At Monday night’s Annual Town Meeting, voters passed Articles representing around a 7.37% tax increase for next year. Most Articles were passed without amendments. Only a few failed. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting quick recap on the votes (Updated)
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.
Tonight’s Annual Town Meeting At-A-Glance
An overview of the Warrant with links to more details
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to act as the Town’s legislature in the meeting opening tonight (Monday, April 7th) at 6:30 pm. Here’s what you need to know. Read the full article → from Tonight’s Annual Town Meeting At-A-Glance
The week in sports
The Algonquin Titans are off to a great start.
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government
Annual Town Meeting, Neary Building Committee on educational benefits of project, School Committee on School Choice and 5th grade at Trottier, Conservation Commission hearings, and more
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 this week
Frozen Jr., more Neary Project meetings, Town Meeting, Fundraiser for 8th grade banquet, Crafternoon, Choral Concert, Gorgeous Gardens, Art in Bloom, NECC Art Show, Reading Buddies, Comics Buttons, Easter Egg Hunts, Jazz Festival, 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
Go the Distance Awards 2025 nominations window is open
Nominate honorees by April 18th & Mark the Date for NSPAC's May 22nd Ceremony
It’s time to nominate those who have gone the distance for children with 504 Plans or IEPs over the past year. Read the full article → from Go the Distance Awards 2025 nominations window is open
Annual Town Meeting on Monday night: Town asks “Will you attend?” & promotes details
All registered Southborough voters are encouraged to participate in Annual Town Meeting this Monday, April 7th, 6:30 pm at Trottier Middle School.
A new 3 question survey this morning is asking the public, will they? And if not, why?
In this post, I’ll cover the survey, an overview of what Town Meeting is (for unfamiliar voters), this year’s logistics, and what’s on the ATM Warrant. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting on Monday night: Town asks “Will you attend?” & promotes details
Enjoy “Art in Bloom” at next week’s Opening Gala
The opening reception for the Southborough Gardeners' and student artists' exhibit is on April 10th.
The Southborough Gardeners are bringing back a popular past event — their fabulous “Art in Bloom” exhibit. Each participating gardener crafts a floral display “interpreting” a work of art. Read the full article → from Enjoy “Art in Bloom” at next week’s Opening Gala
NECC Art Show – April 10th
RSVP by Friday for the 7th annual fundraising reception with silent auction
You can support “the children of NECC” by bidding on art at a special open house a week from tonight. Read the full article → from NECC Art Show – April 10th
Cutler Jazz Festival — April 13th
St. Mark's School invites the public to its annual festival featuring a special guest musician
This month, St. Mark’s School is holding its annual jazz festival. Read the full article → from Cutler Jazz Festival — April 13th
NSPAC Meeting with Police Chiefs — April 10
The Special Ed. parent group's next meeting will include a discussion about crisis intervention, safety protocols, and more.
The Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) is inviting the public to its General Meeting a week from Thursday. This time, the featured discussion will be with the Southborough and Northborough Police Chiefs. Read the full article → from NSPAC Meeting with Police Chiefs — April 10
Clarifying Neary School Building Project Meeting Schedule
Between changing messages from the Town over meeting locations, and an error in a post I ran this morning, the public may be confused about when and where some of this week’s meetings on the big building project are taking place. Read the full article → from Clarifying Neary School Building Project Meeting Schedule
The week in sports
Opening week for Titans spring sports
This week, Algonquin spring sports are truly kicking off with a slew of season openers. Read the full article → from The week in sports
The week in government (Updated)
Forums on Neary Building project & financial impact; Select Board Meeting; and more
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)