At their December 17th meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed the possibility of a meals tax. It’s not something currently scheduled for a vote, just something they may consider in future. Read the full article → from Should Southborough implement a local meals tax (like surrounding towns)?
Next Friday, faculty and students at St. Mark’s School are hosting a Celebration of Haiti. The Southborough community is invited to join them. Read the full article → from Celebrate Haiti with games, food, music and more – January 10
A vote is scheduled to decide if three religious holidays should be removed from the school calendar. The three holidays that would be eliminated are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and Good Friday. Read the full article → from School Committee to weigh changes to calendar, including elimination of 3 holidays
This is the latest in an ongoing guest series brought to you by Southborough’s Culinary Underground. In this installment, Chef Lori shares a recipe for Easy Mac ‘n Cheese that even kids can cook. Read the full article → from From the Culinary Underground: Mac ‘n Cheese Experience
The annual town census form should have arrived in your mailbox recently. This is your friendly reminder to fill it out and send it in. By law the town is required to create a street listing of residents each year to maintain an accurate voting list, among other things. Read the full article → from Don’t forget to fill in the town census
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (12/17/13 – 12/30/13): Accidents, extrications, and over 20 EMS calls
The district has announced its upcoming integrated preschool screening for the next school year will take place on January 31, 2014. Read the full article → from Integrated Preschool screening on January 31 (schedule by 1/17)
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the compromise for the disputed open space isn’t proceeding as proposed last fall. Read the full article → from MWDN: Barn Hollow compromise hits roadblock
I’m taking this time to solidify a recent resolution. And I’m asking you to make it one of yours. Let’s improve the dialogue on the blog. Read the full article → from New Year’s resolution: improve the dialogue (Updated)
Southborough Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are cancelled this week. Read the full article → from Updated: Snow day lengthens holiday break
Flags in Southborough and across the state will be flying at half staff in honor of US Marine Corps Sergeant Daniel M. Vasselian of Abington. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: January 2, 2014
Share your plans for a festive New Year’s Eve. Or tell us about your New Year’s Day traditions. Read the full article → from How are you celebrating New Year’s Eve and Day?
I looked at both number of hits and comments to determine the top 10 stories of 2013. Read the full article → from 2013 in review: story countdown
Here’s a list of when our municipal facilities will be closed over the New Year’s holiday. Read the full article → from What’s open and closed over New Year’s