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: Decision on Bartolini removal hearing (tonight), Town Meeting Article discussions and hearings
Mary Ellen (Fidler) Bettinelli, 67, of Southborough, a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mary Ellen (Fidler) Bettinelli, 67
Another candidate for the Board of Selectman has dropped out of the race. But he’s still weighing in on the election by endorsing two candidates. Read the full article → from Selectmen’s race dwindles: Hubley withdraws (endorsing 2 of remaining 5 candidates)
Southborough Police are asking for help finding a missing Southborough resident, Michael Kelleher. Read the full article → from Help find Southborough resident Michael Kelleher – 23 year old last seen in Boston on Wed night (Updated)
If you have a child with special education needs, two upcoming meetings may be of interest. Read the full article → from NSPAC’s monthly “Coffee and Connect” – April 5 (at C’est La Vie)
Yesterday, I made an attempt to write an objective balanced post laying out all the facts – hoping that the facts would lead people to the same conclusions as me.
I seriously failed. Read the full article → from Opinion: Rooney’s resignation is based on his ethical stance (not a result of the complaint)
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of U.S. Army Cpl. Jules Hauterman, Jr., recently identified as killed in action during the Korean War. Read the full article → from Why flags will are at half staff: March 31, 2017
Girls grades 3-8 are invited to work with Algonquin’s varsity player this April. Over spring break the Girls Lacrosse varsity team is holding a mini-camp for two days. Read the full article → from Girls mini lacrosse camp: April 17-18
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
[Editor’s Note: Because of my clear failure to do what I intended when I wrote this story, I have written a new story that clearly lays out my opinion: Opinion: Rooney’s resignation is based on his ethical stance (not a result of the complaint).] Selectman John Rooney has submitted his notice to the Town. The resignation letter is on the heels of an ethics violation complaint filed against him and fellow board member Bonnie Phaneuf. But Rooney isn’t stepping down until the spring of 2018. And he is citing very different reasons. Read the full article → from Ethics complaint filed against 2 selectmen; one resigning (next spring), citing a planned stand against recall Articles (Updated-again)
Southborough’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to make deliveries. Read the full article → from Meals seek wheels: Volunteer drivers needed
Southborough and Algonquin students have plenty to brag about. Here’s a roundup of recent academic honors. Read the full article → from Student academic achievements: Masters of words, math, business and more (Updated)
On Tuesday, May 23, the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) will host its annual Go the Distance Award ceremonies. Read the full article → from Has someone made a difference to your special needs child? Nominations open for ‘Go the Distance’ awards
In February, an attorney representing a group of Southborough residents filed a supplement to his previous complaint to the state’s Ethics Commission. The letter added to information from a December complaint filed against Zoning Board of Appeals member Leo Bartolini. Read the full article → from Complaint against Bartolini expanded on; ZBA member refutes allegations