While a formal decision has yet to be made – the School Research Subcommittee seems on track to recommend closing one school. It would be part of a multi-pronged approach to handle municipal building needs. Read the full article → from Town research into “closing” a current school and selling an old school may lead to new building renovation projects (Updated)
If you’d like to have plants in your yard and around the community this summer that support native pollinators, sign up by Sunday to sow the seeds this winter to make that happen. Read the full article → from Register through Sunday for 2nd round of Winter Sow program
Two women in Southborough’s Town Government deserve a shout out for recent recognitions. Read the full article → from Town leadership honors: Trailblazer for women in government and District Representative for regional selectmen (Updated)
Don’t fall for an apparent phishing email referencing mysouthborough.com. Read the full article → from Oh “Dear”, please don’t reply to email asking if you can “communicate”!
There are a couple of important Town notices worth sharing. Read the full article → from Town notices: Taxes due Feb 1 – can be paid in person Fri/Mon; Return Town Census this week
The state is holding an info session with public Q&A for abutters and commuters (or just the curious) on the accelerated bridge replacement project. Read the full article → from Public Meeting on Acceler-8 I-90 Bridge Replacements – Feb 9
NSPAC is hosting another workshop for parents of special education students. Read the full article → from Special Ed during COVID-19 workshop – Feb 9
The latest information from the Town and Schools. Read the full article → from Covid Update: 345 cumulative cases in Southborough, 31 new cases in one week
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: Advisory and School Committees discuss budgets; Conservation Commission hearings
Correcting and clarifying the format for tomorrow night’s “Office Hours”. Read the full article → from Revised format for Selectmen’s virtual Office Hours
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Selectmen’s Hours, Senior programs, Preschool Story Times, and Healthy Relationships (Updated)
Edward H. Rougeau, 90, of Marlborough and Southborough, died suddenly Thursday, January 14th from COVID-19 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Read the full article → from Obituary: Edward H. Rougeau, 90
NSBORO school committee meetings covered a lot of ground in the past two weeks. Presentations included overviews of parent responses to a survey issued in late November and updates and actions relevant to some of the concerns raised. Below are some of the highlights for Southborough K-8 and Algonquin. Read the full article → from School updates: Addressing parent worries, planning for potential increased attendance, Covid screening, and more
The Town of Southborough is looking to recruit a Police Officer and a full time Public Health Nurse. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Police officer and Public Health Nurse