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Northborough/Southborough Newsletter

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

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.

Northborough residents gather to weigh in on vision for downtown

In 2020, the Board of Selectmen established a Master Plan Implementation Committee, and last week the committee held a community meeting.

Northborough Eagle Scout candidate focuses project on homelessness

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough - Troop 101 Boy Scout Brandon Lu’s Eagle Scout project idea was sparked by a late-night trip to the...

Northborough Recreation digs into science with school vacation programming

NORTHBOROUGH – Northborough’s Town Hall gym was recently filled with the sound of marbles dropping. Kids were busy building marble runs made out of toilet...

Open Circle Acupuncture & Healing welcomes new acupuncturist/herbalist

NORTHBOROUGH - Open Circle Acupuncture & Healing in Northborough recently welcomed a new acupuncturist and herbalist to its practice.  Ariel Stimson is a licensed acupuncturist...

Southborough’s Braccio to represent Worcester County at Mass. Select Board

Lisa Braccio, of the Southborough Board of Selectmen, will represent all of Worcester County at a local government support association.

Northborough celebrates new Be Well initiative 

Families and community members filled Ellsworth McAfee Park on Wednesday for the launch of the town's Be Well Northborough initiative.

Algonquin girls hockey advances to semifinals after overtime thriller

Algonquin will now face No. 1 Duxbury in the MIAA Division 2 semifinal. Duxbury defeated No. 9 Milton, 2-1, just before Algonquin took the ice.

Northborough Select Board hears about work on Old Town Hall

As the town is officially the owners of the Old Town Hall at 4 West Main St., a condition assessment was recently conducted on the building.

Southborough Police Department accepting applications for full-time officer

Southborough - The Southborough Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time police officer to fill a recent opening. Applications can...

Michelle Gillespie looks back on Northborough Planning Board career

After 18 years and hundreds of meetings, Michelle Gillespie has retired from the Northborough Planning Board.

‘Light Up Northborough’ will include first annual menorah lighting, Dec. 4

NORTHBOROUGH – A menorah will be lit during this year’s “Light Up Northborough” event on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m. on Blake Street...

Northborough Legion Team wins Worcester County Baseball League Championship

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Northborough - It takes more than a global pandemic to keep the region’s young baseball players from hitting the field. The...

Families pack clinic as young children become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH – When Diane Gage came to help vaccinate children at a clinic at Melican Middle School, one of the...

Community invited to meeting on Northborough downtown revitalization

The Master Plan Implementation Committee is holding a series of workshops that are aimed at reinventing Northborough’s Town Center.

Harlem Wizards to play against the Borough Breakers in Northborough

NORTHBOROUGH – The Harlem Wizards will soon face off against a team of teachers and staff from the Northborough schools and community.  The Wizards are...

Epidemiologist plans to help area communities make sense of changing COVID-19 guidelines

REGION - Southborough officially introduced epidemiologist Isabella Caruso at a Board of Health meeting this week, welcoming Caruso and spotlighting upcoming outreach efforts to...

Southborough Police seek suspect in alleged liquor store armed robbery

Southborough Police seek suspect in alleged liquor store armed robbery

Algonquin girls hockey advances in playoffs with win over Matignon

The Algonquin co-op girls hockey team advanced to the next round of the MIAA Division II state championship tournament on Thursday night.

Northborough Planning Board weighs sign, façade program

A sign and façade program may be on the horizon in Northborough. It was recently discussed during the Planning Board’s Aug. 1 meeting.