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ARHS put “Doorman” on hold and changed device policies after pushback

by Beth Melo on

Above: Although the school’s latest online update shows that rollout of the Doorman should be in process, an update at last week’s Regional School Committee clarified that it’s now in limbo. (image cropped from meeting packet)

At the start of school, I shared news that Algonquin was launching a big technology change for the year. Any student who wanted to keep their cell phones on them would have to install the “Doorman” app that disables use of most functions during school hours. At the bottom of the story, I also referred to, but didn’t directly specify, that personal computing devices were initially also to be banned during school hours.

After pushback from many students and families, both of those plans have changed.  Read the full article →

A look at the Two-Family Housing change headed to Special Town Meeting

On October 17th, voters will be asked to revise the bylaws for the special permitted use

by Beth Melo on

In three meetings last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals asserted that a zoning bylaw headed to Special Town Meeting on October 17th would simply eliminate a time restriction on creating two-family homes. But for two downtown zoning Districts the change would go further than they have described. Read the full article → from A look at the Two-Family Housing change headed to Special Town Meeting

Cultural Arts Council is in dire need of volunteers

SCAC has announced that they are short the number of members needed to conduct official business

by Beth Melo on

Last week, I shared a number of government committee vacancies in need of filling. That was initially prompted by the Town advertising for volunteers to join the Southborough Cultural Arts Council.

But what I hadn’t shared, and just learned, is that the SCAC “has only three active members and needs at least five members to conduct official business.” Read the full article → from Cultural Arts Council is in dire need of volunteers

SHAC reopening with Gallery Reception on Saturday

The History & Arts Center is exhibiting "Calling Through the Darkness: Landscapes Real and Imagined"

by Beth Melo on

After a long closure, the Southborough History and Arts Center is scheduled to reopen to the public tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th.

The venue is inviting the public to an Opening Reception for its new art exhibit, Read the full article → from SHAC reopening with Gallery Reception on Saturday

ARHS under investigation by Trump Administration’s Dept of Ed

Superintendent "appreciates the opportunity to provide a complete factual record surrounding the allegations"

by Beth Melo on

As I reported earlier this week, Algonquin Regional High School is in the national spotlight after Southborough parents publicly claimed that Algonquin staff secretly counseled their child to transition genders from a girl to a boy. Yesterday, the federal Dept of Education issued the announcement, “Trump Administration Investigates Massachusetts School District for Allegedly ‘Transitioning’ Student Without Parents’ Knowledge”.

A story by the Boston Herald quotes a response from NSBORO Superintendent Gregory Martineau. Read the full article → from ARHS under investigation by Trump Administration’s Dept of Ed

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