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
Events
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.
Events this week
Gonk Play, Library Chats, Senior Cooking Demo, Crafternoon, Egg Hunts, Town Meeting and more
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
Rec Connect: “Sensory Friendly” Railers Hockey trip and Family Night Science Spectacular
Upcoming Rec Connects programs over the next few weeks are for an outing for “teens and adults with diverse abilities”, and a family night for “participants of all ages with a disability and their family members”. Read the full article → from Rec Connect: “Sensory Friendly” Railers Hockey trip and Family Night Science Spectacular
Interboro Community Band Spring Concert – March 22
A week from Friday, the Interboro Community Band is playing its annual Spring Concert. Although I doubt the audience will actually be dancing in the aisles, it sounds like the band will have them grooving in their seats. Read the full article → from Interboro Community Band Spring Concert – March 22
More Munchie Madness tomorrow
This Wednesday's featured restaurant is Nan's
Reminder — The Friends of the Youth Commission’s “March Munchie Madness” fundraising series partners with Southborough restaurants this month to raise funds for summer camp scholarships and the Winter Wishes programs for Southborough families.
Tomorrow, March 13th, is the third date in the series. The participating restaurant is Nan’s Kitchen & Market (recently featured in the Washington Post). Read the full article → from More Munchie Madness tomorrow
Youth Baseball and Softball signup still open for 5-7 yr olds
The season starts in about a month, so register now!
Northborough-Southborough’s youth league, Algonquin Baseball and Softball, asked me to let the community know that it’s not too late to sign up 5-7 year olds for this spring. Read the full article → from Youth Baseball and Softball signup still open for 5-7 yr olds
Library Building Project request headed to Annual Town Meeting
Library seeks to answer questions about an ATM Article asking voters to support a potential project to expand the library (or build a new one)
At Town Meeting on March 23rd, Article 12 will ask voters to agree to commit up to $150K for planning and design work for a project for a new or renovated/expanded library building.*
In advance of that ask, library staff are trying to answer questions about the request. Read the full article → from Library Building Project request headed to Annual Town Meeting
GonkStage announces a murder — Thurs & Fri (Updated)
This week, Algonquin’s GonkStage players will be enacting the Agatha Christie who done it, “A Murder is Announced”. Read the full article → from GonkStage announces a murder — Thurs & Fri (Updated)
The week in government
Planning Board on zoning articles; Board of Health; Combined School Committee on Wellness Days; Southborough School Committee
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
Post-Season Wrap-Up
ARHS Girls Hockey falls to top seed in Final Four
In a final update on the Algonquin winter sports season, Girls Hockey and Girls and Boys Indoor Track conclude their respective seasons. Read the full article → from Post-Season Wrap-Up
Post-Season Update: ARHS Girls Hockey in Final Four, Track at Nationals
As the winter sports season comes to a close, Girls Hockey and Girls and Boys Indoor Track continue to impress as they are representing Algonquin in their respective competitions.
Members of the Track teams are competing in Nationals, while Girls Hockey heads into the “Final Four” this weekend. Read the full article → from Post-Season Update: ARHS Girls Hockey in Final Four, Track at Nationals
Events this week (Updated)
Munchie Madness, Seed Exchange, Neary Building Forum, Yoga Reaches Out, Virtual Thai Street Food, Florist Workshop, Trottier Concert, D&D, and more
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)
Annual Town Meeting: Saturday, March 23 (Updated)
Beefing up the dispatch budget, replacing the Public Works Planning Board, dog park funding, planning/design funding for potential Library building project, and more
The Town’s legislative branch, Town Meeting, will convene in two weeks from tomorrow to approve spending, amend local bylaws, and “advise” officials.
[Editor’s Note: There are not intro sessions promoted for this year. (That original notation in the Article excerpt was accidentally copied over from last year’s post.)] Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Saturday, March 23 (Updated)
Algonquin NHS Egg Hunt – March 23
Algonquin's National Honor Society is hosting their annual Egg Hunt for the Northborough-Southborough community.
For the third year, Algonquin’s National Honor Society is promoting an Egg Hunt for the Northborough and Southborough Community. Read the full article → from Algonquin NHS Egg Hunt – March 23