Northborough/Southborough Newsletter

Voters approved two articles at Town Meeting that will result in the creation of two subdistricts to comply with MBTA zoning requirements. 

Night two of Northborough's Town Meeting ended with residents voting to purchase a parcel at 432 Whitney St.

Town Meeting approved a series of articles on April 23 that could result in solar arrays being constructed on the roof of three elementary schools. 

National Commander of the American Legion Daniel Seehafer recently visited the Vincent F. Picard Post 234 to meet with local veterans.

The Northborough Arts Council will be holding “The Art of Giving” exhibit and auction on April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Goodwin Farm, 270 South St.

The Trustees of the Southborough Library will hold a Candidates’ Night at Cordavile Hall, 9 Cordaville Road, on Thursday, April 25. 

Town Meeting will weigh in on an appropriation of $540,000 to replace the siding and trim of the Northborough Police Station.

On the outside, the Church of the Nativity on Howard Street looks the same – except for the caution tape around the main entrances.

In 1908, the Armeno Cereal Company took up residence in what we now lovingly refer to as “the mill” by Smith Pond in Northborough.

The Encompass coalition recently welcomed Emily Flavin as the drug-free communities coordinator.

A citizens’ petition heading to Town Meeting on April 22 would terminate the Northborough Design Review Committee.

The hours of a safety zone in front of Algonquin Regional High School will remain. The topic came up during the March 25 Select Board meeting.

A fire damaged the Church of the Nativity on Howard Street in the early morning of Tuesday, April 9, according to Northborough Fire.

There will be races for Select Board and the Regional School Committee when the town holds its town election on Tuesday, May 14.

The town is proposing to use funds from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) to purchase land at 432 Whitney St.

Whitney Place at Northborough – a SALMON Health and Retirement community – is celebrating 20 years of high-quality senior living and health care.

Grafton resident Mark Leahy was recognized as Alumni Team Captain of the Year for his efforts in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. 

Two articles on the Northborough Town Meeting warrant would establish a combined health and human services department.

The final set of plans and bid documents for Northborough’s future dog park have been sent to the Stanton Foundation. 

Hundreds of eager egg hunters gathered at Algonquin Regional High School on March 24 for the National Honor Society’s annual Spring Egg Hunt.