The 27.8 acres of Chapter 61A property up for sale on Deerfoot Road is on the agenda of this week’s unexpected Board of Selectmen meeting. I followed up to understand why. Read the full article → from Selectmen to meet on Friday morning: Includes possible vote on 135 Deerfoot Road
Library patrons can get ideas for what to put out on their tables at upcoming holidays – and taste the recipes before trying them out at home. Read the full article → from Holiday Harvest workshop: Tasting chocolate and other holiday table flavors – Nov 2
On Monday night, the Economic Development Committee made the results of its survey public. The committee presented findings on what people want to see in the Downtown Business Village. Read the full article → from Downtown Business Village: What survey respondents like, dislike, want to see, and more
Carnival-style games, fun photo booths, and the always-popular bake sale. You’ll find it all at the Finn Fall Festival next week. Read the full article → from Finn Fall Festival – November 3
This is just a quick reminder of the Halloween fun being offered to kids and families between Friday and Tuesday. Read the full article → from Halloween at a glance: Parties, parades, festivities, and trick or treating in Southborough (Updated – again)
The Trustees of Reservations are inviting the public to watch them fling pumpkins – and get in a run on their trails. Read the full article → from Trail Run & Pumpkin Chuck – Nov 5th (Updated)
[Updated: Due to forecast rain, the SFA has cancelled this year’s parade.]
This Sunday, October 29, is the Southborough Firefighter’s Association’s annual Halloween costume contest and parade. Read the full article → from Cancelled – Annual SFA Halloween costume parade and contest this Sunday (Updated)
Registration opens next week for the spring season of boys youth lacrosse for grades 2 – 8. Read the full article → from Boys youth lacrosse – info night Nov 1; Register by Nov 30
It’s time for the annual Scouting for Food drive. Look for scouts posting bags on doorknobs this weekend. They’ll be coming back around the following Saturday hoping to find pantry donations for pickup. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Flyer posting this Saturday; pickup November 4th
Before heading to regulatory boards, the committee in charge of building the new police and fire station complex at St. Mark’s Golf Course is holding a public info & feedback session. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Committee invites public to info session – Nov 2
(image from photo tweeted by @trytko_ann) Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Golf wins sectional tournament
The state has released MCAS results from the spring 2017 tests. While some stats may look worse than past years, Southborough students actually performed impressively compared to other districts. Read the full article → from MCAS: Southborough #2 in Math for grades 3-8; #20 for English Language Arts
Trottier Middle School has announced a support group for 6th-8th grade students in “Changing Families”. Read the full article → from Changing Families: Support for Trottier students impacted by separations/divorce/re-marraige
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: EDC on survey results, Combined school committees on school calendar