Above: The Southborough Library is bringing back gardening experts to help people who want to keep plants thriving inside their homes. (image of cropped flyer)
The Southborough Library is inviting the public to another workshop with a gardening expert from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens. Read the full article →
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. Read the full article → from ARHS put “Doorman” on hold and changed device policies after pushback
A week from Sunday, a special “Dog Walk” will take place in the memory of late resident Shannon McDonald. Read the full article → from Dog Walk for Shannon’s Path – Oct 4th
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
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
Results from last week’s competitions, media highlights, and what’s on tap this week in Algonquin Regional High School varsity sports. Read the full article → from The week in ARHS sports
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week
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
Sign up for family friendly puzzle fun at the library. Read the full article → from Family (and Friends) Puzzle Race “for younger puzzlers” — Wednesday
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
A Southborough resident is organizing and promoting a Town Wide Yard Sale to take place the first weekend in October. Read the full article → from Sign up by next Friday to be part of a “Town Wide Yard Sale”
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
A year after announcing their intent to bring a Costco to town, developers and the wholesaler have filed the papers for critical hearings in front of the Planning Board.
The hearing will open a week from Monday. Read the full article → from Planning’s Costco Hearing to open Sept 28th (Updated)