Above: This deed restricted affordable home at 39 Meetinghouse Lane went on the market this week for $207,363 (MLS photo)

Here’s what went on and off the market this week. Thanks to Gail DuBois (email) of William Raveis Real Estate for supplying the town’s new listing information for the week.*

New on the market

• 39 Meetinghouse Lane, Unit 39 (map) – 4 room, 1 bed, 1f 1h bath Townhouse, Attached – $207,363 (Note: This is a Deed Restricted 40B affordable resale with buyer restrictions including: household income limits, must be owner occupied, and must be a first time buyer or not have owned a home in 3 years.)
• 188 Parkerville Road (map) – 12 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial – $950,000

Sale pending

• 36 Fisher Road (map) – 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial, Antique, Farmhouse – 31 days on the Market, Listed at $849,000
• 22 Liberty Drive (map) – 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial – 20 days on the Market, Listed at $1,499,000

Sold*

• 2 Witherbee Lane (map) – 11 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial – 28 days on the Market, Listed at $1,595,000, Sold at $1,685,000
• 28 Sadie Hutt Lane (map) – 12 room, 6 bed, 5f 1h bath Colonial, Contemporary – 20 days on the Market, Listed at $1,772,888, Sold at $1,938,888
• 8 Rock Spring Lane (map) – 12 room, 5 bed, 3f 2h bath Colonial – 133 days on the Market, Listed at $2,395,000, Sold at $2,185,000

*Listings for the week are based on data pulled from MLS on Thursday mornings. Occasionally, that includes “sold” info that isn’t captured by MLS until a week (or more) following the sale. [Listings don’t include houses that weren’t publicly listed through MLS.]

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Above: A banner on ARHS property promotes that a school club is again partnering with a Northborough business to be the official local host of a national annual fundraiser in honor of “Fallen Heroes” over Memorial Day weekend. (image cropped from Instagram)

This Memorial Day weekend the Algonquin student group ARHS Operation Enduring Freedom is again an official host for special workout fundraiser.

The grueling “Murph Challenge” honors fallen heroes and raises funds for the LT. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

The event will take place at 8:00 am this Saturday, May 23rd at Forcefield Athletics, 94 Main Street, Northborough. (It is one of four official host sites in the state, and hundreds across the country.)

The ARHS student group has been supporting the annual fundraiser since at least 2019 (back when the group was named Operation Tomahawk). Forcefield Athletics began partnering with them to support the event in 2022.

Last year ARHS’ OEF group provided specific details on Instagram about how the challenge works:

Join OEF to honor our Fallen Heroes by sacrificing 1 hour for those who gave everything. This event focuses on remembrance, honoring, and community.

That Instagram post listed the workout components with scaled down based on abilities. But even the beginner level is a major athletic challenge. (See image right.)

To register, click here.

The fundraiser is named after Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy Seal who was Killed in Action in Afghanistan in 2005 and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. The annual workouts raise money for a foundation in Murphy’s name. That foundation awards scholarships and supported construction of the Navy SEAL Museum named in Murphy’s honor.

But the Murph Challenge website describes the annual event as being about more than raising funds:

The Murph Challenge is not just a physical test, but also a mental and emotional one. Participants are pushed to their limits and are encouraged to keep pushing through the pain and exhaustion, just as Lieutenant Murphy did during his final moments. The event is held annually on Memorial Day, and people from all over the world come together to honor Lieutenant Murphy and all those who have given their lives in service to our country. The Murph Challenge is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our military and a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

Once you register, you will not only be pledging to participate in the Hero WOD ‘MURPH’, joining a unique group of participants who pay tribute to LT. Michael P. Murphy, but you will also be contributing to a prestigious organization founded by the Murphy family.

After completing The Murph Challenge, each registrant will be asked to return to TheMurphChallenge.com and submit their ‘MURPH’ time to compare their achievement with other participants worldwide. All times submitted will be displayed on the Official Worldwide Leaderboard found at TheMurphChallenge.com. From that board, the top 5 Men and top 5 Women will be recognized for their efforts.

We invite YOU to join countless other participants worldwide to #TakeTheChallenge.

