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: BOS & Advisory on meal tax; BOS on form of PILOT discussions
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Scaredy Squirrel, Ethics Training, Hands on Nature, Legos, Community Visioning, Self-Defense 101, Scouting for Food, Drama Out of the Box and Windsor Chair Making (Updated)
Tomorrow night, the Board of Selectmen’s meeting will include a joint session with the Advisory Committee. The topic will be the option of adding a local meal tax. Read the full article → from Advisory asking BOS to consider adopting meal tax
Another week, another restaurant fundraiser. Though, this one does stand out as a bit different than usual. It goes on for five days. Read the full article → from WW SOS Fundraiser at Yama Fuji today through Friday
This weekend, you can join in a fundraiser for the Shifrin family and/or support awareness for veterans issues. Read the full article → from Running and Walking for causes this weekend
Two items in the packet for discussion at this Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting caught my attention. Both relate to advice issued to the board from Town Counsel. Read the full article → from Town Counsel to BOS: Current PILOT negotiation strategy falls under OML; Request to rescind his “special” status
On October 20th, Superintendent Greg Martineau previewed a new safety measure that is being rolled out in the district’s middle schools and high school. At Trottier, that roll out begins next week. Read the full article → from Grade 6-12 students encouraged to “Say Something” if they see something
More fall sports brackets have been posted. Read the full article → from Post-season Update: Volleyball to Central MA Quarter Finals
Have too much candy in your house? Neary School will be happy to take it off your hands and ship it overseas. Read the full article → from Neary School collecting candy (and/or cash) for troop care packages through November 12
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
This late in the fall, many of you may have assumed the EEE threat has passed. The Town is reminding that it hasn’t. Read the full article → from Southborough reminds trick or treaters of EEE threat
This fall, St. Mark’s School has been seeking approval from the Planning Board and Conservation Commission to add a 3 story dormitory to the main campus. At last week’s Planning hearing, the school invoked the Dover Amendment in some of its waiver requests. Based on questions from the board, the school will come back with more detailed justification. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School seeking to build 3 story dorm on main campus
The open discussion thread is your place to ask questions, sound off on town issues, or share information with other readers. Read the full article → from Open discussion thread: Ask questions, share opinions
Here’s how Southborough public school students will be celebrating tomorrow. Read the full article → from Celebrating Halloween in Southborough