If there’s a project you’re hoping voters will approve using CPA funds to support next year, the deadline to get the ball rolling is the end of next month. Read the full article → from CPA applications due August 31 (Updated)
Southborough Recreation has confirmed details on this year’s “Summer Nights”. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Summer Nights 2023
Southborough Safe Spaces is taking advantage of Shrewsbury’s drop-in Pride Bowling league this summer, with two more dates in August. Read the full article → from Safe Spaces public invite for “Pride Bowling”
Select Board goals includes an increasing an annual surcharge on tax bills that some board members pitch could reduce residents’ overall tax burdens. “Finance” goals also cover contracting a grant writer and other administrative changes. Read the full article → from Select Board’s Goals include “considering” tripling CPA surcharge on tax bills, and more (Updated)
The Southborough Library is bringing back the Pumpernickel Puppets to put on its popular “Sir George and the Dragon” show. Read the full article → from Pumpernickel Puppets at the Library
On Friday, a message from the NSBORO Superintendent gave an update on the project to renovate and update Algonquin Regional’s outdoor facilities project. Not surprisingly, it’s behind schedule. Read the full article → from ARHS’ GonkPlex won’t be ready on schedule
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
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
Town projects in progress or on the horizon under the Select Board’s goals include designing a sidewalk network, developing a downtown historic project, determining use of the South Union Building (hopefully for an affordable housing project), and other “Infrastructure” tasks. Read the full article → from Select Board’s “Infrastructure” Goals
The Southborough Library is offering another virtual author talk. But this one isn’t about the author’s novels or her experience writing them. Instead, it’s about how she is dealing with the backlash against them and working with others to fight book bans. Read the full article → from “Fighting Book Bans” – August 2nd
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
The Select Board voted to skip having a Special Town Meeting this year. Members felt none of the potential Articles committees proposed was compelling enough to invest the effort in putting one on. Read the full article → from Select Board votes against calling a Fall Town Meeting (Updated)
The Southborough Summer Concert Series are always “family friendly”. But next week’s act is specifically chosen to entertain children. Read the full article → from Kids concert next Wednesday with Stacey Peasley
Rita Marie Chad, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Southboro on July 18, 2023, with her devoted and loving family at her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Rita Marie Chad, 74