NEF Trivia Night – April 5
The community is invited to participate in a Team Trivia Night fundraiser a week from Friday. Read the full article → from NEF Trivia Night – April 5
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Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
On Saturday, Town Meeting voters shot down one resident’s pitch to shave 1% off the overall budget. Soon after, they agreed with another resident’s push to improve public safety by increasing the budget to hire two more dispatchers. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
March Munchie Madness Finals
Tomorrow is the last day of Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission’s March Munchie Madness. Read the full article → from March Munchie Madness Finals
Holy Week and Easter services 2024 (Updated)
There are many options in town for readers looking to attend Good Friday and Easter Services. Read the full article → from Holy Week and Easter services 2024 (Updated)
Clothing and textiles drive to benefit UMass Memorial Maternity patients
NeuraHope’s fundraising clothing drive fundraiser is through this Wednesday. Read the full article → from Clothing and textiles drive to benefit UMass Memorial Maternity patients
Awards Roundup
Over the past week, six community members received special honors. I’m rounding them up into one post. Read the full article → from Awards Roundup
Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Al Hamilton. Read the full article → from Letter: Town Meeting – We Need To Do Better
Cupcake decorating at the Library – Thursday
Tweens and teens are invited to decorate cupcakes at the Library this week. The free event will be led by a professional baker. Read the full article → from Cupcake decorating at the Library – Thursday
The week in government
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
Annual Town Meeting recap
Yesterday, a small percentage of Southborough voters agreed to fund improving public safety, pursuing a Library expansion project, investing in Town recreational assets, stabilizing special education budget impacts, preserving the Town’s history and seed money for Tricentennial celebrations. They also enabled pursuit of a solar project at Trottier and agreed to clean up zoning language.
They even weighed in on the Patriot’s decision to fire Bill Belichick! Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting recap
Events this week (Updated)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
SPD asks residents to report unregistered solicitors offering massages
The Southborough Police issued a warning and update about bizarre incidents in town involving two “young males” allegedly posing as solicitors, offering massages at what sounds like aggressive door-to-door interactions. Read the full article → from SPD asks residents to report unregistered solicitors offering massages
Annual Town Meeting 2024 at-a-glance
Southborough’s Annual Town Meeting, will convene tomorrow to approve spending, amend local bylaws, and “advise” officials. All registered voters are able (and encouraged) to participate.
Here is the list of Articles to be voted on with links to more information for those who want more details. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting 2024 at-a-glance
CPA Projects & Voting Threshold headed to Town Meeting (Updated)
Among the many Articles headed to Annual Town Meeting are three seeking funding from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. Project proponents are seeking to restore and preserve historic Town records, complete the Peninsula Trail project (with better ADA accessibility), and improve the efficiency of watering the Town’s golf course. And one Citizen’s Petition Article will ask voters to support changing the Town’s bylaw related to CPA votes. Read the full article → from CPA Projects & Voting Threshold headed to Town Meeting (Updated)