And I’m not just talking about your rising property taxes. Governor Patrick may have spared schools from the latest round of budget cuts, but that doesn’t mean the school district is going to have an easy time making ends meet. And one strategy they intend to use is passing along some of the rising expense Read the full article → from It’s going to cost more to send your kid to school next year
See the woman in the front row on the left? That’s Southborough’s Assistant Town Administrator Vanessa Hale looking none too happy. And with good reason. Hale attended the municipal conference last week at which Governor Deval Patrick announced massive cuts in local aid to cities and towns. Patrick said he will cut $128 million for Read the full article → from What impact will local aid cuts have on Southborough?
There aren’t a lot of meetings scheduled for this week, but the ones that are scheduled are all meaty (meety?). The Advisory Committee takes on the tough topic of budgets, the Planning Board looks at traffic on Route 9, the ZBA talks about Woodland Meadows, and the Conservation Commission considers EMC. I don’t know what Read the full article → from The week in town government
Algonquin sophomore and Southborough resident Lauren Yung was named the Student Athlete of the Month for December by the MIAA. Yung is an all-star on the volleyball team and a straight-A student. Read more in the Metrowest Daily News. In other sports news, here’s how things went for Algonquin teams this week. Boys Basketball 01/16: Read the full article → from Algonquin sports wrap-up
The Northborough/Southborough Public School’s Integrated Pre-School Program is inviting neighborhood children who will be three years old by June 15, 2009 for a screening for possible enrollment. The program brings together neighborhood children and special needs children. The screenings will take place on January 30, 2009 at both the Zeh and Finn Schools. For a Read the full article → from Pre-school screening
The Boston Globe recently posted a comparison of how much towns paid for snow removal in 2008. For Southborough it was $287K, which works out to about $30 per town resident. The state average is $29 per person, so we’re not too far off the mark. By comparison, Northborough residents pay the equivalent of $20 Read the full article → from How much those snow plows cost you
Five different kinds of pizza. Housemade cured salami and cheese. Risotto and pasta. Antipasti, including meatballs and suppli (deep fried risotto balls). Do I have your attention? Tomasso Trattoria is kicking off its fifth year of business by saying thanks. On Sunday they’ll hold an open house for Southborough residents featuring items from their new Read the full article → from Tomasso has a tasty way of saying thanks
Skating lessons at St. Mark’s rink start on Sunday and there are still spots available. Lessons are available for kids ages 5 and up. Sign up by calling the Recreation Department at 508-229-4452. Read the full article → from Sign up for skating lessons at St. Mark’s
I’ve heard plenty of talk about property taxes around town lately. Some say they’re too high, others think they’re comparable with area towns. I haven’t heard anyone say they’re too low, but I suppose it’s possible. Sounds like a good topic for the next My Southborough poll. You’ll find it off to the right in Read the full article → from Poll: What do you think of Southborough property taxes?
Linda Murdock is looking to graduate. The current principal at Trottier Middle School hopes to become the new principal at Algonquin. Murdock is one of two finalists for the position announced at last night’s regional school committee meeting. The other finalist is Thomas Mead, assistant principal at Andover High School. A decision is expected by Read the full article → from Algonquin principal finalists announced
That’s a question both the Municipal Facilities Committee and the Historical Commission are asking, but their answers are at different ends of the spectrum. There are currently two plans on the table for a new police station, one calls for the existing building to be demolished and replaced, the other is a renovation of the Read the full article → from Should the police station be torn down?
Quotes from stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. Getting a glimpse of Obama “We’re hoping to get in really early. If we can get close it would be phenomenal.” —Southborough resident Esha Bawa, who along with 19 other Babson College students hoped to get a jump on inauguration crowds. (Metrowest Daily Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
The Metrowest Daily News did a nice profile of Southborough resident Bruce Ledoux last week. Ledoux’s youngest child Colin, a student at Finn, was born with a chromosomal abnormality that causes severe food allergies. Colin’s frequent trips to Children’s Hospital Boston inspired Ledoux to use his passion for race car driving to help raise money Read the full article → from Driving for dollars
The Southborough Recreation spring catalog is now available on the department’s website. You can register anytime by mail or by visiting the Rec. Department office at 21 Highland Street (the Arts Center building). Online registration starts February 4. There are programs and events tailored to all age groups, as well as special events like the Read the full article → from Spring 2009 recreation schedule posted