For the second year running, Southborough Kindergroup won’t be able to hold it’s traditional Easter Egg Hunt. This year, they came up with an even better (pandemic-safe) substitute than last spring. Read the full article → from Kindergroup announcing Easter Scavenger Hunt for the “Golden Egg Raffle Basket”
If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you have just over four weeks to pull nomination papers. Read the full article → from Town Election: Pull papers to run in by March 21st; Board of Health needs a candidate
Southborough Youth & Family Services asked me to remind residents that they are looking for important information to assess the community’s needs. Read the full article → from Youth & Family Services entreating community to complete survey (options in Spanish & Portuguese)
The Board of Selectmen will issue a Request for Proposals for the Town’s Legal Services. The Board has repeatedly stressed that the move doesn’t reflect dissatisfaction with Town Counsel or Special Counsel. Instead, it’s out of fiduciary duty for the Town. Read the full article → from Selectmen issuing RFP for Legal Services
Tonight, the Board of Selectmen are again offering virtual office hours. Read the full article → from Selectmen holding Office Hours tonight
Last Thursday, local media wrote that the former ZBA Chair’s personal lawyer was seeking to quash the subpoena. An update to the docket on Friday appears to indicate he was successful. Read the full article → from Park Central Update: Former ZBA Chair may not testify due to “memory issues” (Updated)
To help make the class of 2021 feel special, the APTO is looking to “gift treats” to students each month. Read the full article → from APTO seeking support to give Class of ’21 the spring they deserve
In January 2020, the Southborough Police announced that a Framingham resident was arrested for robbing a senior at his Southborough home. Yesterday, Metrowest Daily News reported that the accused was convicted. Read the full article → from MWDN: Conviction in case of man held up in his garage
The Library will match up youth ages 10 and up and seniors to become pen pals. Read the full article → from Pen Pal program offers to pair ages 10+ and seniors as writing buddies
It’s time for an update on Covid numbers in Southborough and the public schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Town rates declining; Trottier and ARHS to increase in person learning in April
Rounding up two months of highlights from the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from SPD update: Seeking burglar for B&E at Eros Pizza, police logs and more (Updated)
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: Planning Board hearings, School Committee meeting, and more
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Companion Planting, Joy of Nature in the Netherlands, Screenwise talk, Office Hours and Elder Law advice (Updated)
Dr. James Neil Ross, Jr., 80, of Marco Island, FL, formerly of Southborough, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 25, 2021, surrounded by family and friends with his favorite jazz music playing. Read the full article → from Obituary: Dr. James Neil Ross, Jr., 80