On Thursday, May 15, 2012, the Northborough/Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC) will host its fourth annual Go the Distance Award ceremonies. Organizers are looking for nominations for this year’s awards. Read the full article → from Has someone made a difference in the life of your special needs child? Nominate them for a ‘Go the Distance’ award
Announcements
Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Recent conversations have made me realize that some residents don’t understand the power a single voter has at town meeting. Last year, each person who showed up represented 38 registered voters. That 2.6% decide whether to approve a budget or reduce it. So if there’s a budget you care about be there to support it. Read the full article → from Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Senior tax work-off registration starts today
Applications for the senior tax work-off program are now being accepted at the Senior Center. Read the full article → from Senior tax work-off registration starts today
Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
The Southborough Gardeners are offering a scholarship to a student who has been accepted to a school of higher learning or is presently attending college in one of the following fields: Arts and/or Sciences related to Horticulture, Floral Design, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Conservation, Agriculture, Botany or Landscape Architecture/Design. Read the full article → from Applications available for Southborough Gardeners scholarship
Conversations Before the Crisis – April 3
When a conversation is hard, we often put it off indefinitely. The Southborough Board of Health and the Senior Center seek to remind us the importance of having these conversations before it’s too late. Read the full article → from Conversations Before the Crisis – April 3
Send a Kid to Camp: Increased need for this summer (Updated – kids of all ages)
Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission is reaching out to the community again on behalf of middle schoolers who can’t afford summer camp. Read the full article → from Send a Kid to Camp: Increased need for this summer (Updated – kids of all ages)
Cradles to Crayons – collection drive for essential clothing and outerwear (Updated)
A Trottier Middle School student is collecting essential clothing for children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations. Read the full article → from Cradles to Crayons – collection drive for essential clothing and outerwear (Updated)
Winter weather warning: Sloppy today, flash freeze Thurs morning
Southborough Emergency Management shared another winter storm warning. Read the full article → from Winter weather warning: Sloppy today, flash freeze Thurs morning
Pansies for Progress fundraiser – through 3/21 (Updated)
Southborough Town House employees are participating again in Pansies for Progress, a fundraising drive for the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. Like last year, funds are being raised in honor of Southborough’s former police chief Bill Webber, who passed away in 2008 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Read the full article → from Pansies for Progress fundraiser – through 3/21 (Updated)
Southborough Rec expands programming for preschoolers; special needs next
Have you looked at the Spring and Summer guide for the Southborough Recreation Department?
As usual, they have a lot of great offerings for all ages. But what jumped out at me were all the new offerings for preschoolers. Read the full article → from Southborough Rec expands programming for preschoolers; special needs next
Southborough Montessori school invites parents to an open house on Friday
[The following information is provided by My Southborough sponsor Montessori Children’s House.] If you’re thinking about preschool options for next year and want to learn more about a Montessori approach, consider attending an open house at Southborough’s Montessori Children’s House on Friday. Read the full article → from Southborough Montessori school invites parents to an open house on Friday
Pilgrim mission to help rebuild a nation in need – Haiti collection drive
Members of Pilgrim Congregational Church are traveling to Haiti on a repeat mission. They are asking for the community to support their effort through supply contributions. Read the full article → from Pilgrim mission to help rebuild a nation in need – Haiti collection drive
River Street bridge will narrow to one lane starting Monday
Yesterday, the town announced that the Route 85 River Street bridge will be limited to one direction at a time starting March 10. To accomodate the two way traffic, a temporary light will be in place. Read the full article → from River Street bridge will narrow to one lane starting Monday
SCAC: Reviving support for Southborough arts
In September, the Southborough Cultural Arts Council put out a plea for new board members. They announced that they were in danger of losing funding if no one stepped up.
The community response was overwhelming. SCAC recently reported that 15 new members “reinvigorated” the board this fall. Read the full article → from SCAC: Reviving support for Southborough arts