Once again, Southborough community groups are organizing a Candlelight Vigil to start off the new year with a call for Peace and Unity. Read the full article → from 5th Annual Vigil For Peace & Unity – March 11th
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from ARHS Postseason Update
On Tuesday, the Southborough Police Department posted to Facebook photos of a suspect in a break-ins and attempted break-ins at Southborough businesses on Saturday night. Read the full article → from Police seeking suspect in business break-ins
Acknowledging the many concerns raised by Town officials and residents about the proposed Park Central project, MassHousing’s Counsel indicates that those should be addressed through the permitting process. Read the full article → from Park Central eligible for 40B with guidance
A two-term member of the Select Board has announced that she won’t be running for re-election this spring. Lisa Braccio will still be on the ballot, but as a candidate for the Planning Board.
That means anyone interested in running for the Board won’t have to go up against two incumbents. However, there is already one new candidate in the potential running and another incumbent. Read the full article → from Election Update: Changing faces on Select Board impacting other races (Updated)
Algonquin’s school newspaper, The Harbinger, reported on the administration’s efforts to address issues of sexual harassment and assault “through a combination of support systems and consent-positive curricula.” Read the full article → from The Harbinger reports on school response to reports of sexual assualt and harrasment
The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has more than $16K in scholarships to award this spring, and they are inviting Southborough students to apply. Read the full article → from Corridor Nine scholarship applications due Friday
The Rotary Club of Southborough are continuing to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Read the full article → from Rotary back at Transfer Station Saturday (Updated – Cancelled)
Two weeks ago, the Select Board approved entering the agreement to form a Regional Dispatch Center with Westborough and Grafton on a remediated former superfund site*. Read the full article → from Public Dispatch Regionalization Update
An upcoming exhibit at Hopkinton Center of the Arts will feature works focused on Women’s Empowerment by two female artists. One is Southborough’s Chelsea Steele (formerly Bradway). Read the full article → from Women’s Empowerment Exhibit
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hours
St. Mark’s School is promoting a “Recital” on Friday night. The free concert will pair a Baritone opera-singing alumnus with a pianist. Read the full article → from Free Recital – Friday
As of early this afternoon, the National Weather Service is predicting a “plowable snowfall” to start late tonight continuing into tomorrow. Read the full article → from Winter Storm Warning