Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Savvy Consumer, Breathing 101, last Food Truck Festival, College Fair, and Heritage Day weekend fun
This week, the Board of Health discussed plans for making the November 1st Special Town Meeting a safe environment for participants. The main question they had was, could they legally require voters wear masks?
While I’m covering that, I’ll also provide a peek of what attending voters will be expect to decide. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: Draft Warrant, Mask Mandate, and Safety Precautions
Southborough Historical Society is selling tickets for two special themed walking tours this month. Read the full article → from Historic Tours of Main Street – October 23 & 30 (Updated)
Linda P. Grossman passed away on September 30, 2021. Read the full article → from Obituary: Linda P. Grossman
Southborough Recreation is offering a Special Olympics Basketball program for 5-15 year olds Read the full article → from Special Olympics Basketball this fall
This fall, the Northborough-Southborough Public Schools are studying whether it is feasible to replace the contract with a district-run going forward. Read the full article → from CA: NSBORO studying making Extended Day an in-house program
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The latest stats on NSBORO new Cases and “possible” transmissions between students and staff in school, plus this week’s data from the Town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: NSBORO clarifies no “Probable” case of in-school transmission
After months of meetings, forums, and hearings, the Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, and vocal downtown residents and abutters came to apparent consensus on a proposed Downtown District Bylaw to present to Town Meeting voters. Unfortunately, that version is one that doesn’t pass muster with the group that initially spearheaded the initiative. Read the full article → from Downtown District zoning: Planning’s changes please opponents but frustrate proponents; Article may be pulled
The Town has announced that nearby, Drive thru COVID tests are about to become available to residents. Read the full article → from Drive thru Covid Tests available starting Monday
The Southborough Library will host two special arts/crafts events on their lawn this October. Read the full article → from Arts & Crafts at the Library: Drop-in Art and Mandela Pumpkins
Algonquin Regional High’s Boosters club is promoting a “Leave Your Legacy Fundraiser”. Read the full article → from ARHS Boosters’ Brick Fundraiser: Leave Your Legacy
The Southborough Library is bringing back poetry seminars. Two sessions are scheduled for over zoom this fall. Read the full article → from Poetry Seminars over zoom this fall
Heritage Day weekend will be the Town’s 3rd annual fundraiser for ALS One. Read the full article → from ALS Weekend: October 9-11 at the Southborough Golf Club (Updated)