As for the ARHS/OEF group’s pitch, they previously promoted:

How many times will you say, “ maybe next year”. A week from now you can say, “ I did that, and I’ll be back next year”

Last year, following the challenge, the club posted on Instagram about the accomplishment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by ARHS/OEF (@arhs_operationenduringfreedom)

Two months ago, the club began encouraging Instagram followers to train and register for this Saturday’s challenge.

Again, to register, click here.

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Above: A look at some of the recent news, stats, and tips shared by the SPD. (images cropped from Facebook posts)

The Southborough Police Department shared a feelgood story this week about a special staff mentorship.

While l’m sharing that, I’m looking back to share some of the other news they posted on Facebook over the past few months. That includes safety tips, statistics on what officers have been working on this year, and other news.

Staff highlights

The feelgood story highlights that Southborough’s police force now includes a father-son duo. (This is hardly the first time the SPD has had family members serving together. But I believe it is much less common these days than in the town’s history.) On Monday, the SPD posted to Facebook:

Today marks a special moment for the Southborough Police Department, the DeLuca family, and our Southborough community.

Sgt. Jim DeLuca and Probationary Police Officer Joe DeLuca are working their first Father/Son shift together; sharing not only the same profession, but the same commitment to serving and protecting our Town.

From teaching life lessons at home to now standing side by side in uniform, this full-circle moment is one they’ll never forget. A proud example of dedication, family, and service carrying from one generation to the next.

Wishing them both a safe shift and many great memories ahead.

Last night, the SPD shared photos from the appointment and swearing in of Southborough’s two newest Student Officers (Connor Enberg and Matthew Hebert), about to begin police academy training on June 1st, and hopefully joining the force full time in six months.

In February, the SPD spotlighted their School Resource Officer Brian Collins for this work “above and beyond for students and staff across the district”. Read more about that here.

Over the past few months, posts with photos also highlighted officers helping two young brothers celebrate their birthday, assisting at the Senior Center’s St. Patrick’s Day Party, participating in Finn’s Community Read Day, and visiting the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast.

Safety Tips & Scam Warnings

Today, the SPD is reminding residents about the Social Host Law that makes them legally liable for enabling underage drinking. (You can read more about that here.)

Last month, they shared news that SPD Detective Anthony Vega joined the Worcester DA’s Outreach team for a scam prevention presentation to seniors in Southborough.

This week, the SPD also shared news about an important free resource for victims and their families that “may feel uncomfortable” with reporting nude or “sexually explicit images or videos” were posted of them as minors:

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) offer a free resource called “Take it Down”. Take It Down helps tech companies remove sexually explicit images or videos depicting children under the age of 18. This resource is for individuals depicted in nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos before they were 18 years old, that they believe were shared online.

The attached handout can be shared, and the process is very simple if the victim chooses to utilize this option. Our officers will have this pamphlet available to pass to residents who have been victimized by this behavior. It is important to note that this feature may not delete or remove an image fully because of hash values.

Earlier this year, the department has also been sharing its own crime prevention tips plus tips from other departments.

Preventing Vehicle break-ins and thefts — A post from early April said that area police were reporting an increase in area Motor Vehicle break-ins. They shared again their safety tips. (There are a lot more than in the photo right. Click here for all of them.)

Targeted theft of Motorcycles & Recreational Vehicles posted on FB Marketplace — According to Grafton Police, the crime is on the rise, fueled by the GPS coordinates embedded in the posted photo. Read more about how to protect yourself here.

Court Enforcement Action notice scam — One of the online scams the SPD shared a warning about was a fake “final notice” warning about an alleged failure to pay a traffic fine with threat of dire legal consequences. You can read about that here.

Policing Statistics

In the first four months of this year, the SPD reported making 123 arrests. They also issued another 194 “criminal summons”. There were 126 vehicle crashes. And they made 1,762 vehicle stops.

Officers also took 483 “incident reports”. You can read more stats below.

Law and Order

For some of the arrests and incidents, the SPD posted press releases. Below are ones that I haven’t previously shared.

Negligent, Vehicular Homicide — In somber news, the SPD shared a press release from the DA following up on the car crash on Route 9 in Southborough this February that killed a Leominster woman.

