Public Works Superintendent wants to take advantage of a state grant to fund making the downtown Main Street area more walkable. Read the full article → from Selectmen to consider applying for state grant for downtown area sidewalks
I followed up on why Recreation was having skate park equipment hauled away. Read the full article → from Why Southborough is disposing of the skate park
A week ago, I created a list of which Southborough restaurants were still offering takeout and delivery food service. Some that were no longer are. So, it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from Southborough Restaurants update: Outdoor dining, requests to alter licenses, and what’s open/closed
Southborough Access Media posted the video from Neighbors for Peaces’ vigil last Sunday. Read the full article → from Video of Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice
Everyone is invited to explore the exhibit at Beals Preserve. But there’s a special call for the poetry inclined. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails: Exhibits marked; Call for poetry
Last week, police officers in Atlanta made headlines for the killing of Rayshard Brooksat a Wendy’s. This week the story is making local headlines as papers tie an officer involved to Southborough. And two women raised here have pointed to the link in their public indictment of “White silence” in our community and school system. Read the full article → from Sisters call out Southborough for “White silence” that perpetuates racism
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The Library is inviting kids to engage in the Summer Reading program. Read the full article → from Summer Reading invites kids to “Imagine Your Own Story”
Southborough Youth & Family Services is still offering free suicide prevention training for 17 more residents. Read the full article → from Suicide Prevention Training: Quick, free, and on your schedule
On Sunday night, a couple of hundred people gathered in spaced clusters on the St. Mark’s field in Southborough. The community attended to participate in a “Rally for Peace and Racial Justice”. Now organizers are sharing news on the next promised event. Read the full article → from Continuing “Conversations on Systemic Racism”: Sunday’s vigil and a movie discussion
The results of yesterday’s Town election are in. Read the full article → from Elections results: Lisa Braccio, Chelsea Malinowski on BOS; write-in winners and more (Updated – Again)
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: Regional School Committee, Conservation and more
If some voters had their way, one more Article would have been postponed – a $600,000 borrowing Article to fund a Fire Pumper truck. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Recap: Another PILOT debate and Articles postponed to next Town Meeting
It’s registration time for Northboro Southboro Youth Football and Cheer’s season that starts on August 3rd. To reserve your child’s spot, sign up by July 1st. Read the full article → from Register for Jr T-Hawks by July 1st