A group of Southborough children have been holding a weekly “Talent Show” in the Town Center Plaza to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital Read the full article → from Youth fundraising for Children’s Hospital
The Southborough Library is offering access to a virtual event through a library collaboration. Patrons can hear from the author of a book on sustainable (and frugal) cooking. Read the full article → from Cooking with Scraps – Virtual Author Talk
The Southborough Library’s weeklong free workshop for 8-12 year olds to create comic books/graphic novels inspired by true stories is next week. Read the full article → from Tweens can turn “Southborough Stories” into comic books – next week
This summer, the Select Board came up with the list of issues/tasks they are looking to tackle or make headway on this year.
I’m combining them in a series of posts by goal categories. This one includes next steps to deal with Fire and Police Dispatch issues, plus six other items. Read the full article → from Select Board FY24 Goals (& Public Safety Dispatch next steps)
A quick update on the American Legion playoffs. Northborough Post 234’s team is playing in the Final Four tonight. Read the full article → from American Legion Northborough in Final Four
The Southborough’s Trails Committee is promoting two more sessions of outdoor yoga along the Sudbury Reservoir Trail. Read the full article → from Free “Yoga on the Trails” this summer
Lawrence Palmer Kimball, 86, of Bartlett, New Hampshire and Southborough, Massachusetts, passed away on July 8, 2023. Read the full article → from Obituary: Lawrence Palmer Kimball, 86
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
The Open Space Preservation Commission is seeking volunteers for a “Garden Workday” at the Southborough Library’s Pollination Preservation Garden. Read the full article → from Work in the Library’s Pollination Garden – Saturday
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
The deadline for public comment to MassHousing on the 120 Turnpike Road 40B has been extended to the same date that comments for the newly filed 250 Turnpike Road eligibility application are due.
Here’s my update on the new application, next steps, and the public discussions on both properties this week — from full throated support to questions about the legal buildability. Read the full article → from Comments for Turnpike Road 40Bs due mid-August (Updated)
Playoffs have been posted, and the team’s first game is scheduled for this weekend. Read the full article → from American Legion Northborough in playoffs
Southborough’s DPW began selling the 2024 Transfer Station permits/stickers this month. Here are the details on this year’s changes. The biggest news is that Southborough residents over 65 years old will no longer automatically have free access to the Transfer Station. Read the full article → from Changes to Transfer Station permit fees and process
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough