Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

One Southborough-area obituary was published this week: Holmes, Kenneth Alan, 71, of the Fayville village of Southborough, who died Monday, August 31, 2026, at the VA Healthcare System in West Roxbury. He was a 1974 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School, the son of the late Arthur …

Southborough Zoning Board Sets New Public Forum

Southborough's Zoning Board of Appeals is calling residents to another public forum, the town announced Monday morning, while five other town boards and committees prepare to meet in the first week of September. The Select Board, Golf Course Committee and Recreation Commission are slate…

Southborough Youth Soccer pushed back its fall coaches meetings to Sept. 7 as travel practices got underway this week.

Southborough Youth Soccer's travel practices began Aug. 24, and the club has moved its fall coaches meetings, held via Zoom, to Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. (in-town) and 7:30 p.m. (travel), later than the previously announced Aug. 30 date. BAYS League games and the in-town program still begin Sep…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's obituary roundup for Southborough includes one notice: Dooling, Marie K., who died Monday, August 24, 2026. Her arrangements are being handled by McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Framingham. No further biographical details were available in …

Southborough Announces Gas Main Work on Cherry, Central Streets

Southborough posts notice of gas main replacement work on Cherry and Central streets as part of a fresh batch of town alerts. Town Hall's civic alerts page also flagged new Massachusetts kratom regulation affecting local retailers and residents, and noted the Conservation Commission has…

Southborough Warns Residents About Permit Email Scam

Southborough officials warned residents about a new email scam impersonating the town's permit office, urging caution with unsolicited messages. The Town House alert did not specify how many residents had been targeted but advised anyone contacted to verify requests directly with town s…

Southborough Publishes Latest Word on Common Street Newsletter

Southborough Town Hall published Volume 46 of its "Word on Common Street" newsletter this week, continuing the town's regular practice of sharing department news and updates directly with residents. The newsletter posting was the town's main communication of the day, arriving through th…

Southborough Flags Gas Main Work On Cherry, Central Streets

Southborough flags gas main work on Cherry and Central streets and new state kratom rules in Monday alerts. The town's News Flash system posted notice that utility crews plan gas main replacement work on Cherry and Central streets, though no start date was given. A separate alert, poste…

Southborough Youth Soccer sets its fall 2026 calendar, with travel practices starting Aug. 24 and league games kicking off Sept. 12.

Southborough Youth Soccer has posted its fall 2026 calendar: travel practices begin Aug. 24, coaches meet via Zoom Aug. 30 (in-town at 7 p.m., travel at 7:30 p.m.), and both BAYS League games and the in-town program start Sept. 12, running through Nov. 14. The organization says its Boys…

Conservation Commission Revises Summer Meeting Schedule

Southborough's Conservation Commission revised its summer meeting schedule this week, according to a town notice posted to the municipal website. The change comes as three boards prepare to convene within days: the Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Recreation …

Southborough Warns Residents of Permit Email Scam

Southborough Town Hall issued a scam alert Saturday warning residents about fraudulent emails tied to permit applications. The town's notice, "Alert: Permit-Related Email Scam," did not spell out the scheme's mechanics but signals residents pursuing permits should verify any related ema…

Town Hall Newsletter Flags Election Dates, Back-to-School Resources

Southborough Town Hall released Volume 46 of its newsletter, flagging election dates and back-to-school resources for families. The "Word on Common Street" bulletin points residents to key date and time information ahead of the town's upcoming elections, plus back-to-school links as the…

Southborough Warns of Gas Main Work on Cherry, Central Streets

Southborough alerted residents Tuesday to upcoming gas main replacement work on Cherry and Central streets. The town's News Flash system posted the notice on Aug. 18, though it did not specify a construction start date, leaving residents in the area to watch for detours and construction…

Southborough Conservation Commission Revises Summer Meeting Schedule

Southborough's Conservation Commission has revised its summer meeting schedule, the town announced this week. The change was posted to the town's website among its News & Spotlights updates, though no further detail on the new dates was included. Separately, the Elementary School Buildi…