SOUTHBOROUGH LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS, MA

Southborough - To say that life has been an adventure for Stanley Tanenholtz is an understatement. The 81-year-old grew up in Cambridge where he attended the all-male Rindge School of Technical Arts (currently Cambridge Rindge and Latin). It was here that his interest in all things scientific was cultivated, and it was here that he put his studies to use, building a tesla coil - an electrical resonant transformer circuit used to produce high voltage, low current, high frequency alternating current electricity.

Southborough – Incumbent Bill Boland defeated Leo Bartolini Jr., 942-509, in the Board of Selectmen race in the May 14 Annual Town Election. This will be Boland's third term on the board. "I am very thankful for the support of those who voted for me," he said after the unofficial results had been announced. Boland noted that a major priority board will be addressing in the immediate future is the hiring a new Town Administrator. The current administrator, Jean Kitchen, will be retiring at the end of June, he said.

Southborough - When Florence Beatrice, 88, lost her oldest son, James, to suicide in 1998, she was devastated. At the time she was living in Natick in the same house she had raised her children. At the request of her remaining children, Anthony, who lives in Milford, and Florence, who lives in Ashland, Beatrice moved to Southborough to be near both of them and their families. In her new home, a condominium built in the Wildwood Lane senior living development, Beatrice found herself among friendly, helpful neighbors who made her feel safe and welcome.

When Laura McCarthy is not busy with her work responsibilities, she can be found playing with her Doberman Pinchers, Paris and Axel. Both are rescue dogs and inspired McCarthy to become a volunteer with Distinguished Dobermans Rescue. McCarthy, president of HealthSquared Consulting, LLC, a recruiting company focused on healthcare organizations, had always purchased Dobermans from breeders as puppies. But, when her last Doberman, Jewel, died unexpectedly of bone cancer, McCarthy and her husband decided to adopt their next dog from a rescue organization. With all of her children grown and living out of the house, there was plenty of room for a dog (or two). She reached out to several Doberman Pinscher rescues over the course of the next month and learned that Distinguished Dobermans Rescue (DDR) had a 10-month-old female available for adoption At the same time, an individual rescuer in Louisiana contacted her about a one-year-old red Doberman that would be euthanized unless someone stepped in to take him. Unfortunately, it turned out that this dog had heartworm, a parasitic roundworm, and was very ill. His chance of recovery was grim, so McCarthy elected to adopt the female in Rochester, N.Y. In April of 2008, Paris joined the McCarthy family.

Southborough - The Rotary Club of Southborough hosted four visitors from the Republic of India May 4 through 7 as part of the Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange (GSE) program. The GSE program provides a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 who come from a variety of backgrounds - from corporations, small businesses, community organizations, medical and educational facilities, government offices and nonprofit agencies, to name a few.

Southborough – Plots are still available for the Southborough Community Garden located at the Breakneck Conservation area. For more information, contact Debbi Molinaro, Community...

Southborough/Northborough - As graduation approaches, thoughts of the future flood the minds of seniors who ready themselves to venture beyond the walls of high school. For 2003 Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) graduate Josh Sturgeon, life nine years post-graduation is rewarding and full - thanks, in part, to the many people and teachers who influenced him along the way. At ARHS, Sturgeon found his niche playing basketball and playing music, both experiences shaping the way he would navigate his future experiences. Reflecting on his four years at ARHS, Sturgeon recalls the one class that influenced him more than any other.

Coffeehouse benefits scholarship fund Northborough/Southborough - Ty Andrus, a senior, and Tom Boland, a junior, perform Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" at the Tri-M...

Southborough - About 120 townspeople joined forces for the 22nd annual Earth Day clean-up April 28, reported event organizer Christine Narcise. Volunteers were greeted at the Department of Public Works building (by the transfer station) with coffee and pastries and given an assigned area to clean up. They received T-shirts as well. At 11:30, following the organized clean-up, participants were invited to the gazebo on Main Street for Domino's pizza (which the pizzeria donated) and ice cream. Polar Beverages supplied the drinks.

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer   Southborough - Trottier Middle School Art teacher Martha Bachman received a call from Mary Finn Elementary School art teacher Joyce...

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer   Southborough - Green Day Recycling of Holden set up shop in the St. Anne's parking lot April 28, encouraging residents...

Region - On a beautiful spring day in Northborough, students assembled on the athletic fields outside Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) for track-and-field practice. "Try and be more explosive when you throw it," Nishant Joshi, a high school junior and team member, said as he coached fellow teammate Nathaniel Nahabedian, a freshman, on the shot put. "Keep your hand about right here. Good!"

Southborough - Ninety-six-year-old retired physician Dr. Timothy ("Doc") Stone is a distinguished and respected resident of Southborough. He resides in the red house next to Fay School, adjacent to the Stone Health Center where his daughter, Susan, now practices acupuncture and alternative medicine. It is in this house, built circa 1750, that he began his medical practice 60-plus years ago. Today, he can be found sitting at his desk with his rotary phone at his side and his Apple computer logged on to his favorite website - a striking contrast of the past and the present.

Southborough – The Trustees of the Southborough Library will present the Second Annual Candidates" Night Wednesday, May 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The...

Southborough – Cradle to Crayons (C2C) is organizing a community-wide children's clothing drive in Southborough beginning Monday, April 30, and continuing through Saturday, May...

Southborough – Thursday, April 26, the "You Can If You Will'" speaker series at Fay School will present Sam Kennedy and Dr. Charles Steinberg...

By Sue Wambolt, Contributing Writer Southborough - Daughters of the British Empire Jubilee Chapter donned festive hats and celebrated poetry month at the Southborough Library...

Southborough/Northborough - For 2010 Algonquin Regional High School graduate Dayna Altman, heading off to Providence College to pursue a degree in social work brought excitement and eager anticipation. Being a perfectionist, though, it was not long before the pressure of school and the desire to excel in every area caused her to feel out of control. Like many young women, Altman turned to food as her source of control. She began actively restricting her food intake. As Altman struggled with perfectionism and "finding herself" as an adult, her eating disorder escalated, and it was not long before she was battling anorexia.

Southborough - Fifth-grade musicians lead a parade as family members view the last of many activities at the annual Colonial Day, held April 13...

Southborough – The town of Southborough's 22nd annual Earth Day cleanup will take place Saturday, April 28, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are...