Southborough Project Respect – a collaboration of town departments, parents, and the schools – will host an anti-bully workshop at Trottier next week. The program is intended to give parents, coaches, and those who work with children, hands-on strategies to deal with bullying and tools for building respectful cultures. Read the full article → from Southborough Project Respect to host anti-bullying workshop – Tuesday, January 31
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.
Reminder: Southborough authors Steve Ulfelder and Ann Port to talk at the library on Tuesday & Wednesday
Southborough novelists Steve Ulfelder and Ann Port will be at the Southborough Library on Tuesday and Wednesday this week to talk about their books and the publishing life. Read the full article → from Reminder: Southborough authors Steve Ulfelder and Ann Port to talk at the library on Tuesday & Wednesday
NSPAC shares the biggest college planning mistakes parents make (& how to avoid them) – Tuesday
Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSPAC) announces “The Ten Biggest Mistakes Made by Parents During the College Planning Process (and how to avoid them),” presented by Linda Katz, OTR/L from Right Fit College Coaching. Read the full article → from NSPAC shares the biggest college planning mistakes parents make (& how to avoid them) – Tuesday
The week in government (1/23/12 – 1/27/12)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/23/12 – 1/27/12)
Got talent? Audition for the annual Southborough Rotary Talent Show!
It’s once again time to start thinking about the annual Southborough Rotary Club Talent Show, an annual event that features students in grades 5 through 12 performing acts of all types, from singing and dancing to juggling and martial arts. Read the full article → from Got talent? Audition for the annual Southborough Rotary Talent Show!
Retirement party for Fire Chief Mauro next month
A retirement party for former Fire Chief John Mauro Jr. will be held early next month in Westborough. Mauro retired last September after 38 years on the force. Read the full article → from Retirement party for Fire Chief Mauro next month
Space available in recreation programs starting this month
There are still a few spots left in some children’s recreation programs that start this month. Some begin as soon as Saturday. Brief descriptions are below, but check the Recreation Department website for all the details. Read the full article → from Space available in recreation programs starting this month
Reminder: Parents and caregivers invited to NSPAC coffee hour on Thursday
The Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (nspac.org) will hold a morning coffee hour for parents and caregivers tomorrow in Northborough. Read the full article → from Reminder: Parents and caregivers invited to NSPAC coffee hour on Thursday
Southborough residents start support group for parents of teenagers
I’m not there yet, but I hear it can be challenging to be the parent of a teenager. Southborough residents Leslea Linebarger and her husband are starting a new group to help those parents who need some additional support making it through the teenage years. Read the full article → from Southborough residents start support group for parents of teenagers
Reminder: Information session on green communities on Thursday
Should Southborough join a growing number of Massachusetts towns that have become certified as “green” communities? That’s the question the town’s Green Technology and Recycling Committee will discuss at an information session on Thursday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Information session on green communities on Thursday
Information session on supporting children as they deal with grief – Tuesday, Janaury 17
With the death of Southborough 12-year-old Eric Green last week, parents and children alike are trying to figure out ways to work through their grief. On Tuesday the Southborough Trauma Response Network will hold an information session to provide parents with strategies for supporting their children during the grieving process. The Southborough Trauma Response Network Read the full article → from Information session on supporting children as they deal with grief – Tuesday, Janaury 17
Pilgrim Church to host talk on aging – Wednesday, January 18
On Wednesday Pilgrim Church will host a discussion on the emotional, spiritual, and financial consequences of aging. Here are more details. All are welcome to attend. Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church to host talk on aging – Wednesday, January 18
Southborough authors to discuss life in publishing – January 24 & 25
Curious about what it takes to get published? Southborough residents Steve Ulfelder and Ann Port will be at the Southborough Library later this month to talk about their experiences as published authors. Read the full article → from Southborough authors to discuss life in publishing – January 24 & 25
Southborough native Dave Pietro returns to Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday
Southborough native Dave Pietro makes his return to Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night. Last year the saxophonist and composer played the venue with his jazz quartet. This time he’ll bring the New York University Wayne Shorter Ensemble to the stage. Read the full article → from Southborough native Dave Pietro returns to Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday