Here are some highlights of events in and around Southborough this week. Read the full article → from Events this week: Author night, Finn Fall Festival, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and kids’ art (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: Planning reviews for Marijuana Dispensary & Park Central, Hearing on article to eliminate Use Variances, BOS on Main St
An invitation was issued to high school students in our district (and all of the 5th Congressional District). This Saturday, Congresswoman Clark is holding a free Service Academy Fair. Read the full article → from Service Academy Fair – Saturday
The annual fundraiser for the Senior Center is postponed to a hopefully sunnier day. Read the full article → from Falconi Golf Outing postponed to October 3rd
Northborough’s big annual community event is Applefest. This year, it takes place Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21. Read the full article → from ARHS’ annual Harmony Brigade concert (tonight) and Applefest weekend
If you received a KidStuff coupon book in your kids’ backpacks – make sure to buy it before you start tearing out pages! (If you didn’t get one – find out how you can.) Read the full article → from SEF Fundraiser – KidStuff Coupon Books (No, they aren’t free)
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
A local fundraiser will help kids have fun while raising funds for a classmate’s personal cause. Read the full article → from Third annual “Fun-raiser” for Epilepsy – Sept 25
Monday night’s Planning Board agenda includes three items related to Park Central Read the full article → from Use Variance: Hearings on Article to strip ZBA of granting rights; Vote on Inspector’s decision
The Southborough Library is hosting a new art exhibit. Portraits on display promote the diversity immigrant citizens have brought to our state. Read the full article → from Library Exhibit highlights Multiculturalism: New Americans in the Bay State
The time for town ballers to sign up is now, especially kids striving for the travel team. Read the full article → from Youth Basketball: Register by 10/15, Travel tryouts this month
Last week, the Board of Selectmen reviewed the Citizen’s Petition on Main Street Reconstruction. The petition asks Town Meeting voters to push for a locally funded Main Street repair project.
In discussion, both a petitioner and selectmen agreed that understanding the price of a local project was critical. But they couldn’t seem to agree about whose job it is define what an alternative project would look like. Without that, no real cost estimate can be determined. Read the full article → from Who’s responsible for defining a Main Street alternative?
A cat owner is looking for your help finding two lost cats. Read the full article → from More lost cats
This afternoon, the Planning Board officially filed an appeal of their own against Park Central. Read the full article → from Another Park Central Appeal: Planning Board v. Zoning Board of Appeals (Updated)