Have a public recreation project you think deserves funding? Applications for Choate Fund Recreation Grants are now being accepted for 2020. Read the full article → from Public recreation grants available – Apply to the Choate Fund by April 30th
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
Northborough and Southborough Schools are asking parents to let them know if any students have recently traveled to China, South Korea, Iran, Italy or Japan. Read the full article → from Schools ask families to report students’ recent international travel to Coronavirus hot spots
Here’s my look at how our town weighed in. One factor that’s worth highlighting is the difference between early voting and Super Tuesday results. Read the full article → from How did Southborough vote?
Today is the deadline to apply for an important new-ish committee in town – the Capital Planning Committee. Read the full article → from Seeking members for Capital Planning Committee – deadline today
Hands on Nature is returning to the Southborough Library. This time, the nature education program will focus on beaks. Read the full article → from Register kids for Hands on Nature – Bird Beaks
If you haven’t already, be sure to save the date for Annual Town Meeting. Here’s what’s on the Warrant. Read the full article → from Warrant posted for Annual Town Meeting – March 28th
A local credit union is offering a scholarship for one student of Algonquin Regional. The selected applicant will receive either a $1,000 or $4,000 scholarship. Central One is offering four scholarships for four high schools in towns where they have branches. One student will be selected from each school, and only one of those will Read the full article → from Central One Scholarship opportunity for ARHS senior
Carlene A. (Mello) Haughey, 83, of Southborough, formerly of Framingham, passed away peacefully Saturday Feb. 29, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carlene A. (Mello) Haughey, 83
Yesterday, Southborough Police are warning residents to be on alert for coyotes. The warning follows an incident on Sunday with aggressively behaving coyotes. Read the full article → from Coyotes surrounded woman and dog Sunday night in Southborough yard
Some residents were disappointed that selectmen dropped the placeholder for a noise bylaw Article for this year’s Annual Town Meeting. Rather than waiting for the Town to take the reins for a future year, they pushed on with their own efforts.
The Article would limit sound levels any time of day for some activities, other by hours, and some by both. Read the full article → from Article 31: Noise Bylaw Overview, Debate and Citizen Petitioners’ Info sessions (Updated)
You don’t have to wait for Super Tuesday in March to cast your vote. Early voting for the primaries started at 8:00 am today. Read the full article → from Reminder: Super Tuesday voting 6:30 am to 8pm (Updated)
Following up on Algonquin sports post-season championship tournaments. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-season: Gymnastics 2nd place at states; Girls Hockey out
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Park Central at Conservation