The alleged wrong-way driver, Abigail Throckmorton of Ashland, was arraigned for “motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation” and other charges related to the incident. According to the release:

Throckmorton was released on personal recognizance with conditions that she not operate a motor vehicle, remain drug and alcohol free with random screenings, and stay in Massachusetts. The case is continued to June 30 for a pretrial conference.

Traffic Stop results in Drug Charges — On March 11th, the SPD arrested a Framingham man for allegedly driving on Boston Road without a license. The Press release states that an inventory of the car before it was towed (and subsequent search of the driver) led to seizing what the SPD described as “856 pills of more than a dozen different medications-including pain relievers, antibiotics, contraceptives and muscle relaxers.”

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Above: The party capping off Mental Health Awareness Month will include honoring eight community members. You can submit text, photos, or videos to help (images edited from flyer)

In two weeks, the community is invited to “Celebrate Wellness”. As usual, the party wrapping up Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) will include an honoree reception for the annual Wellness Award. 

But, instead of naming the 8th recipient of the annual award for a “Community Hero”, the Town will celebrate 8 new honorees this year. 

The free reception will be held Wednesday, May 27th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm at the Community House, 28 Main Street.

An updated flyer for the event asks the community to join Southborough Youth & Family Services in thanking “these community champions”:

• Marjorie Coldwell, Food Pantry Volunteer
• Lana Dugdale, Community Volunteer
• Andy Gleckel, Firefighter
• Pat Draper, Community Volunteer
• Marianna Sorenson, Librarian
• Karen Anglim, Community Volunteer
• Taylor West, Health Director
• Trish Frutman, School Nurse

I reached out to SYFS and they confirmed that this year the Youth Commission chose to honor all of those community members instead of selecting one as the recipient of the Laurie Sugarman Whittier Wellness Award.¹

The flyer encourages the community to share a reflection on any of the recipients. The link for that leads to a page where the public can:

share memories, anecdotes, reflections, photos, or videos celebrating this year’s Celebrate Wellness honorees.

It’s worth highlighting that the celebration is about more than just the award recipients. SYFS has been promoting the event as:

a community gathering focused on connection, reflection, and emotional well-being. connection, reflection, and emotional well-being. This special event offers a chance to come together, celebrate our progress, and strengthen the bonds that support mental health.

For a reminder of the other MHAM events between now and the celebration, click here.

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Above: The audition-only middle school band will perform for jazz and big band selections for seniors next week. (images cropped from Facebook and past flyers)

The Southborough Senior Center asked me to help get the word out about an event next week that seniors can still sign up to attend.

The center is hosting a concert by Trottier Middle School’s Big Band.

The mid-afternoon event includes a selection of pizzas. (So I guess it’s an early bird dinner concert!) There is a “Suggested Donation” of $3 per person.

The concert will take place on Wednesday, May 27th. The event starts at 3:30 pm and the performance at 4:00 pm.

The center promotes:

Southborough’s winning Trottier School Big Band, led by Director, Jamie Clark, is an audition-only group comprised of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from Trottier Middle School. These amazing musicians love to play big band and jazz tunes. They repeatedly surpass the expectations of anyone who hears them perform.

Annually, they capture top accolades from the region’s most prestigious jazz competitions. From the first note, it is clear these students work very hard. Perhaps most amazing is how these musicians show their love for music and capture their audiences! 

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We are sad to announce the death of David Rogers Ulen, long time resident of Shutesbury, Massachusetts. David passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of April 26th, 2026 after several months of serious illness.

He was 68 years old.

David was born Framingham, Massachusetts on April 28, 1957. He was the youngest of four children born to Fred and Nancy Ulen of Southborough, Mass.

David is survived by his three older siblings, Anne Benson, Deborah Holloway and Hank Starr, as well as two nieces, a nephew, a grand-niece and a grand-nephew. David and his siblings grew up in Southborough, Massachusetts where Fred taught English and was assistant headmaster at St. Mark’s School, and where David attended high school and was captain of the varsity hockey team. The family spent summer school-vacations in an old farmhouse on Pratt Road, in Alstead, New Hampshire.

David is remembered by his siblings as a good natured, reserved and handsome boy who liked hanging out with his friends, playing hockey and doing his own thing. So much so that, when he was a teenager, he opted for staying in Southborough to work so that he could be with his friends, rather than going to NH with his parents.

