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SOUTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

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Southborough downtown business district planning initiative under way

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Southborough - Members of the Southborough’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) believe in planning. Currently, their efforts are focused on...
Shirley Kimball

Shirley M. Kimball, 91, of Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury - Shirley M. Kimball, 91, of Shrewsbury and Saco, Maine, a retired schoolteacher, died peacefully at home Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 after an...

Music strikes a chord while bonding three generations

Northborough/Southborough – The power of music therapy is experienced by three generations when students and teachers from Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) meet weekly with residents of the Coleman House, an assisted living facility in Northborough.

Northborough graduate to attend Ringling College of Art              

Northborough/Southborough – Antonio Montilla is a recent graduate from the class of 2017 at Algonquin Regional High School. He demonstrated a great ability with creating illustrated drawings in school and then began branching out his skills into digital art during his junior year. Montilla’s artistic achievements in Algonquin have afforded him the opportunity to attend Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida where he will study computer animation.

Lenten series at Southborough area churches

Southborough - The United Parishes of Southborough Lenten Series begins Tuesday, Feb. 23, at St. Anne Church, 20 Boston Road. The evening begins with worship at 6 p.m., followed by dinner; reflection and conversation begin at 7 p.m. on the theme “A Theology of Food.”

Unified Singing Club at Algonquin High School starts on a high note

Northborough/Southborough - The newly formed Unified Singing Club at Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) gives students of all singing skill levels the opportunity to participate in a singing club without the competitiveness of auditioning for limited spots in a chorus. The club’s focus is on collaboration and joy.

Barbara J. Clark, 89, Southborough

Southborough - Barbara J. (Harlow) Clark, 89, of Southborough and Venice, Fla., died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing &Rehab Center...

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...

New Rotary scholarship introduced for Southborough students

Southborough - At a recent meeting of the Southborough Rotary Club, President Carl Guyer announced the establishment of a new $4,000 scholarship program. This...

Paul G. Branchaud, 58, of Southborough

Southborough - Paul G. Branchaud, 58, of Southborough and formerly of New Bedford, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham...
#Shifstrong supporters take the ALS bucket challenge to benefit ALS One in honor of Selectman Brian Shifrin. Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.

Southborough Recreation marks 15th Summer Nights

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Southborough – Nearing the end of a sometimes excessively hot and humid season, residents and visitors enjoyed a comfortably...

Kenneth C. Farrar, 75, of Southborough

Southborough - Kenneth C. Farrar, 75, of Southborough, passed away Feb. 2, 2019 at the UMass - Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of...
Algonquin Regional High School Photo/Dakota Antelman

ARHS school day will start later this year

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH — When Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) students start the year tomorrow they will start the school day...

Joan Ferri, 83, of Southborough and Ft. Lauderdale

Southborough - Joan “Kellie” (Halliday) Ferri, 83, a longtime resident of Southborough and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., passed away peacefully Aug. 12, 2018 after a...

Southborough man must complete court’s directives after crash with cruiser

Southborough – Police Chief Kenneth Paulhus released this statement this morning: The charges filed against Mr. William Shields of Southborough, in regards to the 8/22/15...

A sobering statistic

Southborough - On this Veterans Day, St. Mark’s School “Supports our Veterans” by recognizing the approximately 22 veterans who nationwide  commit suicide each day. On...

Southborough Select Board approved cutting six trees along Marlborough Road 

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH – Following a lengthy discussion, the Southborough Select Board agreed last month to cut down six of nine trees that...

Enjoy a free concert with the Interboro Community Band this weekend

Southborough - The Interboro Community Band will be presenting a fabulous free concert Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m., at Trottier Middle School, Parkerville...

Southborough considers new sales tax on meals

By Sara Brown, Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH - Southborough is considering implementing a new sales tax on meals sold at restaurants.  This will be one of the...

Two injured in crash on Rt. 9 in Southborough

Two people were injured in a crash on Route 9 in Southborough today. Westborough Fire Department said in a Facebook post that firefighters ...