Southborough native Dave Pietro and his quartet will take the stage at Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night. The saxophonist and composer is now based out of New York. Read the full article → from Southborough native to perform at Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday
Fellow parents, join me in celebrating a full week of school. No holidays. No professional development days. And best of all, no snow days. It’s the first uninterrupted week of school in five weeks. Read the full article → from We had a full week of school!
As you’ve probably heard, Southborough selectmen have been making a push lately to convince tax-exempt nonprofits in town like St. Mark’s and Fay School to increase the amount of their voluntary payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contributions. Selectman John Rooney said this week that the effort is not limited toe the educational institutions. Later this month he intends to ask Southborough’s churches to increase their PILOT contributoins, as well. Read the full article → from It’s not just about the schools: Selectmen also ask churches to step up their donations
For more than ten years, Fay School has played host to a Special Olympics basketball tournament, and this year is no exception. On Saturday the school will welcome athletes and volunteers for a memorable day. Read the full article → from Special Olympics basketball at Fay this weekend
Friends of Southborough Recreation will once again host their popular Valentine’s Day party on Monday at the South Union School (Arts Center). Note that you need to register in advance. Here are the details. Read the full article → from Friends of Southborough Rec Valentine’s Day party on Monday
Summit Montessori invites Southborough residents to an open house on Saturday, February 12 from 1:00 to 3:00. There will be activities for children, a leisurely tour of the classrooms, and a special performance by the Wesleyan Spirits, an all-male a cappella group. Read the full article → from A cappella performance and open house at Summit Montessori on Saturday
The Southborough Open Land Foundation and Eastern Mountain Sports are sponsoring a snow shoe clinic at the Beals Preserve in Southborough on Saturday, February 19 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from SOLF and EMS to offer snow shoe clinic
Snow and ice build up on the Trottier roof last week caused structural damage to the building that will be very expensive to repair, Superintendent Charles Gobron told the K-8 School Committee last night. Read the full article → from Gobron: Trottier roof will require ‘very expensive’ repairs
Voters love choices, and this year it looks they’ll have one in the race for selectman. Two candidates have pulled nomination papers to run for election in May. Read the full article → from Two candidates pull nomination papers in the race for selectman
What went on and off the market this week. Read the full article → from On the market this week
The snow has caused us plenty of grief this winter, but yesterday morning I was reminded of just how beautiful it can be. Read the full article → from Photos: Sometimes it’s lovely
If you read through the fire log earlier today, you might have noticed several calls for “weakened or collapsed” buildings in the past week. Not a surprise, I suppose, given the number of roof collapses across the state recently. Read the full article → from Snow caused structural damage to some buildings in Southborough
Payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contributions – voluntary donations made to the town by tax-exempt nonprofit institutions – has been a hot topic on the blog this past week. Last night John Rooney and his fellow selectmen reiterated their stance on PILOT contributions: It’s all about fairness. Read the full article → from Selectmen talk PILOT donations with state rep
Fire department logs for the week Read the full article → from What the fire department has been up to (2/1 – 2/7)