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Northborough/Southborough Newsletter

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

Algonquin freshman math team soars to new heights

Five students – four Algonquin freshmen and one Melican Middle School eighth-grader – placed in the top five in the Worcester County Mathematics League freshman individual rankings last school year.

New arrivals from South America, Caribbean placed in Northborough emergency shelter

Asylum seekers from South America and the Caribbean have been placed in an emergency shelter in a Northborough motel.

Friedland withdraws from Northborough town administrator search

After offering a conditional employment for a new Northborough town administrator, the candidate has withdrawn.

Northborough electric aggregation moves along

Electric aggregation would give the Select Board the power to put electric rates out to bid for the entire town.

AARP awards grant for Northborough Senior Center trail

During their July 17 meeting, the Select Board unanimously accepted a $5,200 grant from the AARP for benches on the future trail project.

Ken Bennett leads hikes through Northborough

Ken Bennett and his group of 10 to 20 walkers take to the trails every Thursday for weekly hikes through Northborough.

Southborough firefighters visit St. Mark’s camp

The Southborough Fire Department recently visited St. Mark’s summer camp. The visit created an unforgettable experience for campers.

Select Board releases ARPA funds for White Cliffs study

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have been released to go toward an environmental mitigation study for White Cliffs.

Southborough’s Hidden Gem: Art on the Trails

Known as “Art on the Trails,” it’s on a 55-acre tract owned by Southborough Open Land Foundation and doubles as an outdoor art exhibit.

Deed for Old Northborough Town Hall signed

The Select Board accepted and signed the deed for the Old Town Hall, located at 4 West Main Street, on June 26.

Central One appoints new branch manager in Northborough

The Northborough branch of Central One Federal Credit Union has a new branch manager. Vaneetha Kannan has been promoted to branch manager.

Free sunscreen dispensers come to Northborough, Southborough

Northborough is partnering with IMPACT Melanoma, which is a nonprofit dedicated to skin cancer prevention and education.

Northborough handles Hudson in legion baseball matchup

With 17 total runs and over two dozen hits, Tuesday’s legion baseball matchup between Post 234 and Post 100 featured plenty of offense.

PHOTO: Northborough bunny with a taste for parsley

Janet Sandstrom captured this photo of a rabbit with a hankering for parsley at a Northborough residence.

Play ball! Westborough, Northborough talks softball league

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when the Northborough and Westborough softball teams faced off at Melican Middle School.

ZBA discusses turning restrictions with FedEx property owner

Whether or not traffic should be able to turn left out of 300 Bartlett Street was raised at a June 27 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting.

Select Board taps next Northborough town administrator

Courtney Friedland will become the first female town administrator in Northborough after the board extended a conditional offer of employment.

Algonquin wins BSN Sports sweepstakes for new uniforms

Algonquin Regional High School was named the recipient of BSN Sports’ Ultimate Victory Uniform Makeover in late May. 

Women of Note qualifies for international competition

Women of Note will travel to Grand Rapids, Mich., in November for the 2023 Harmony Inc. International Chorus Contest.

PHOTO: Majestic monarch butterfly

Photographer Joan Lanza recently captured this photo of a monarch butterfly in Northborough, perched on a leaf.