If you looked out the window this weekend and wondered if the rain was ever going to stop, you weren’t alone. Southborough saw nearly five inches of rain along with some strong winds. Despite that, Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. said things were relatively quiet, with only a couple of calls for flooded basements.
Southborough resident Chris Wraight braved the weather to get some great shots of the water around town. Click a thumbnail to enlarge and view as a slideshow.
Here are you meetings for the week. Of note, the regional school committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday on the proposed budget for the 2010-2011 school year.
Anne Heaton performs at the Steeple Coffeehouse this weekend (Photo from www.anneheaton.com)
No reason to leave town if you want to hear some live music this weekend. The Steeple Coffeehouse has a show on Saturday night, and the Assabet Valley Mastersingers perform on Sunday. Here are all the details.
Steeple Coffeehouse, Saturday, 7:30 pm, Pilgrim Church
Two artists will grace the Steeple Coffeehouse stage on Saturday night. Singer/songwriter, guitarist, poet and Falling Mountain recording artist Andrew McKnight brings his engaging collection of songs and stories celebrating the American landscape and people. Also appearing is Boston-based singer-songwriter/piano-player Anne Heaton, who is known for the infectious energy of her live performances with songs both lush and whimsical.
Tickets are $14 in advance and $17 at the door. Discounts are available for seniors and students. Learn more on the Steeple Coffeehouse website (www.steeplecoffeehouse.org)
Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Sunday, 3:30 pm, St. Mark’s School
On Sunday the Assabet Valley Mastersingers present Elijah, an Oratorio. Considered one of Felix Mendelssohn’s greatest works, Elijah tells the dramatic tale of the prophet Elijah from the Old Testament. The performance features a cast of soloists, as well as the Algonquin Regional High School Camerata Choir.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $18 for students and seniors. Parking is available at Pilgrim Church with a shuttle bus to take you to the concert hall at St. Mark’s. For more information, visit the Assabet Valley Mastersingers website (www.avmsingers.org)
The Modern Pilates studio at BodyScapes in Southborough
Curious about Pilates? Here’s your chance to learn what it’s all about:
Modern Pilates will be hosting an Open House from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, March 15 at BodyScapes Gym on Route 9 (same building as Starbucks).
Owner Lisa Johnson and Instructor Kathy Hendrix will be on hand to answer questions about Pilates, demonstrate the equipment, and let you try it out too. Just come on in and say hello. For more information go to ModernPilatesBoston.com or email at Pilates@ModernPilatesBoston.com.
Whether it’s a bunch of balloons or something more precious, Southborough firefighters take ice rescues seriously.
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette recently tagged along with some of our firefighters as they practiced ice rescue safety drills on the Sudbury Reservoir. It was part of an article on how dangerous semi-frozen bodies of water can be this time of year. Here’s an excerpt:
Southboro firefighters do ice rescue safety drills routinely when winter begins — even though the public is not allowed on the reservoir. Earlier this week they hit the ice at a time they said is dangerous for the public — the end of cold weather.
“This is the perfect ice for people to fall through,” Firefighter Franks said. “Right now it is getting warm, the spring is coming; the ice is thawing. It looks safe. A lot of places it’s not safe. This is a really dangerous time of year.”
You can read the full article in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. And be sure to check out this video to see the firefighters in action.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Hall of Achievement, recognizing and honoring outstanding alumni, teachers, and individuals who have achieved or contributed to the development of students or to the excellence of the vocational/technical programs of the school.
We’ve had some glorious weather these past few days, and I got to take full advantage of the sunshine on a recent trip to the Breakneck Hill Conservation Land.
Tonight is Southborough Unscheduled. The kids (in theory) have no homework. You (in theory) have no meetings or commitments. It’s a night dedicated to family time.
There hasn’t been much good news on the budget front this year, but School Superintendent Charles Gobron got to share some last night. Gobron told the school committee that thanks to additional cuts, cooperation from teachers, and some help from Uncle Sam, the school was able to trim their budget by an additional $350K.
Algonquin recently released its honor roll for the second term of the school year. There are three levels of honors, with Principal’s List being the highest.
The Northborough-Southborough Pop Warner Football and Cheer Dance program will hold a registration event on Saturday. At the even, coaches and board members will be available to answer your questions.
Some members of the Southborough Police Department may soon be moving up the ranks. At last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Police Chief Jane Moran asked for the board’s approval to fill a lieutenant position on the force.
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