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MassDEP raises concerns about wells near Parkerville Landfill

by Beth Melo on

Above: Based on MassDEP’s new reaction to the Town’s environmental monitoring reports on the landfill under Lundblad field, the Town is conducting tests to determine any impacts to nearby homeowners’ wells. (image edited from Google Maps)

On this Tuesday’s Select Board agenda, the board will discuss a request from MassDEP (Dept of Environmental Protection) for “additional sampling/risk assessment for Parkerville Road landfill”.

The letter was in response to above standard results for some hazardous contaminants in samples from the groundwater testing wells.

While the Town’s contractor continued to reassure that he wasn’t concerned about an impact to Neary School (which is downhill from the landfill), he did plan to follow up on potential risk for residents with nearby drinking water wells. Read the full article →

Explore more cooking with the Library

Learn to make cuisine from Morocco through a virtual lesson. Or take part in the monthly Cook Book Club.

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Library has another virtual cooking lesson scheduled this month. Plus, they posted the books that will serve as the recipe source for the monthly meetings of the Cook Book Club over the next several months.

Here are more details on what the library is dishing up. Read the full article → from Explore more cooking with the Library

Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

2 school committees adopted calendars that convert some religious holidays to Professional Development Days. But a complaint by Algonquin's teachers union paused a 3rd vote and is prompting the Superintendent to revisit the issue

by Beth Melo on

In December, the Regional and Southborough School Committees voted to adopt the school calendar for 2026-27. The majority of members voted to schedule Professional Development Days on three religious holidays.

The Northborough School Committee failed to adopt a calendar due to a split tie vote among the four attending members. The Committee was scheduled to vote again at their January meeting. According to the Community Advocate, that effort was put on hold after the district received complaints from the Algonquin Regional Teachers Association.

I’m sharing information from the CA’s story, with a detailed look back at the discussion and votes in November. Read the full article → from Next year’s school calendar still uncertain (Updated)

Planning agrees to support temporary Occupancy permit for History & Arts Center (Updated)

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Historical Society’s President and the Planning Board had been in a contentious stand-off over SHS’ non-compliance with site plan conditions. That included his claims that the board’s decisions were illegal and overreaching, accusations of vindictive behavior, purported lawsuit threats, and filing of Open Meeting Law Complaints.

Not everything was smoothed over in Monday night’s meeting. But with help from another SHS board member, an agreement was reached on a path to opening the building in time for publicized programs to potentially take place this weekend. Read the full article → from Planning agrees to support temporary Occupancy permit for History & Arts Center (Updated)

Southborough Gardeners Meeting with guest presenters — Thursday morning

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Gardeners are inviting the public to join them for this month’s meeting, to be held this Thursday morning. The meeting includes a presentation by special guests — floral designers from the Worcester Art Museum. Pre-registration is required to attend the free event. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners Meeting with guest presenters — Thursday morning

Call for high school students to submit short films for showcase by Feb 15

Students from Southborough are among those eligible for the showcase this spring. The event will also feature a professional filmmaker from Southborough.

by Beth Melo on

This spring, an “award-winning Southboro filmmaker” and her co-producer will be featured at “An Evening of Short Films”.

That event will also feature a regional showcase of selected (very) short films produced by high school students. Organizers asked me to help promote the opportunity to students who live in Southborough. Read the full article → from Call for high school students to submit short films for showcase by Feb 15

SOLF Presents: Orange Hobnail Canker

The latest in Southborough Open Land Foundation's The Nature of Southborough series.

by Beth Melo on

[This post is part of a special guest series focused on appreciating nature in Southborough, contributed by the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving and stewarding natural resources here in town.] Read the full article → from SOLF Presents: Orange Hobnail Canker

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