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.
A flyer from the Town points residents to Southborough’s trails and offers guidance on keeping safe while using them. Read the full article → from Town issues guidance for trail use: Encouraging social distance and making the most of it
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Combined School Committees & BOS (Updated)
On Monday night, the Combined Northborough and Southborough school committees will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00 pm. Read the full article → from Combined School Committees on District’s response to pandemic – Monday night
This morning, the Town issued another update. It includes news of a second infected resident and some policy changes and decisions made out of last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from Virus update: 1st resident’s family member infected; Town trails & Trottier track open; Golf Course closed; Election postponed
Feeling a bit cooped up? You can pretend you’re at the Southborough Library, enjoying one of their programs for adults from last fall and winter. Read the full article → from Videos: Library events cover Skiing with Wolverines, chocolate, tea, and antique chair making
A small group of teen volunteers is reaching out to Southborough, Northborough and Westborough residents who can’t leave home or would be more vulnerable to serious illness if they did. Read the full article → from Seniors and others in need can reach out to Helping Hands volunteers: Teens doing essential errands (Updated)
A Southborough resident is putting her photography skills to charitable use from a safe distance. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Front Steps: Social Distancing photos for charity
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on Covid-19; Planning and Conservation continuing hearings to future week
Readers have been questioning and debating rules and decorum on public fields and playgrounds. I sought clarity on the rules. I also pulled together some of the encouragement and tips residents are getting to safely enjoy outdoor time. Read the full article → from Virus Update: Recreation in Southborough – prohibitions, guidelines, and suggested activities (Updated)
Today and tomorrow two public meetings will be held, but members of the public won’t be allowed to pop in. Instead, under emergency rules set by the Governor, committees and boards will be using technology to allow public participation. Read the full article → from How to participate in meetings (and submit questions) for Regional School Committee (tonight) and BOS (tomorrow) (Updated)
Tomorrow night, the Regional School Committee will hold a meeting in Algonquin’s library at 7:00 pm. First on the agenda is a public hearing on the recommended budget for FY21. Read the full article → from School FY21 budgets: Regional budget hearing Wed night; overview of K-12 costs for Southborough
Southborough Public Schools are officially closed for the next two weeks. Read the full article → from Southborough (and Northborough) schools closed until March 30th
A week from yesterday, the Southborough Library will officially launch a seed lending library. Read the full article → from “Seed Exchange” Lending Library opening this spring (Updated)
An update on more cancellations of events in town and an announcement by the district schools. Read the full article → from More cancellations & postponements: St. Anne’s St. Pat’s party, St. Mark’s Chili Cook-Off, and out of state school trips (Updated)