After graduating from high school, David attended UMass Amherst for about two years until he once again decided he’d rather be on his own – this time in the Amherst area that he had become so fond of. He started a small service-oriented business and settled in. He and his first wife bought a small farm house in Shutesbury and here David was “home”. In his spare time he continued his love of hockey, playing with a local club for many years. When his first marriage ended, David stayed in the Shutesbury house and soon after met the star of the second half of his romantic life, Marilyn Turner. They were happily partnered for many years, gardening, bird watching–happily sharing their lives until her too-early passing in 2013. David felt her loss deeply, though he kept in close contact with her children, Michelle and Rick. Also, during this time, David worked for Grace Episcopal Church along with the Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst’s church as sexton and maintenance guy. Once a week, he faithfully volunteered for the UU-organized Wednesday Community Breakfast – a group and cause that he truly loved and believed in. Another source of joy and companionship was his deep friendship with local professor, Danny Krause. Unfortunately, Danny passed in 2019.

Poor health made David’s last year on this sweet earth a struggle for him. His family and friends are deeply grateful to the Fisher Hospice House for their kind and loving care. Their gentle presence and wisdom certainly and noticeably eased David’s pain along with the loneliness felt by those who are so ill. The family also wishes to thank Kevyn from Grace Episcopal Church for her help and kindness, and for being a loving presence during David’s final few days.

A memorial for David will be held at a later date.

(Photo and Obituary via legacy.com)

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The Town is advertising its need for two new members on the Conservation Commission. While I’m sharing that news, I’ll highlight other committees with current vacancies, and ones that may soon have more.

For all of these positions, except for those I indicate otherwise, members are appointed by the Select Board.

The Conservation Commission currently has two vacancies. Below is Conservation’s recruitment promo:

The Conservation Commission is looking to fill two vacant seats! The Commission is a 7-member board who oversees permitting near wetlands and management of Conservation owned properties. Members do not have to be experts in the field but those who have experience in engineering, soil science, stormwater, or wetland permitting are always welcome and encouraged to apply. Otherwise, interested residents should be open to learning about the Wetlands Protection Act, Southborough Wetlands Bylaw, and Southborough Erosion Control & Stormwater Bylaw and their requirements. New members get a free orientation training from the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) to get an overview of wetlands permitting.

The Conservation Commission meets every 3 weeks on Thursdays at 7pm via Zoom. The Commission is staffed by a full-time Agent and administrative assistant. Potential members should be able to spend a few hours every two/three weeks between meetings and reviewing materials.

Interested? Fill out a volunteer application or contact the Conservation Agent, Melissa Danza at mdanza@southboroughma.gov or 508-281-8984.

The Tricentennial Committee needs to be stepping into high gear since the big 300th anniversary kicks off in just over 6 months. That committee currently has two vacancies.

As I noted last week — unless he has already successfully filled the seat — Moderator Paul Cimino will need to appoint a new member to the Advisory Committee to replace Andrew Pfaff who was just elected to the Select Board.

According to the Select Board’s agenda for tonight, tonight they will vote on appointing former Select Board member Marguerite Landry to the recently formed Cemetery Expansion Committee. But that will still leave one vacancy.

Also on the agenda for tonight is filling an apparent vacancy on the Elementary School Building Committee. [Editor’s Note: Sadly, this is likely due to the death of member Robert Moss’ wife Joanne Moss earlier this month.] That recently formed committee is to help oversee the effort to study potential renovation projects for Neary School to propose to voters this fall.

The Community Preservation Commission has three vacancies. One is for a citizen-at-large. The others are representatives on committees which each also have multiple seats that need filling: Conservation and the Open Space Preservation Commission. (For the representative seats on the CPC, members are appointed by their own committees.)

As I previously covered, the Economic Development Committee has been lacking a quorum. While the EDC is also lacking a staff member to support their work, some go-getter volunteers might have ideas on what members can do to support Economic Development in Southborough.

