(This is the second in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. Up today is mixed-use development.) Picture this: You step off Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about mixed-use development
The town of Southborough can thank the schools for a $90,000 gift. The school district had money left over from capital projects, so they decided to hand it back to the town. The money was originally appropriated through votes at last year’s town meeting. At the Southborough School Committee meeting last week, Director of Business Read the full article → from Schools give money back to town
(This is the first in a series of posts about last week’s open meeting on zoning review. A group of residents and committee members who assembled at the Town House were asked five questions related to zoning. I’ll cover one question each day this week. First up is development along Route 9.) “I don’t want Read the full article → from What your neighbors had to say about development along Route 9
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss new water rates. Southborough gets its water from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA). The MWRA warned earlier this year that water rates for next year may rise due to cuts in local aid. Southborough sets its consumer rate for water after Read the full article → from Public hearing on water rates
Here are the department and committee meetings for the week. Enjoy. Monday, February 16 President’s Day – no meetings schedule Tuesday, February 17 Board of Selectmen, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Upper Hall, Cordaville Hall (agenda) Wednesday, February 18 No meetings scheduled Thursday, February 19 Personnel Board, Read the full article → from The week in town government
It’s school vacation week, and St. Mark’s is open for skating each day this week from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. No hockey sticks or pucks allowed. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s open for skating this week
A Southborough woman was thrown from a snowmobile and seriously injured Saturday in Waterbury, VT. Sally Abdou, 22, was airlifted to a hospital with head injuries and facial fractures after the snowmobile she was riding on hit a tree. There’s no word on her current condition. Please keep Sally and her family in your thoughts. Read the full article → from Southborough woman seriously injured in snowmobile accident
Looking for something fun to do with your kids during school vacation next week? How about a matinee of Wheelock Family Theatre’s production of Seussical the Musical featuring 10-year-old Lexi Ryan from Southborough as the iconic Cindy Lou Who. Earlier this season, Lexi, a student at Neary, played the Ghost of Christmas Past in The Read the full article → from Southborough’s own Cindy Lou Who
From the fire department website: An organization called the Firefighters Support Foundation is currently soliciting donations in Southborough. This organization is not connected in any way with the Southborough Fire Department. Funds collected by the Firefighters Support Foundation based in Medford Massachusetts do not benefit the Southborough Fire Department, or the aerial ladder fund. If Read the full article → from A caution from the Southborough Fire Department
The girls basketball team locked in a postseason berth this week with a win over Milford, while the gymnasts won the Mid-Watch League meet, with Southborough’s Amanda Hubley coming in first in the individual all-around. Here’s how the week played out for all the teams. Boys Basketball 02/06: Milford 59, Algonquin 51 (more) 02/10: Wachusett Read the full article → from Algonquin sports wrap-up (2/6-2/12)
Representative Carolyn Dykema will be at Red Barn Coffee on Monday from 9:00 to 10:30 am to meet with constituents and answer questions. All are encouraged to attend. Dykema represents Southborough precincts 2 and 3. If you can’t make it to Red Barn on Monday, you can set up a personal appointment with Dykema by Read the full article → from A chance to talk with Carolyn Dykema
The state released a list of “shovel-ready” projects yesterday — these are projects that could benefit from the $1 to $2 billion the state expects to receive in federal stimulus funds — and from what I can tell, no projects submitted by the town of Southborough made the cut. According to the www.mass.gov/recovery website, there Read the full article → from Southborough “shovel-ready” projects unlikely to get federal stimulus funds
Algonquin Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction John Harrington has accepted the position of principal at Littleton High School. He will finish out the school year at Algonquin with his last day set for June 30. “Littleton is gaining a great principal,” Superintendent Charles Gobron told me. “I have had the opportunity to work closely Read the full article → from Algonquin assistant principal takes new job
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend. Take in a show at the Steeple Coffeehouse with a discounted dinner beforehand. Stroll through the newly-reopened exhibit space at the Arts Center. Learn something at the Southborough Historical Museum. Or sample some chocolate at Panzano Market. Here are the details. The Kennedys at the Steeple Coffeehouse The Kennedys are a Read the full article → from What to do this weekend