Next week, the agency is offering a session to promote “Mindfulness”. And the following week, a “Shelf Help” will explore “themes of gratitude, kindness, and human connection”. Read the full article → from SYFS invites you to explore “Mindfulness” & “Human Connection”
The Northborough Education Foundation is raffling off a reason that at least one NSBORO student will be even more excited than usual if school is cancelled this year. Read the full article → from NEF Snow Day Raffle
In a hearing last week, the Assessor estimated that bills for an average Single Family Home in Southborough will increase by 7.6% as a result.
That’s up slightly from the 7.37 –7.47% increase projected by Town officials last spring before Town Meetings. Read the full article → from Tax bills going up slightly higher than projected
Algonquin Boys Hockey Team is raising money by holding their very popular annual dodgeball tournament for 1st-8th graders. Read the full article → from Reminder: Registration for Dodgeball Tournament ends Friday
Next week, Algonquin students will hit their big stage to entertain with “a whimsical and witty musical”. It’s a show geared to entertain all ages.
While I’m sharing those details, I’m also throwing in some other news/updates related to the Northborough-Southborough Schools’ music program. Read the full article → from Musical Notes: ARHS’ Once Upon A Mattress & other NSBORO music news
SOS (Southborough Organization for Schools) is promoting a fundraiser that ends this Tuesday (November 18th). Their online shop is offering a wide variety of school themed clothing. Plus, they’re selling an ever wider variety of Southborough gear. Read the full article → from Southborough & School Merch Fundraiser for SOS — Ends Tuesday
The public vocational/tech high school for our region asked me to share that they are advertising for a new HVAC/R Instructor.
According to Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s flyer, they will “help qualified tradespeople transition to teaching” for the full-time teacher job. Read the full article → from Job listing: HVAC/R Teacher
I have a correction to a mistake I made in last Thursday’s post about Algonquin Boys and Girls teams performance at the Cross Country League Championship. Plus, I have the results from their recent Division Championships. Read the full article → from Post-Season Update: Some Titans head to XC State Championships
Until recently, the Algonquin Regional High School administration defended its decision to not adopt the MassCore graduation standards. But, thanks in part to the state using special grants as an incentive, ARHS is changing it’s tune. Read the full article → from Big changes coming to ARHS graduation requirements
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Stay alert on Select Board actions
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
ARHS’ Unified Basketball will play First Responders in its second annual fundraiser. Read the full article → from Boros Unified Ballers — Thursday (Updated)
Southborough has been awarded a “Massachusetts Downtown Initiative” grant, covering $30,000 worth of technical assistance for a Branding & Wayfinding project. Read the full article → from Town receives grant for Downtown “Branding & Wayfinding” project
As always, Southborough residents are invited to honor our country’s veterans at a Veterans Day Observance on November 11. Read the full article → from Veterans Day on Tuesday