Spend the morning cleaning up Southborough at the 21st Annual Spring Clean Up event. You can sign up in advance to adopt your favorite part of town (call the DPW at 508-485-1210), or just show up the morning of the event and you’ll be assigned a location. Read the full article → from Reminder: Annual town clean up event on Saturday
The Genesis Fund is looking for student athletes from Southborough and surrounding towns to help out with its Family Fund Fest fundraiser on Saturday. In particular, they need high school and college-aged soccer, basketball, and lacrosse players to help coach clinics during the event. Read the full article → from Volunteers needed for Family Fun Fest on Saturday
A state-appointed mediator has asked the town to revisit its decision on a 40B housing unit off Oak Hill Road. Read the full article → from Town, developer try to reach agreement on Woodland Meadows 40B
By now most of you probably know that Northborough is suing Southborough – along with the regional school district – over how to assess costs associated with the Algonquin renovation. The Metrowest Daily News reports today that Northborough will soon ask to judge to make a summary judgement in the case. Read the full article → from MWDN: Northborough wants judge to act on school lawsuit
Fire department logs for the week. Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (4/19 – 4/25)
The second spring session of the popular Recreation After-School Program (RAP) starts in a couple of weeks, and now is the time to get your kids signed up. Registration opened today. Read the full article → from Registration open for RAP after school programs
The Southborough Library is hosting a couple of events this week as part of its second annual Spring Poetry Festival. Read the full article → from Poetry and tea at the Southborough Library this week
Each year St. Mark’s awards several thousand dollars in Choate Fund grants to sponsor recreation programs in Southborough. This year they’ll be dolling out $3500. The deadline for applying for a grant is May 6. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s accepting applications for recreation grants
TheDailyNorthborough.com reports William Collins, the sole finalist in the district’s search for an assistant superintendent, withdrew his name for consideration one day after doing a site visit at Algonquin. Read the full article → from Finalist withdraws from assistant school superintendent search
State Senator Jamie Eldridge, who represents all of Southborough, will host two Community Budget Hearings this week to give constituents an opportunity to learn more about the state budget process and voice their thoughts and concerns. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge to host community budget hearings this week
It’s election season in Southborough, and you’ve no doubt noticed political signs popping up on front lawns around town. On Thursday you have a chance to meet some of the candidates at the Southborough Library’s annual Candidates Night. Read the full article → from Candidates night at the Library on Thursday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports (4/25 – 5/1)
The Southborough Library invites business men and women to join a roundtable discussion on Thursday, May 5 Read the full article → from Calling all businesspeople: The library wants to hear from you
Looking for a new lunch option to try? The Epicurean Room at Assabet will offer a special meals on the next five Tuesdays, starting tomorrow. Read the full article → from Special Tuesday lunches (and a breakfast) offered at Assabet’s Epicurean Room