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SOUTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Delve into Southborough’s news through our specialized local newspaper. Stay current with prompt and breaking updates. Your essential Southborough, MA newspaper, delivering accurate and up-to-the-minute information.

Brush fire causing delays on Mass. Pike

A portion of the Mass. Turnpike between Exit 106 and I-495 has been reduced to one lane because of a brush fire.

Southborough Candidate Statement – Select Board – Albena Phillipo

My name is Albena (Bena) Phillipo, I am running for one of the two open Select Board seats. I grew up in Southborough, went to school here.
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Southborough adopts single tax rate of $16.28

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – The average residential tax bill in Southborough will rise by $523, equivalent to  4.89 percent, following a vote...

Edna E. Ward, 76

Southborough - Edna E. (Jewers) Ward, 76, died at her home April 28, 2011. She was the wife of the late Bobby...
David A. Travis

David A. Travis, 49, formerly of Southborough

Webster - David A. 'Conan'  Travis, 49, of Webster, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home, after an illness. He was...

Algonquin girls rugby falls to Lincoln-Sudbury

The Algonquin girls rugby team took the field on Friday for their second match of the year, ultimately falling to Lincoln Sudbury.
Rosita Bartolini

Rosita Bartolini, 92, of Southborough

Southborough - Rosita (Kiley) Bartolini, 92, a lifelong resident of Southborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at The Health Center at...
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Southborough Police to conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks

Southborough - The Southborough Police Department will be conducting annual Alcohol Compliance Checks of all licensed establishments beginning in December 2017 through June 2018. These...
Southborough Summer Nights culminates with fireworks for the first time since 2018.

Southborough Summer Nights features food, music and fireworks

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Southborough residents and visitors were visibly happy to gather Aug. 28 for the 17th Summer Nights event...

Southborough Candidate Statement – Select Board – Alfred Hamilton

I have lived in Southborough for 27 years. I attended Cornell and Michigan where I earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in economics.

James Anketell, 82, of Southborough

Southborough - James Frederick Anketell, 82, of Southborough, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 at Framingham Union Hospital in Framingham, after a period of declining...

The C.A. picture of the day

Seeking Santa in Southborough Southborough - Owen Hart, 6, (r ) doesn's mind posing for a quick picture but his brother Henry, 4, ( l)...

Southborough receives $22,875 climate change resiliency grant

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - The state’s Municipality Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program has given a $22,875 grant to Southborough as part of $21 million in...
Fred B. Williams

Fred B. Williams, 81, of Craigville and Southborough

March 22, 1940 – Nov. 14, 2021 Craigville/Southborough - Fred B. Williams of Craigville and Southborough succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Sunday November 14, 2021....

Southborough twins bring vegetarian options to school lunch menu

Southborough - While peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and cheese pizza have long reigned as vegetarian options in school cafeterias, Margaret Neary Elementary School will soon be adding healthy vegetarian choices to the school lunch menu at the request of fourth-graders Simi and Sia Gandhi.
(l to r) Vanessa Larareo, girls’ varsity lacrosse coach, Erin Blake and Grace Gibbons, girls’ varsity lacrosse captains, and William Chiccarelli, brand communications & field marketing manager of FIC Restaurants, Inc. Photo/submitted

Algonquin students awarded for fundraising

Northborough/Southborough - On May 24th, student-athletes of Algonquin Regional High School received a $500 donation from FIC Restaurants, Inc. (Friendly’s restaurants) in partnership with...
A portion of Chestnut Hill Road runs past Chestnut Hill Farm. (Photo/Jesse Kucewicz)

Chestnut Hill residents want portions of road closed to traffic

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – More than 50 residents recently signed a letter calling for a section of Chestnut Hill Road to be...
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UPDATE: Southborough marks Earth Day with Planet Palooza celebrations 

Southborough is moving forward with the final events of its multi-week Planet Palooza celebration to mark Earth Day.
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John L. Walsh, 64, formerly of Southborough

Hopedale - John L. ‘Buzzard’ Walsh, 64, of Hopedale and formerly of Southborough, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, after being stricken ill at his...

Authors launch storytelling project in Northborough, Southborough

Two Southborough writers are launching a new project to highlight stories in Northborough and Southborough.