Sickly coyote spotted by Middle Road on Thursday. Read the full article → from Mangy coyote near Middle Road
Mangy coyote near Middle Road
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PHOTOS: Fall color on the Common
Southborough photographer Chris Wraight took advantage of the glorious weather this past weekend to take some shots of the fall foliage at its peak on Southborough’s Town Common. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Fall color on the Common
In my backyard: Gray tree frog (with photos)
Southborough is a chorus of voices on a summer evening. I love throwing the windows wide and listening to the nighttime sounds (while staying inside and safely ensconced from all those mosquitoes). Read the full article → from In my backyard: Gray tree frog (with photos)
Coyotes in Southborough: Do they make you nervous?
Deer are a common sight in Southborough. So are wild turkeys. We’ve even had a black bear. But this summer, the wildlife everyone seems to be talking about is coyotes. Read the full article → from Coyotes in Southborough: Do they make you nervous?
In my backyard: A jewel of a damselfly
Out in my backyard yesterday, with the clouds darkening and the rumble of thunder in the distance, I came across this stunning creature. Read the full article → from In my backyard: A jewel of a damselfly
The return of the winter moths
In what has become an annual occurrence, the winter moths are back. I noticed the small brown moths for the first time two Decembers ago, and have seen them every winter since. That’s not a good thing. Read the full article → from The return of the winter moths
Is fishing in the Sudbury Reservoir any good?
Drive down Deerfoot, Parkerville, or Middle Roads during the summer and you’re sure to see at least one person casting their fishing line in the Sudbury Reservoir. Same goes for the causeways over Framingham and White Bagley Roads. There are no shortage of people fishing, but what exactly are they catching? Read the full article → from Is fishing in the Sudbury Reservoir any good?
Southborough wildlife: Too close for comfort
Most of us have seen fox around Southborough, including in our back yards. But one My Southborough reader in the Pine Hill Road area found this guy getting a little too comfortable on her back deck. Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: Too close for comfort
Town to trap problem beavers in one Southborough neighborhood
water from the wetlands on one side to the Sudbury River on the other. DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan said the pooled water caused by the blocked culvert is threatening neighboring homes and septic systems, and that means the beavers must go. Read the full article → from Town to trap problem beavers in one Southborough neighborhood
West Nile virus found in Boston. What about here?
The first instance of West Nile virus was discovered in mosquitoes in Boston last week. Whether it moves our way remains to be seen, but if it does the first to know about it will be the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project. Read the full article → from West Nile virus found in Boston. What about here?
Photos: More of the fungus among us
Every year I’m amazed and enchanted by the mushrooms that sprout up in our yard. Last week my daughter and I went on a mushroom hunt, camera in hand. Here is the result. Read the full article → from Photos: More of the fungus among us
Wildlife sightings: Fox and one cheeky squirrel
Compared to black bears, fox are a relatively common sight in Southborough, but still not an animal you encounter every day. Read the full article → from Wildlife sightings: Fox and one cheeky squirrel
PHOTOS: Southborough in bloom
It’s the time of year when Southborough is awash in pink. Everywhere you go in town, flowering trees are in bloom. It’s glorious. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Southborough in bloom
PHOTOS: Spring is springing
It’s a lovely day here in Southborough. The weekend isn’t looking as nice, so here’s hoping you get to enjoy it while it lasts. Read the full article → from PHOTOS: Spring is springing