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Northborough/Southborough Newsletter

List of posts to be included in the Northborough/Southborough newsletter email.

Police officer: Luke Soccorso has been appointed as a full-time probationary police officer for the Southborough Police Department. Photo/Courtesy Southborough Police Department

Luke Soccorso appointed as full-time Southborough police officer

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Luke Soccorso was appointed a full-time probationary police officer effective Aug. 19 following a Board of Selectmen’s vote...

Northborough Youth and Family Services offers new free support helpline

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer Northborough - As director of Northborough Family and Youth Services (NFYS) for the past 14 years, June David-Fors was aware...

Northborough’s Dorothy Senecal celebrates her 100th birthday

On April 1, friends and family gathered at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to help Dorothy Senecal celebrate her 100th birthday

Women of Note choir will hold guest night in Northborough

NORTHBOROUGH - A longtime Hudson-based a cappella choir has relocated to Northborough. Now, Women of Note is planning a guest night to take place...

‘Unsung hero’ Jane O’Toole named Applefest’s grand marshal

Applefest officially has its grand marshal. The Applefest Committee announced that the grand marshal will be Jane O’Toole.

Southborough Community House celebrates 100 years

For decades, the Southborough Community House has served as a gathering point for the community — teas, visits from Santa Claus and weddings.

The history of White Cliffs – Landscape and Interior Architecture

The mansion was built on a bluff of land that is between the Assabet River and Main Street. At this location it is 100 feet above the Assabet River and 30 feet above Main Street.

Northborough Girl Scout Troop Bronze Award benefits Abby’s House

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - After 180 hours of project work, the nine members of Northborough Girl Scout Troop 64736 recently completed their...

Northborough elementary schools re-launch after school programs

NORTHBOROUGH – From learning how to sew to exploring the world of cinema, a number of after school programs are heading back to Northborough...

Algonquin hockey ends playoff drought with win over Newton South

Five years is a long time to go between playoff victories, and Algonquin hockey Coach Greg Cappello was basking in the moment.

ARHS choirs get visit from Boston Symphony director

Oftentimes, a fresh perspective can help see new things. Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) choirs got that fresh perspective last week.

Northborough talks town admin. search, residency requirement

The Board of Selectmen plans to hire a consultant to help them hire Northborough's next town administrator.
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Northborough reports 82 new COVID-19 cases in a week

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - There were 82 new COVID-19 active cases reported at the Dec. 8 Northborough Board of Health meeting. Town Health...

Select Board selects new Northborough town administrator

The Select Board voted on Nov. 15 to make a conditional offer of employment to Tim McInerney as the Northborough town administrator.

Grant funds to support Northborough’s traffic safety efforts

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough was awarded grant funding in the amount of $10,000 to further investigate and compile data on the...
Trucks pass along Bartlett St. in Northborough. The Northborough Planning Board is weighing next steps on warehouse moratorium. Photos/Jesse Kucewicz

Northborough Planning Board weighs next steps on warehouse moratorium

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH – The Northborough Planning Board revisited a potential warehousing, trucking and distribution moratorium during its Oct. 5 meeting. The...

Northborough seeks residents for fire station building committee

The new Northborough Fire Station project is moving forward as the town is seeking committee members to oversee its design and construction.
The Southborough Police department will soon have two new portable radios to help improve communication. (Photo/Dakota Antelman)

Southborough police investigate Macneill Drive burglary

The Southborough Police Department is investigating a burglary at a home on Macneill Drive. Officers were called to the home at 5 p.m. Jan. 2

Annual Southborough Gobble Wobble draws nearly 1,000 participants

Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers whetted their appetites for a morning run and Thanksgiving fun at the 16th annual Gobble Wobble on Nov. 24.

Southborough police respond to break-ins at businesses

After responding to break-ins at two businesses, the Southborough Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect.