Coverage of Southborough events. Focus on events taking place in town. Includes features about events related to residents or local organizations. Also includes information on town government's open meetings.
For the two weeks, many members of our community have been observing Ramadan. In the midst of the Muslim “holy month”, the Southborough Library is hosting an encore educational program* for curious members of the public. Read the full article → from What is Ramadan? Learn more this Saturday
The regular varsity winter sports season is done. This week, four Algonquin teams, plus other Titans athletes, will be competing in State brackets or championships. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
Start cleaning out your closets (or basement/garage). Southborough Recreation is coordinating a “Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap” next week. Read the full article → from Free Spring Youth Sports Equipment Swap
Voters at tonight’s Special Town Meeting on the future of Southborough Schools overwhelmingly voted to fund replacing Neary School’s roof. They also voted to spend $175K to study two options for potential renovation projects for school improvements. The overwhelming majority also voted against spending on other studies for alternative renovations to expand Finn School or Finn and Trottier Middle School. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting votes for Neary roof & studies; No studies for Finn/Trottier renovations (Updated)
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government (Updated)
Tomorrow night, voters have consequential decisions to make about the short term and long term future of Southborough’s schools and expenses that impact short term and long term budgets. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting-at-a-Glance (Updated)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next. Read the full article → from Events this week (Updated)
The Select Board Chair asked me to share the slides to be used in his presentation to Special Town Meeting voters this Monday night.
While I’m at it, I’m also sharing the presentations the School Committee has planned on the Articles and the state of Neary School’s failing roof. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Presentations on Neary and Funding Requests (Updated-Again)
Tomorrow night, the community is invited to enjoy “good food, great vibes, and awesome company!” at a dinner celebrating “the diverse tapestry of our neighborhood”. Read the full article → from Reminder: Community Interfaith Dinner this Saturday (Updated)
The regular varsity winter sports season is done. This week, four Algonquin teams, plus other Titans athletes, will be competing in State brackets or championships. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
This weekend, Neary 4th & 5th graders will perform an abbreviated, musical version of a play based on the popular children’s movie “Finding Nemo”. Read the full article → from Finding Nemo Kids is on stage this Saturday
NSPAC is organizing a fun meetup this weekend and an educational webinar in less than two weeks for families with kids on Special Education IEPs and 504s. Read the full article → from NSPAC Meetup on Saturday & Basic Rights March 11th
Southborough BSA Troop 1’s annual Pancake Breakfast is this weekend. Read the full article → from Save the Date for the Troop 1 Pancake Breakfast — March 15th
As Math nerds (and most math students) know, March 14th is Pi Day! This year, that falls conveniently on a weekend. A math tutoring business in Southborough is making the most of the day. Read the full article → from “PI Day” Party on March 14th