Registration is open for Jr. T-Hawks Northborough/Southborough Youth Football and Cheer. Read the full article → from Early Bird registration open for Youth Football & Cheer; season kicks off in August
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 meetings
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough through the long weekend. Read the full article → from Events this week: Gardening Workshop, Alcohol & Teens talk, “Happiness Project” Discussion, Read to a Dog, and Memorial Day ceremonies
On Saturday, Annual Town Meeting voters weighed in on how the Town should spend its money and what our Southborough’s bylaws should be.
There weren’t many of us there. But we had a quorum and for one Article, every single vote counted. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: One voter “saved” St. Mark’s Bell Tower; other highlights (Updated)
The private school will be setting off a 10-12 minute display beginning at 8:30 pm tonight. Read the full article → from Fireworks tonight
The 2021 Annual Town Meeting finally opens tomorrow. Here are important reminders and links to details. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting-at-a-glance (Updated)
Two Articles on the Warrant for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting focus on fixing issues in Town zoning bylaws. Although neither would seem to be controversial, voters can be nervous about zoning changes. So, I’m giving an overview of each. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Proposed zoning process improvements
Voters who haven’t been paying close attention to the Outdoor Lighting Bylaw may have questions or misperceptions. So, it’s (past) time to focus on what it does and doesn’t ask to do. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Outdoor Lighting Bylaw
Annual Town Meeting is in two days. So, it’s past time to update readers on the proposed budgets. In related news, I’m also sharing an announcement on PILOT promises from the two big private schools in town. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Projected tax increase and PILOT news (Updated)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Northborough Southborough Eagles Youth Rugby program is inviting kids to give their co-ed middle school program a try. Read the full article → from Give Rugby a try this Sunday: Free Intro Session for Grades 5-8
Yesterday, the Superintendent issued new policies for the Northborough-Southborough public schools. Read the full article → from NSBORO Update: New Covid guidelines differ between elementary and upper schools (Updated)
The proposal to purchase the historic South Union building was withdrawn yesterday. With no active proposals, the Board of Selectmen will ask Annual Town Meeting voters to indefinitely postpone Article 23. Read the full article → from South Union bid withdrawn; Article 23 to be postponed
The Southborough Library is bringing back poet Heather J. Macpherson to lead her popular poetry seminars. Read the full article → from Sign up now for upcoming Poetry Seminars