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Another Opening Art Reception on March 21st

by Beth Melo on

Above: A Southborough gallery’s next artist reception will feature paintings, including these, by a local painter. (images from artist’s Facebook posts)

I just realized that SHAC isn’t the only venue hosting an opening reception for an art exhibit a week from Saturday. The downtown art studio, Apothecary Artists will celebrate the opening of a solo exhibit of works by Leonard Gerwick.

The good news is that the overlapped timing for the two events does allow art lovers to enjoy both. Read the full article →

Art exhibit & chamber music coming to SHAC

The History & Arts Center is promoting the opening (with a talk) of a new exhibit, and launching a "Salon Series" music program.

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough History & Arts Center is promoting an opening reception and artist talk for a new art exhibit. The center is launching a “Southborough Salon Series” featuring chamber music concerts.

Both events take place this month. Read the full article → from Art exhibit & chamber music coming to SHAC

Town Meeting to vote on making the Town Clerk an appointed position

The Article is proposed by the Town Clerk as he looks towards retirement this year. If passed, a ballot question would follow.

by Beth Melo on

When Town Clerk Jim Hegarty spoke to the Select Board and Advisory Committee on Tuesday, he quipped that he was there to talk himself out of a job.

Hegarty is running unopposed for his seat again this spring. But if voters act as he recommends, they’ll use the same May 12th ballot to vote him out of office. Read the full article → from Town Meeting to vote on making the Town Clerk an appointed position

The Nature of Southborough: Antler Quest

The latest in Southborough Open Land Foundation's contributed 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 The Nature of Southborough: Antler Quest

More cooking with the Library this spring

Take advantage of virtual lessons to explore making cuisine from Singapore, Morocco, and India. Or take part in the continuing monthly Cook Book Club.

by Beth Melo on

The Southborough Library has another virtual cooking lesson scheduled this month, and more lined up this spring. While I’m sharing that news, I’ll also remind about the scheduled cookbooks that will serve as the recipe source for the monthly meetings of the Cook Book Club this spring.

Here are more details on what the library is dishing up. Read the full article → from More cooking with the Library this spring

Select Board and State Legislators discuss fiscal challenges & support

Senator Eldridge and Rep Donaghue updated the board, And the board asked for help with efforts including a study of regionalizing fire departments.

by Beth Melo on

State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representative Kate Donaghue joined the Southborough Select Board on March 3rd. The board was looking for an update on the state budget outlook, local aid, and issues affecting our town. But the main purpose was clearly to seek support for short and long term efforts to help reduce Southborough property tax bills.

Select Board members discussed needs for more consistent road maintenance funding, studying regionalization of Fire Departments, stalled legislation to increase tax/PILOT payments from non-profits, and more. Read the full article → from Select Board and State Legislators discuss fiscal challenges & support

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