The “Annual Street Listing” form was mailed to Southborough residents earlier this month.. (It’s also referred to by officials as the Town Census.) Completed forms are requested back within 10 days and officially due back by January 31st.
While I’m sharing that reminder, I’m sharing info on this year’s election calendar and voting by mail. Read the full article → from Turn in your Town Census (a.k.a. “Annual Street Listing”)
The Southborough Police Department issued a press release about an alleged drunk driver arrested this week after a car crash in the middle of Monday night. Read the full article → from Following a car crash, SPD arrests alleged drunk driver with outstanding warrants
Peter K. Jacobs, 83, of Southborough, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Newton Wellesley Hospital. Read the full article → from Obituary: Peter K. Jacobs, 83
Algonquin’s three undefeated teams extended their hot streaks. And Boys Basketball improved its record last week.
Here are my highlights from ARHS varsity sports competitions last week and the schedule for this week. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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, a member of the Select Board. Read the full article → from Letter: Proposal for addressing Neary School issues
Carol J. (Charbonnier) Lamson passed peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carol J. (Charbonnier) Lamson, 83 (Updated)
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
Mary C. “Connie” Shay, 87, longtime resident of Framingham, Southborough and Hyannis Port, died at home surrounded by her family and her pets after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mary “Connie” C. Shay, 87
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
On this Tuesday’s Select Board agenda, the board will discuss a request from MassDEP (Dept of Environmental Protection) for “additional sampling/risk assessment for Parkerville Road landfill”.
The letter was in response to above standard results for some hazardous contaminants in samples from the groundwater testing wells.
While the Town’s contractor continued to reassure that he wasn’t concerned about an impact to Neary School (which is downhill from the landfill), he did plan to follow up on potential risk for residents with nearby drinking water wells. Read the full article → from MassDEP raises concerns about wells near Parkerville Landfill
As part of the big overhaul project for the 495 & MassPike Interchange, MassDOT plans to temporarily close a road near Southborough’s southwest border that may impact travel routes for some residents. Read the full article → from Announced evening & overnight closures of section of Flanders Rd next week
Paul R. Rodier, 90, of Southborough, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home in Southborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul R. Rodier, 90
The Southborough Library has another virtual cooking lesson scheduled this month. Plus, they posted the books that will serve as the recipe source for the monthly meetings of the Cook Book Club over the next several months.
Here are more details on what the library is dishing up. Read the full article → from Explore more cooking with the Library
Residents can burn brush (within limits and with permits) on approved days, January 15 through May 1st. Read the full article → from Brush burning permits available through May 1st