Below are other committees that are currently listed as having a vacancy (or more):

• Cable Television Committee (2 seats)
• Master Plan Implementation Committee (appointed by Planning Board)
• Historical Commission
• Recreation Commission
• Southborough Public Accessibility Committee
• Zoning Board Of Appeals Alternate member
• Municipal Technology Committee representative for the School District (appointed by the School Committee)

You can learn more about the opportunities by reading their sections of the Town website (here), which includes their responsibilities and links to recent agendas and minutes. For many, you can also view past meetings here.

To apply for any of the above open seats, click here.

The list of openings could grow on July 1st after the terms for many members on committees expire. (You can see that list here. But I’d ignore the PILOT Committee and the Southborough Emergency Planning postions, since both appear to be inactive.)

At this point, a public list doesn’t indicate which members have agreed to re-up or said they’ll be stepping down. So, if there’s a Town committee that your interested in that’s not on the above list, you could still reach out to let Town officials know you’re interested if/when a spot opens up.

(image of Town seal from Town website and hands edited from public domain image by Karen Arnold)

Updated (5/20/26 8:35 am): I was able to get clarification that Conservation already has two vacancies. (Before I heard back, I had posted that one of the seats they were trying to fill might have been for a member who announced they would be stepping down at the end of their term in June.)

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Above: Southborough Rotary is touting one of their charitable projects — their work to improve children’s access to science education around the world. (images cropped from logo and contributed photos)

The Rotary Club of Southborough asked me to share information on their ongoing initiative to provide “foldscopes” to schools in “underserved” countries.

You can learn more about the project below. Community members interested in supporting the effort can make donations to Rotary. But what the club is really hoping to attract is more volunteers interested in getting involved with their efforts on this and other initiatives.

One of the ways you can learn more is by stopping by their table at the Food Truck Festival taking place tomorrow and the following three Wednesdays. (Read about that here.)

Here is Rotary’s message, with more photos and a video they shared:

For residents of Southborough seeking a meaningful way to contribute, the Rotary Club of Southborough offers a practical path to making a measurable difference. One recent example of that impact is the Club’s Foldscope initiative, which expands access to science education for children in underserved regions around the world.

Over the past three years, the Club has distributed Foldscopes to students in Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, and India—helping to spark curiosity and foster interest in biology and scientific discovery.

The Foldscope itself originated in a Stanford University laboratory, where a PhD student identified a recurring challenge during fieldwork: traditional microscopes were often bulky, broken, or simply unavailable. This insight led to the development of a simple yet transformative solution. The result is the Foldscope —a durable, foldable microscope made primarily of paper. Despite its simplicity, it enables users to view microscopic organisms and structures, opening a window into an otherwise invisible world. By dramatically reducing cost and increasing portability, the Foldscope makes scientific exploration accessible to virtually anyone.

For many of us, access to basic classroom tools is taken for granted. For the students receiving these Foldscopes, such opportunities are only just becoming available—often for the first time.

To see the impact firsthand, we invite you to watch an accompanying video of a young girl in India assembling a Foldscope provided to her school. While her words may not be universally understood, her enthusiasm and sense of discovery are unmistakable—a powerful reminder of how even simple tools can inspire learning and curiosity.

To learn more about the Rotary Club of Southborough and how to get involved, please visit: southboroughrotary.com

 
Updated (5/19/26 12:19 pm): If you want to make a donation to support Foldscopes, you can also mail a check to the Rotary Club of Southborough, PO Box 391, Southborough, MA 01772. (But, again, they would rather you reached out about options for getting involved.)

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[Editor’s Note: Apologies for the short notice on this morning’s funeral (and late notice on other services). I just learned about Father Conrad’s death from a reader. The funeral home lists his date of death as May 13, 2026.]

Father Conrad Stephen Pecevich was born in Worcester, MA on September 19, 1949, the son of Leonard J. Pecevich and Anna R. (Shea) Pecevich. He was proud to be a “Son of Saint Peter’s Parish”, having been baptized and receiving all his Sacraments at Saint Peter’s Church in Worcester. He attended Saint Peter’s Elementary School and Saint Peter’s Catholic Central High School, graduating in 1967. In that same church he celebrated his first Mass in 1977.

