The Southborough Gardeners are thanking sponsors who made it possible to spruce up Southborough for the holidays again this year. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners thank Wreath program sponsors (Updated)
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Senior classes, Elder Law Advice, Mason Lantern Jars, Preschool Story Time over zoom, and “Peace Parade of Thanks”
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, School Committee, Regional School Committee and more (Updated)
Starting this week, the Southborough Library will hold Preschool Story Times over zoom. Read the full article → from Library adding interactive zoom story times for preschoolers
The latest figures from the Town and Schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Over 300 cases; Schools to offer weekly student testing
Southborough veterans joined members of the community to celebrate a former resident and WWII combat veteran’s 100th Birthday. Read the full article → from Community turned out in celebration of Arthur Butler’s 100th Birthday
This year, the public is invited to use cars instead of candles as the annual Vigil for Peace and Unity is converted into a show of appreciation. Read the full article → from Annual “Peace Vigil” converted to “Peace Parade of Thanks” for first responders and hospital workers (Updated – postponed)
SPD warn that water main breaks have prompted detours. Read the full article → from Two water main breaks: Closed sections of Boston Road and White Bagley Road (Updated)
Super Bowl weekend, volunteers will be holding special collections for the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Souper Bowl of Caring – collecting for Southborough Food Pantry
This week, Southborough’s Board of Selectmen voted to support a new policy to consistently vet Capital expenses before they are proposed to voters. At the next Annual Town Meeting, voters will be asked to adopt a standing committee to oversee the policy (and likely the policy itself). Read the full article → from Voters to be asked to establish standing Capital Planning Committee and support policy
The Southborough Library is continuing to bring a free virtual gardening workshop series to the community. Read the full article → from Library accepting donations for this year’s Seed Exchange
Board of Selectmen Chair Marty Healey publicly defended the Town’s handling of accusations against an employee in 2019. His defense clarified some details around the incident. Read the full article → from BOS Chair addresses alleged Recreation theft, defends Town’s handling
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Town appears to be catching up on clearing active cases from the post-Thanksgiving surge. Read the full article → from Covid Update: Cases rising again