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Oscar G. Aselbekian, 89, of Southborough
Southborough - Oscar G. Aselbekian, 89, a lifelong resident of Southborough, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Framingham Union Hospital in Framingham, after a...
Southborough Garden Club scholarship available
Southborough - The Southborough Garden Club has established a scholarship to be awarded to a student who has been accepted to a school of...
Last snowman of the season?
Southborough - This patriotic snowman waves Old Glory to passerby on Pine Hill Road.
Photo/Sue Wambolt
Hazel Foote, 94
Southborough - Hazel (Taylor) Foote, 94, a 90-year resident of Southborough, died Wednesday March 30, 2011 after a period of declining health. She was...
Rescheduled Southborough Summer Nights offers amusements, entertainment and more
Southborough - Southborough Summer Nights has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 30, starting at 5 p.m., at Neary School on Parkerville Road. In true...
Southborough churches to commemorate anniversary of Sept. 11
Southborough - On Sept. 11, church bells in Southborough will ring at the exact moments that aircraft struck the twin towers at the World Trade Center in New York City 10 years ago. Residents are also encouraged to ring their own bells at their own homes to honor the victims of that day.
Southborough resident named president-elect of state medical society
Southborough - Southborough resident Richard V. Aghababian, MD, FACEP, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, was voted...
Roger Williams, Syracuse, other schools announce spring 2011 dean's list
Region - The following area residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean's list for the spring 2011 semester....
St. Mark's to host Wick Choral Festival
Southborough – St. Mark" s School will be presenting the Annual Wick Choral Festival Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2, from 7 to...
Bargain hunters support longtime fundraiser
Southborough – For over 60 years each fall and spring, frugal shoppers have looked forward to visiting the Bargain Box – a resale clothing shop for women, men and children – located in the Parish House basement of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Proceeds go to the church and area charities, including the food pantry and fuel assistance program. The shop is run by a group of volunteers, some of whom have worked there for decades.
Annual “Summer Nights” festival continues to delight
Southborough - Southborough residents and locals from surrounding towns gathered on the grounds of Margaret A. Neary Middle School for the 10th annual Summer Nights festival hosted by the Southborough Recreation Department Aug. 24. Children enjoyed horse rides, moon bounces, face painting, a magician, pizza and snacks, a live band, and a captivating fireworks finale. The event proved to be a major success once again amongst all its participants thanks to the efforts of the many volunteers who supported it, coupled with the hard work and dedication from Recreation Department staff members.
Lots of laughs at the library
Southborough - Eimer Daily (center) with her nieces (l to r) Ciara O'Sullivan, 3, and her sister, Niamh, 5, laugh at the antics of...
Rita Pettibone, 99, of Southborough
Ocala, Fla. - Rita Mary (Pellerin) Pettibone, 99, of Ocala, Fla., and a former longtime resident of Southborough, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 10,...
Southborough Fire Dept. to benefit from Fay ropes course
Southborough - Plans for a new ropes course at the Fay School were already underway this past summer when Bob Rojee, Fay’s director of FaySummer and Auxiliary Programs, learned of a unique opportunity to help the local Southborough community.
South Union Playground in Southborough now open, grand opening event Oct. 30
Southborough - Southborough Recreation invites the community to the grand opening of the South Union Playground Sunday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m....
Catherine I. Lyons, 87, of Southborough
Southborough - Catherine I. (Gillis) Lyons, 87, of Southborough and formerly of Waltham, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was...
David Arthur Perkins Jr., 41
Southborough - David Arthur Perkins Jr, 41, of Southborough, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013.
He graduated from Stockbridge Agricultural School at UMass, Amherst, as a...
Southborough author publishes fourth children's book
Southborough – Southborough resident Susan Lubner appeared Oct. 6 at Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough to promote her fourth book, "The Upside of Ordinary," a middle-grade novel published by Holiday House. A few days later, she led a book discussion with young readers at the Southborough Public Library.
Where there’s smoke…there’s controversy
Southborough – The town of Southborough is the latest community to approve the first step in allowing a medical marijuana dispensary to be built in the town.
Recently the Board of Selectmen voted to sign a letter of non-opposition that would allow Commonwealth Cannabis Co. to go ahead with the next step in opening a facility at 255 Turnpike Road (Route 9). The plan must still be approved by the state’s Department of Mental Health.
John Macricostas, 90, of Southborough
Southborough - John Macricostas, 90, of Southborough, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 from Parkinson's disease. His wife of 44 years, Shirley (Larrabee) Macricostas, died...