Tonight, the Board of Selectmen is set to vote on the new three year contract for Town Administrator Mark Purple. Read the full article → from Selectmen to vote on Town Administrator’s 3-yr contract and salary tonight
Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Adult Coloring, “East Meets West” Alternative Medicine, Finn Fall Festival, Barn to Run, Farmer’s Market and more (Updated)
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: Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, ZBA, and more (Updated)
If you have 4th-8th grade kids signing up to play Town or Travel basketball this season, they can get a head start this week. Read the full article → from Free basketball Clinics this Tuesday and Friday
Here is a reminder of what’s happening around town this weekend. I’m also throwing in a reminder of the Falconi Golf Tournament on Monday. Read the full article → from Weekend at a Glance: Reservoir hike; Kids Art; Birds of Prey; and Car Wash for Special Olympics (plus Golf Tournament – Mon) (Updated)
SYFS is seeking families with K- 12th graders who would benefit from some special attention, a mentor, and positive role model. They are also seeking volunteers grades 6-12 and adults 21+ to be mentors and/or work on community service projects. Read the full article → from Project Friend: mentoring kids and young adults; YA and adult mentors; and “Plus” combining older pairs with community service projects
The Southborough Library is relaunching its YA Book Club this month. The group is geared towards teens 13-8. Read the full article → from Return of Young Adult Book Club (ages 13-18) – and reminder of other book clubs
Fay School is bringing back the Saturday’s Farmers Markets for a six week run this fall. Read the full article → from Fay School Farmer’s Market reopens Sept 22
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
If you haven’t explored the Art on the Trails exhibit at Beals Preserve, you have ten days left to do it. For the second year, the ending will be marked with a Poetry Walk. Read the full article → from Poetry Walk marks closing of Art on the Trails – September 23
The Southborough Senior Center asked me to advise readers about another mailer that may be deceptive. This one comes in the form of a survey. Read the full article → from Mailer targeting seniors in town is not from the Senior Center or a gov’t agency
On August 29th, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved minutes dating back to 2014. The minutes include two meetings that weren’t captured on video by Southborough Access Media. Read the full article → from ZBA posts 2014 minutes at AG’s order (Updated)
It’s time for another update on what our police and fire crews have been up to of late. Read the full article → from Police & Fire update: SPD arrests under influence mother; SEMA head mobilized to hurricane relief; and logs
The farm will host another trail race. Instead of featuring running goats, this one comes with a beer chaser. Read the full article → from “Barn to Run” at Chestnut Hill Farm – September 22 (Updated)