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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.

National Grid Forum on Transmission Line Refurbishment — Thursday, November 6 (Updated)

A transmission line that runs through Southborough is scheduled for an upgrading with some poles 20ft higher than the current ones. The electric company is holding a forum for the public to ask questions.

by Beth Melo on

National Grid has issued a “courtesy” notice about a Transmission Line Refurbishment Project that will take place in Southborough. They are inviting the public to attend a forum in two weeks. Read the full article → from National Grid Forum on Transmission Line Refurbishment — Thursday, November 6 (Updated)

Petitioners seeking help protecting immigration status of a Ukrainian family in Southborough

Look for petitioners seeking signatures at the Transfer Station on Saturday morning, and outside Town Meeting before it opens on Monday night.

by Beth Melo on

Two years ago, I wrote about a family from Odessa Ukraine taking refuge in Southborough. Now, community members who helped support getting the family settled here are asking the public to sign a petition to help their efforts to get the family’s visas renewed. Read the full article → from Petitioners seeking help protecting immigration status of a Ukrainian family in Southborough

Updated Primer on Monday night’s Special Town Meeting (Updated)

Here's a look at what voters are being asked to approve at the meeting, including updated motions, news, and context.

by Beth Melo on

Special Town Meeting is coming up in four days. Here’s my overview of what’s up for a vote. (And details on attending.) Read the full article → from Updated Primer on Monday night’s Special Town Meeting (Updated)

Rescheduled Pumpkin Stroll — Sunday (Updated)

Contribute or just enjoy jack o'lanterns by the Old Burial Ground on October 26th.

by Beth Melo on

Heritage Day’s Nor’Easter prompted the cancellation of Southborough Rotary’s annual Pumpkin Stroll. Thanks to a partnership with The Friends of the Southborough Library, a rain date has been scheduled for the event.

The public is invited to place their decorated pumpkins on the wall for the community to enjoy this Sunday evening! Read the full article → from Rescheduled Pumpkin Stroll — Sunday (Updated)

One-Day Rec After School Programs

Southborough Rec is offering a series of one-day programs, including previews for future sessions of weekly RAPs.

by Beth Melo on

Southborough Recreation is trying something new this fall. The department has organized a series of after school programs that allow kids to sign up for just one afternoon of fun.

Most of the programs give kids a chance to try out programs that will be offered as a weekly program in a future session of “RAP”.  Read the full article → from One-Day Rec After School Programs

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