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Amazon holding public forum on plans to make drone deliveries in our area

Next Wednesday, the online shopping giant will hold a community forum in Westborough on drone deliveries that may landing soon on a lawn near you.

by Beth Melo on

Above: Amazon Prime Air is promoting a forum on their plans to deliver by drones out of Westborough. A recently presented map shows most of Southborough as in the zone that could soon receive flown deliveries. (images from Facebook and Westborough TV video)

Last month, representatives from Amazon presented to the Westborough Select Board about their plans to launch drone deliveries in our area — with hopes to begin this year — out of their 64 Otis Street facility. Their presentation included a service area map that covered most of Southborough.

Next week, the public is invited a community forum put on by Prime Air where they can learn more and ask questions. Read the full article →

Superintendent denies public allegations by parents

A Southborough couple's attorney claimed that Algonquin staff secretly transitioned their child's gender identity and reported parents to DCF because of their religious beliefs.

by Beth Melo on

In recent days, national media have picked up on claims publicly made by a Southborough couple against the state and Algonquin Regional High School. Last night, the district superintendent issued a statement rebutting some of the allegations.

The school can’t speak on specifics related to the case involving a former student (who is a minor). But it does refer to legal requirements to report abuse. And other reporting reveals that the student reported alleged physical abuse to a staff member.  Read the full article → from Superintendent denies public allegations by parents

Need for Volunteers: Cultural Arts, Recreation, CPC, Conservation, and more

Join a Town committee to support the arts and recreation, protect wetlands, "give back" to the community, and/or hone skills to further your career.

by Beth Melo on

The Town is advertising its need for___. While I’m sharing that news, I’ll highlight other committees with vacancies. Read the full article → from Need for Volunteers: Cultural Arts, Recreation, CPC, Conservation, and more

The Nature of Southborough: Who dug up the turtle eggs?

The latest in Southborough Open Land Foundation's contributed series focuses on the Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra Serpentina)

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 The Nature of Southborough: Who dug up the turtle eggs?

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