March 2011

Reminder: SEF Spelling Bee on Friday night

March 31, 2011 04:50:05 PM

It will be teachers versus principals versus parents in a spelling showdown at Trottier on Friday night. Taking the stage at the Fourth Annual Southborough Education Foundation Spelling Bee will be the Spell-derella’s, Word Nerds, Word Wranglers, Fortune Spellers, and more.

Read the full article →

SOS hosts talk on pressured children on Monday

March 31, 2011 03:16:01 PM

The Southborough Organization for Schools will host a presentation on Monday by noted psychologist and author Dr. Michael Thompson on pressured children.

Read the full article →

Woodward students put their imagination to the test in state competition

March 31, 2011 01:45:39 PM

My Southborough reader Michelle sent in this great report about a group of Woodward students using creativity and teamwork in challenging situations.

6 comments Read the full article →

Should teachers and town employees get raises next year?

March 31, 2011 11:28:29 AM

That’s been a hot topic on this blog and elsewhere recently as the town continues to look for ways to trim municipal and school budgets.

26 comments Read the full article →

Pizza 19 owner: Southborough neighborhood support growing (MWDN)

March 31, 2011 09:56:31 AM

The Zoning Board of Appeals postponed a scheduled hearing last night on zoning issues surrounding Pizza 19, the newest pizza shop on Rte. 85, but owner Pedro Franco said he thinks he’s already making strides in the court of public opinion.

3 comments Read the full article →

On the market this week

March 31, 2011 07:08:13 AM

What went on and off the market this week.

Read the full article →

Trottier Big Band plays on its success

March 30, 2011 04:40:08 PM

It’s 7:00 am on a recent weekday. A few cars dot the parking lot at Trottier Middle School. It will still be [time] before most kids show up for the school day, but already the Trottier band room is coming to life.

2 comments Read the full article →

High school spring sports season opens on Thursdsay

March 30, 2011 03:16:48 PM

Both Algonquin and Assabet kick off their spring sports season this week with games on Thursday and Saturday. For Assabet it’s boys volleyball and lacrosse. For Algonquin it’s boys lacrosse and girls rugby.

Read the full article →

Selectman to hold office hours at the Senior Center on Saturday

March 30, 2011 01:48:31 PM

Selectman Bill Boland will hold office hours at the Senior Center on Saturday morning. It’s a chance for residents to meet informally with Boland in advance of town meeting.

Read the full article →

Algonquin Dramahawks in theater festival finals on Thursday

March 30, 2011 12:38:26 PM

Out of a field of 42 schools in the 80th Annual Massachusetts High School Drama Festival, 14 have made it to the state finals this weekend, and Algonquin is one of them.

Read the full article →

Superintendent says he’ll leave it up to voters

March 30, 2011 10:48:50 AM

Superintendent Charles Gobron told parents and seniors at a series of budget forums last week that the schools have done all they can to trim the K-8 budget, and they don’t plan to make any more cuts in advance of town meeting. It’s a message he reiterated to selectmen last night.

30 comments Read the full article →

No fooling: Significant snow possible Friday

March 30, 2011 08:51:18 AM

We spent last weekend outside working in the yard. It was chilly, but the sun was bright, the neighborhood kids were out playing in their driveways, and we truly felt spring was just around the corner. Turns out what’s actually around the corner might be more snow.

Read the full article →

What the fire department has been up to

March 30, 2011 07:14:57 AM

Fire department logs for the week

Read the full article →

Pansies for Progress fundraiser runs through Friday

March 29, 2011 05:02:32 PM

For the fourth year in a row, Southborough Town House employees are participating in Pansies for Progress, a fundraising drive for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance.

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries