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: ZBA hearing on Southville senior housing; St. Mark’s solar & Park Central at Conservation
The Southborough Library is again entertaining kids who are sticking around over school break. Read the full article → from Marvelous Marvin to have kids Bugging Out – Thursday
Fay School and St. Mark’s School to celebrate their 150th anniversaries by running a 5K to benefit the Southborough Food Pantry. Read the full article → from Reminder: Fay & St. Mark’s 5K & Fun Run to benefit Food Pantry – April 23rd
Once again, Southborough will have a strong showing for the Boston Marathon. Read the full article → from Southborough runners headed for Heartbreak Hill
The teams will be holding car washes this Sunday, April 17 and the following Sunday, April 24. Read the full article → from ARHS Lacrosse carwashes – next two Sundays
Member of Team 1100 got the news this week. Their score at district competitions ultimately earned them a spot in the New England Championships. Read the full article → from ARHS robotics competing in NE championships today and tomorrow (Updated)
The community is invited to the Grand Opening of a new, very little library. Read the full article → from Big celebration for a “Little Free Library” – Saturday
Southborough Wicked Local is reporting that a discrimination case by a former ARHS janitor has been settled for $100,000. Read the full article → from Algonquin settled discrimination case for $100,000; confidential agreement signed in March
There is more fallout (and details) from a drunk driver slamming into a Southborough police cruiser last August. Southborough Wicked Local reports that the restaurant, Samba, in Framingham was just issued a 3-5 day liquor license suspension for over serving the driver and passenger. Read the full article → from Samba license suspended for involvement in drunk driver crashing into SPD cruiser
In addition to its regular monthly show, the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday will host a special afternoon performance for children featuring Boston musician Alastair Moock. Steeple Coffeehouse is located in Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall. Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse presents twice on Saturday – family show and evening performance
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week in Southborough
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (April 8- 10, 2016): Three arrests, plus charges filed for assault with a dangerous weapon (Updated)
Here’s a list of what else voters approved, and didn’t. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Electricity savings, green efforts, pooper scooper law and more (Updated)
Two voters (and meeting procedures) were the difference between holding onto the “rotting”, historic Fayville Hall (with its “cess pit”) and authorizing selectmen to “dispose of it”. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2016 recap: Preservationists prevail across the board; every voter mattered (Updated-again)