April is Autism Awareness month. Southborough based New England Center for Children asked me to use it to share some of their news. Read the full article → from NECC news: 5k Walk/Run, International award, Light It Up Blue, Educational Quiz, and New Research Helps Raise Awareness of Autism
ARHS Lacrosse teams are holding a clinics over April break for 3rd-8th graders. The clinics take place Monday, April 17th to Tuesday the 18th. Read the full article → from 3rd – 8th graders: Register today for 2-day youth lacrosse clinics over spring break
As most of you know by now, Selectman John Rooney stepped down on Monday night. When I posted the news earlier this week, I promised to find out if his seat could be filled in the upcoming election. The answer is, it can’t. Read the full article → from Filling Rooney’s seat before 2018 would require a special election
Site visits for the candidates are scheduled for Monday, April 10th and include opportunities for parents/the community to meet the finalists for Finn and Woodward principals. Read the full article → from Meet the finalists: Finn and Woodward principal candidates site visit with Meet & Greet – Monday
Flags in Southborough and across the country are flying at half staff in honor of for former astronaut and Senator John Glenn until sunset today, April 6, 2017. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: April 6, 2017
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
This week, the announcement of finalists for Finn and Woodward principals spurred at group of parents to protest. Now the “passed over” candidate they rallied behind is thanking them, but asking them to back down. Read the full article → from Principal finalists for Finn (and Woodward) announced; Vice Principal asks upset supporters to respect committee’s choice (Updated)
Northboro Southborough Football and Cheerleading will kick off on August 1st. But to qualify for the early bird rate, you need to sign kids up this month. Read the full article → from Jr. T-Hawks news: Cheer on the East Coast champs; Registration open for Football & Cheer (Updated)
St. Mark’s School is again inviting Southborough residents to attend their annual jazz Festival. Read the full article → from Annual Cutler Jazz Festival – Sunday
Once again, Southborough runners are in training for the Boston Marathon. This year, 21 residents are assigned bibs. At least thirteen of them are using the Patriot’s Day run to raise funds for worthy causes. Read the full article → from Boston Marathon: Residents running for a cause (Updated)
It is with deep and profound sadness that we say goodbye to Kevin Giblin, 66, who passed away in his home in Southborough, Massachusetts on April 3, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Kevin Giblin, 66
Mid-Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, member John Rooney shocked the room by changing the effective date of his resignation from one year out to immediately. Read the full article → from John Rooney walks away from BOS; fellow selectmen express shock and dismay
Mass Live posted an overview on the search for Michael Kelleher. The only real new information is what hasn’t been found. Read the full article → from Michael Kelleher still missing after searches by friends and police dive team
Board of Selectmen members ruled that Leo Bartolini will keep his seat on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The vote was contingent on Bartolini recusing himself from any Park Central proceedings until conflict of interest issues are resolved. Read the full article → from Selectmen rule: Bartolini to remain on ZBA if recused from Park Central (until conflicts resolved)