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Northborough/Southborough Newsletter

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

The Algonquin scoreboard looms over Algonquin and Marlborough players as they grind toward an eventual 14-12 final score. (Photo/Jesse Kucewicz)

Algonquin beats Marlborough in late season football clash

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer REGION - The Algonquin Regional High School football team defeated Marlborough High School at home in a defensive battle on...

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NORTHBOROUGH - Drone photography recently captured brilliant sunlight shining over Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough.   RELATED CONTENT: Drone pilot offers unique view of local life...

State commission approves nominating Southborough Center to National Register of Historic Places

SOUTHBOROUGH – The nomination of the Southborough Center Historic District to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places is moving forward, according...
Traffic passes the spot where Flagg Road intersects with Route 9 in Southborough. Discussion about safety on Flagg Road has prompted a warrant article to be included in Southborough’s upcoming Town meeting. (Photo/Jesse Kucewicz)

Southborough Town Meeting article seeks funding for truck exclusion route study

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Voters will decide at next month’s Southborough Town Meeting whether to allocate $25,000 to fund a traffic study...
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...

Southborough officials continue debate over Downtown District Bylaw as Town Meeting approaches

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Members of the Southborough Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen reviewed the 10 warrant articles for the Nov. 1...
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Northborough Planning Board discusses role, future of Groundwater Advisory Committee

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Northborough Planning Board Vice Chair Amy Poretsky recently expressed concern about advisory committees voting on specific projects,...
Representatives of multiple municipal boards in Southborough recently met via Zoom to discuss the town’s proposed Downtown District bylaw. Screenshot/via Town of Southborough

Southborough Boards continue to disagree about specifics of downtown district bylaw proposal

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Trying to reach a consensus on a proposed downtown district bylaw is proving to be a challenge for...
Southborough Kindergroup participants of all ages march and stroll in the Southborough Heritage Day parade. (Photo/Ed Karvoski Jr.)

Southborough’s Heritage Day celebration returns for 47th year

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Columbus Day is a particularly special occasion in Southborough. That’s when fans of parades and pumpkins gather...
Teammates mob Senior Striker Charlie Hynes after Hynes scored a goal during Algonquin’s 3-1 win over Tantasqua earlier this month.

Algonquin Boys Soccer beats Tantasqua on Senior Night

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - A physical game ended in a flurry of scoring Oct. 9 as the Algonquin Boys Soccer team beat...

Study to collect data on possible regionalization of local emergency dispatch services

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Southborough took the next step in exploring the possibility of regionalizing its public safety dispatch services Oct. 5. During a...

Northborough library launches job seekers program

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - The Northborough Free Library has launched a year-long program to help people find jobs.  The Job Seekers Program...
SEDP operates an after-school program at Finn Elementary School. Photo/Laura Hayes

Southborough will study if district can take on extended day program

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter SOUTHBOROUGH - Southborough Public Schools will be studying the feasibility of the district taking on an in-house before and...
Riders line up to begin the final Spc. Brian K. Arsenault Memorial Ride. (Photo/Jesse Kucewicz)

Spc. Brian K. Arsenault Memorial Ride marks final year

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Hundreds of motorcycles thundered through Northborough and its surrounding communities Sept. 26 for this year’s Spc. Brian K....

STERIS Corp. appeals Northborough Planning Board’s permit denial

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - STERIS Corp. has filed an appeal after the Northborough Planning Board denied its site plan and groundwater...
Mike Pizzarella stands in front of the hotel where his family is staying following a major fire in the building where they had been living.

Families wrestle with impacts of fatal Northborough fire

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH - Mike Pizzarella was starting to drift to a deep sleep when he heard banging on his windows.  It...
Runners begin the Applefest 5K Road Race at Melican Middle School.

Applefest 5K run/walk returns to Northborough roads

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – Nearly 300 runners and walkers registered to support the annual Applefest 5K Road Race on Sept. 18....

Evening BBQ, concert, fireworks return to Northborough’s Applefest

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – After a two-year hiatus, an evening celebration featuring a barbecue, concert, fireworks and other activities returned Sept....

School Committee Vice Chair says residents don’t feel heard in ARHS mascot selection process

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee Vice Chair Daniel Kolenda noted at a Sept. 14 meeting that some residents...
The Sudbury Reservoir Trail/Aqueduct Trail/Boroughs Loop Trail runs from an entrance off of Ward Road. Photo/Laura Hayes

Southborough Selectmen discuss pitch to add non-voting members to Trails Committee

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Selectmen recently said they feel it would be appropriate to propose changing the Southborough Trails Committee from an...