SYFS is seeking families with K- 12th graders who would benefit from some special attention, a mentor, and positive role model. They are also seeking volunteers grades 6-12 and adults 21+ to be mentors and/or work on community service projects. Read the full article → from Project Friend-ships between younger and older kids; Project Friend Plus partnering multi-generations for community service projects
Announcements
Commenters update us on aerial spraying: It happened Sunday night
Several readers commented on my post last night saying that aerial spraying was still pending. They updated me (and therefore many of you) that the spraying had already occurred. Read the full article → from Commenters update us on aerial spraying: It happened Sunday night
Newly revised school bus routes to be followed tomorrow morning
This morning, new school bus routes were posted for Southborough K-8. The routes will be followed starting, Students were also issued letters informing them of changes. Read the full article → from Newly revised school bus routes to be followed tomorrow morning
Update on aerial Mosquito Spraying: Southborough status still pending
I checked in with the state to find out if we did get sprayed. The answer was no. Read the full article → from Update on aerial Mosquito Spraying: Southborough status still pending
Another area aerial Spraying: Starting tonight, September 10th
Given the continued EEE threat in mosquitoes, the state has announced that planes will again spray Southborough (among many other Towns) with pesticides . Read the full article → from Another area aerial Spraying: Starting tonight, September 10th
Main Street Update: Some paving starting this fall; explaining bigger stone walls
The Town posted an update on the schedule for the Main Street Reconstruction project. It reminds me to share a related item that I hadn’t gotten around to yet. Read the full article → from Main Street Update: Some paving starting this fall; explaining bigger stone walls
School district responds to EEE news with options for worried parents
With this weekend’s sad news that patients diagnosed with EEE now include a woman in Northborough and a young child from another town, the Northborough-Southborough Schools sent a notice to parents yesterday. In it they offer worried parents two new options. Read the full article → from School district responds to EEE news with options for worried parents
Girl Scouts registration night is September 12th
The annual Girl Scouts registration night will take place next week. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts registration night is September 12th
Youth and Family Services promoting initiatives and programs
Southborough Youth and Family Services asked me to help them reach out to the community. They launched a newsletter to help educate the public on their services and intiatives. Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services promoting initiatives and programs
3rd-8th graders invited to join Lego robotics league
St. Mark’s School’s robotics team is recruiting students in grades 3-8 interested in robotics. Space is limited and the season is about to kickoff. So act quickly to sign kids up. Read the full article → from 3rd-8th graders invited to join Lego robotics league
PSB Update: Police on the move today; new safe spot for transactions
This afternoon, the Southborough Police Department will begin officially operating out of the new Public Safety Building. Read the full article → from PSB Update: Police on the move today; new safe spot for transactions
End of summer “blogcation”
I know there is more town news worth sharing, but I need to take some time off from the blog for personal reasons. Read the full article → from End of summer “blogcation”
Safety Alert updates: Spraying done; Algae warning
I have a quick update on recent safety alerts and a new one to share. Read the full article → from Safety Alert updates: Spraying done; Algae warning
Library Seeking volunteers to move books now
Staff is seeking help right now to move some books to make way for workers to pull up some carpet and better determine the situation. So if you can lend a hand early this evening, please come on out. Read the full article → from Library Seeking volunteers to move books now