“Fr. Conrad” complete his priestly studies at Christ the King Seminary, originally located at Saint Bonaventure University, Saint Bonaventure, NY, and later relocated to East Aurora, NY. He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester on June 4, 1977 by Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan. Following priestly ordination, Fr. Conrad pursued advance degrees at Providence College, Assumption College and eventually earned a Doctorate of Ministry at Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA. During his priestly life he frequently pursued Spanish language courses in Florida, Mexico, Guatemala and Toledo, Spain. He was the recipient of a study grant at the Universidad de La Mancha by the Government of Spain.

Fr. Pecevich was an avid educator and writer. He served for many years as adjunct professor at Anna Maria College, Paxton in the Religious Studies Department and later at Nichols College, Dudley in the Humanities Department. He served as instructor of Old Testament and World Religions in the Deacon Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island and of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. Over most of his priesthood, Father conducted popular Bible Study programs for adults in the Diocese of Worcester and the Archdiocese of Boston.

He was proud of his Russian and Irish ancestry, and he traveled several times to Ireland in order to discover his ancestral roots there. That brought him to Killarney, County Kerry and to Cork City. He loved Irish music and theatre and cherished his friends in Ireland. He also studied Russian Orthodox spirituality and culture.

His priestly assignments also included Saint Roch’s Parish, Oxford, Saint Theresa’s Parish, Blackstone, Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Worcester, all as Associate Pastor. He was appointed Pastor of Saint Paul’s Parish, Blackstone and later of Saint Anne’s Parish, Southborough.

In 1985, Fr. Pecevich was assigned to Anna Maria College, Paxton as Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry. He proudly served at AMC for several years. Later he was appointed to be Chaplain at Nichols College, Dudley. His many years working college students greatly enriched his life. While chaplain at Nichols College, he also ministered to the Spanish-speaking community at Saint Louis Parish, Webster.

In addition to being a dedicated educator, Father Conrad was an avid writer. He was a popular columnist of the Catholic Free Press of the Worcester Diocese wherein he wrote a weekly column based on the Sunday Scripture readings. He also enjoyed writing short inspirational stories based on his real life experiences and the examples of his friends and life time heroes. He also had what he referred to as “Card Ministry” where he loved to remember people’s birthdays, anniversaries, losses and successes.

He is survived by his sister, Rita Pecevich Lebouef of Worcester and his sister-in-law, Linda Finsen Pecevich of Bristol, CT and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his fellow priests of the Diocese of Worcester and many cherished friends. He was predeceased by his loving brother, David D. Pecevich, and by his brother Leonard.

Father Pecevich will be waked at Saint John’s Church, 44 Temple Street, Worcester on Monday, May 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Deacon William H. White will be the homilist. His funeral Mass and Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, May 19 at 11:00 AM in the church with the Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester as the main celebrant. The homilist will be the Reverend John F. Madden. Burial will take place in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Leicester. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Priest’s Retirement Fund of the Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster.

(Photo and Obituary via Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home)

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Above: Residents are invited welcome to take part in the Town’s traditional parade and ceremony honoring Memorial Day. (Photo by Beth Melo)

As we head towards the long Memorial Day weekend, I’m reminding readers that it’s about more than barbeques and family fun.

Every year in Southborough, veterans host a parade with ceremonies to honor soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Observances include a pre-event on Friday evening to help mark veterans’ graves, followed by the big event on the Monday holiday.

As always, the Veterans of VFW Post 3276 and American Legion Post 161 encourage the community to participate.

Changing of the Flags

On Friday, May 22nd at 6:00 pm Scouts and the residents of Southborough are invited to join veterans at the Rural Cemetery to replace the flags on the graves of our fellow Veterans.

For those unfamiliar, the Rural Cemetery is located at 11 Cordaville Road.

Memorial Day Parade

On Monday morning, May 25th, veterans, and local officials will march in the annual parade. Boys Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts, and the Trottier Middle School Band are all expected to march with them.

Participants for the parade should gather in advance in the Main St. Bank parking lot (corner of Rt. 30 and Newton St). 

The parade steps off at 9:00 am, proceeding down Main Street, then to the Rural Cemetery, Old Burial Ground, Civil War Memorial and concluding at the All Wars Memorial. Most years, a large crowd of residents follow along.

Traditionally, at each cemetery/memorial a short ceremony is held in honor of veterans laid to rest and Southborough residents who died in wars. The observances are expected to conclude around 10:30 am.

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