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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

The week in government

Planning on Southborough History & Arts Center/Fayville Hall Site Plan Compliance; Select Board & Advisory on FY27 Capital Expenses; Southborough School Committee roof updates, School Feasibility Options, & FY27 Budget; and more

by Beth Melo on

Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government

Events this week (Updated – Again)

Stand Up Now, Wildlife Out Your Window, Free Skate, NSBORO Vision Strategic Planning, Tutoring for ARHS Midterms, A Tree’s Life, Crafternoon, Southborough Gardeners event, "Four Artists Talk" at Southborough History & Arts Center, and more

by Beth Melo on

Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated – Again)

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