by susan on February 8, 2010
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For one member of the Southborough school district, the earthquake in Haiti hit very close to home.
Edouard Bien-Aime, a network administrator for the district, is a Haitian native. His family still living in Haiti was directly impacted by the earthquake and is now dealing with its aftermath.
Since the disaster, Bien-Aime has been raising funds to help the recovery. The Southborough schools joined together in a donation drive, and during an assembly last Friday at Woodward, they presented Bien-Aime with a check for $3,500. The funds will be used to distribute life-saving relief supplies, including food, clean water, blankets, and tents, to children and families devastated by the earthquake and its aftershocks.
Third graders at Woodward also created a book called “Hearts for Haiti” that will be presented to Bien-Aime and then delivered to students in Haiti.
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by susan on February 8, 2010
Southborough resident Christopher Manoloules, 18, was denied bail last week on charges that he murdered his uncle in Hyannis last September.
The Metrowest Daily News reports Manoloules’ attorney, Gerald Alch, told the judge his client had no motive for the murder.
“My client was used and abused,” Alch said. “Our evidence will show my client was manipulated by one or more people. He was not the shooter in this case.”
Manoloules is scheduled to be back in court on March 26.
by susan on February 8, 2010
Here’s your list of meetings for the week. The Advisory Committee, Board of Selectmen, and School Committee all talk budgets this week. Meanwhile, the Zoning Advisory Committee talks with residents about the future of Southborough’s villages.
Monday, February 8
Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall (agenda)
Tuesday, February 9
Board of Selectmen, 6:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda)
Wednesday, February 10
Woodward School Council, 3:30 pm @ Office Conference Room, Woodward School
Southborough School Committee, 6:30 pm @ Trottier Middle School Library (agenda)
Open Space Preservation Committee, 7:00 pm @ Board of Health Office, Cordaville Hall
Zoning Advisory Committee Public Forum on Villages, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall (more)
Thursday, February 11
No meetings scheduled
Friday, February 12
No meetings scheduled
by susan on February 5, 2010
Sunday may be the Super Bowl, but kick-off isn’t until 6:25 pm. That leaves the afternoon free for some arts and crafts.
Stop by the Southborough Arts Center (map) any time between 1:00 and 3:00 pm for Family Art Day. Supplies for Valentine-themed crafts will be ready to go, and an instructor will be there to help you out. All ages are welcome.
As an added bonus, while you’re at the Arts Center you’ll get to view the current exhibit by local artist Marjorie Kaye and photographer George Shaw.
The suggested donation is $10 per family. No registration is required.
And mark your calendars. There’s another Family Art Day on March 7.
(Photo courtesy of the Southborough Arts Council)
