Last week, I updated that the Budget Summit planned for this past Saturday was being postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled to February 8th. I’m sharing those details along with an update on the situation that prompted the change. Read the full article → from Update on Town Budget Summit and Schools’ Budgets & Buses
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.
Wick Choral Festival next week
Enjoy two nights of a cappella singing at St. Mark's School
Southborough residents are invited to a enjoy a weekend of a cappella music at St. Mark’s featuring groups from area high schools, as well as college ensembles. Read the full article → from Wick Choral Festival next week
More chances to get Heartsaver CPR & AED certified
Southborough Rec is offering more opportunities for getting trained (and acquiring a certificate good for 2 years) to save lives through CPR or use of an AED. One of the classes is in less than two weeks. Read the full article → from More chances to get Heartsaver CPR & AED certified
Shop Local for your Valentine’s Day gifts and more
Supporting Southborough business owners helps our community
Every year, I encourage readers to support Small Business Saturday by shopping local. (Although, there’s no real reason you have to wait until the weekend!) Read the full article → from Shop Local for your Valentine’s Day gifts and more
Celebrate “NSBORO Reads” — February 4th
If you’d like to order this year’s shirt celebrating our public schools community’s love of reading, time is running out. Read the full article → from Celebrate “NSBORO Reads” — February 4th
Working with a Literary Agent — Virtual talk this afternoon
This afternoon, the Southborough Library will offer the third live session in its new virtual series of author talks. The event this Thursday afternoon will focus on working with a Literary Agent from the perspective of someone who has experience in both that role and as a published children’s and YA author. Read the full article → from Working with a Literary Agent — Virtual talk this afternoon
Neary Building Committee announces more “Office Hours”
Do you have questions about the big school building project headed to a Special Town Meeting this spring? Or do you have an issue you’d like to raise or discuss with members of the committee overseeing the proposal? Read the full article → from Neary Building Committee announces more “Office Hours”
The week in sports
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
Planning Board zoning hearings; Recreation Commission; RECC meetings 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
Trottier Musical, live music, Fungi hike, fundraisers for ARHS Best Buddies & Swim team, Free Throw Championship, Author Talk, TLT teen volunteer craft, Apex fun day, CPR training, Jr. College Planning Night, 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
“Dancers Unite” for ARHS Best Buddies — Sunday
Algonquin’s Best Buddies program is promoting a fundraiser this weekend featuring performers from the local Rhythm Dance Company. Read the full article → from “Dancers Unite” for ARHS Best Buddies — Sunday
Reminder: Trottier invites you to “Be Our Guest”
Students will perform Beauty & The Beast Jr tonight & tomorrow
Organizers of Trottier’s annual musical are promoting their upcoming production of a Disney classic. The announcement invites the public to “Be Our Guest with Beauty and the Beast Jr.”. Read the full article → from Reminder: Trottier invites you to “Be Our Guest”
Monthly Therapy Dog Sessions at the Library
If anxiety has you in distress, let a trained therapy dog help you “destress” for up to an hour at the library each month. The next drop-in session is coming up this Monday. Read the full article → from Monthly Therapy Dog Sessions at the Library
New Affordable Housing Trust board to meet tonight
The Select Board hopes that the revamped oversight board will succeed in making real progress on creating affordable housing opportunities in Southborough.
A recomposed committee to oversee Southborough’s Affordable Housing Trust was officially appointed this month. The “Board of Trustees of the Affordable Housing Trust (AHT)” will meet for the second time tonight (in person only). Read the full article → from New Affordable Housing Trust board to meet tonight