blog. Read the full article → from 2013 Boston Marathon runner: Nancy Gould
My Southborough reader Sara sent in this note about a cat hanging out in her neighborhood. See if you can help. Read the full article → from Do you know this cat?
You probably know Southborough has a food pantry, but did you know we also have a pet food pantry? It’s a cause that is being helped along this year by Trottier student Ben Gordon, who is collecting donations as part of his Bar Mitzvah volunteer project. Read the full article → from Trottier student seeks pet food donations
The happiest of birthday wishes go out to longtime Southborough resident Aldona Bernadette Motuzas Charbonnier, who turns 100 today. Read the full article → from Happy 100th birthday to Southborough’s Aldona Bernadette Motuzas Charbonnier
Back in January, about 50 Southborough boys and girls ages 10 through 14 participated in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition at Trottier Middle School. Six of those free throwers advanced and will compete in a district competition on Thursday evening. Read the full article → from Southborough youth to compete in district free throw championship on Thursday
Last week the end of an era quietly slipped by. After six years of running the website SouthboroughNews.com, resident Linda Hubley published her last post. Read the full article → from After six years, Southborough News website comes to an end
Congratulations go out to Southborough’s Meghan Ward after she was selected for an elite hockey team that will compete in Stockholm, Sweden this spring. Read the full article → from Southborough player selected for international hockey program
Southborough teen Korey Dropkin has traveled all around the world competing in curling competitions, but this week he gets to defend his national title on his home turf. Dropkin is playing in the Junior National Curling Competition this year hosted at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland. Read the full article → from Southborough curler hopes for back-to-back championships
The Metrowest Daily News this weekend ran a story about one remarkable Southborough resident with one remarkable – and inspiring – story. Read the full article → from MWDN: New lungs, new lease on life for Southborough man
One year ago tomorrow our community was shocked and heartbroken at the sudden passing of 7th grader Eric Green. Today students at Trottier took time to remember their classmate. Read the full article → from Trottier remembers Eric Green one year later
By all accounts, Southborough last week lost a remarkable resident. Twenty-nine year-old Michael Sampson died of a rare genetic disease. Yesterday the Metrowest Daily News ran a profile of him that is worth a read. Read the full article → from MWDN: Given lemons, Southborough man made lemonade
After ten months serving with the Special Forces in Afghanistan, First Lieutenant Kerry Kendall came home to Southborough this weekend. A group of family and friends gathered in the center of town Monday morning – never mind the freezing rain – to celebrate her safe return. Read the full article → from Southborough soldier welcomed home
A group of Neary fourth graders raised just under $100 selling hot chocolate on Wednesday. They’re donating the proceeds to St. Jude Hospital. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Neary students raise money for St. Jude
Southborough is mourning the loss today of Christopher Weigl, the 23-year-old Boston University student who was killed in a bicycle accident in Boston yesterday. Weigl grew up in Southborough and earned the rank of Eagle Scout at age 14. He graduated from Skidmore College and was attending BU to pursue a masters in photojournalism. He played the clarinet. Read the full article → from Christopher Weigl was Eagle Scout, promising photographer