The schedule for Trottier students has changed. That means there is still time for a few more tween/teen artists to sign up. Read the full article → from Mindful Art – free after school program for Trottier will start April 26th
Next week is the last week of April, and that means it’s time for the annual flushing of the hydrants in Southborough. It will take nearly all week for the DPW to flush all the hydrants in town, and when they’re doing the ones in your neck of the woods, you may notice your tap water running brown. Read the full article → from Re-Save the Dates: Hydrant flushing week starts April 29th (Updated)
Southborough Community Garden is getting ready to divvy up garden plots at Breakneck Hill again. Read the full article → from Southborough Community Garden plots available
Southborough and Northborough Conservation commissions have teamed up to hold an art contest. Art appreciation may seem outside their missions. But the focus of the contest is right up their alleys. Read the full article → from Earth Day art contest – Conservation holds poster contest for kids of all ages and grades
The Rotary Club is sponsoring it’s 29th Annual Earth Day Clean Up. Read the full article → from Save the Date: Earth Day Clean Up on Saturday, April 27
If you are thinking about applying to create or install work along the Beals Preserve Trails, join a guided walk with the project director to learn more. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails: Artists invited to guided walks this weekend
The public is invited to help honor this year’s winners of the Celebrating Service Award at a ceremony this Sunday. Read the full article → from “Celebrating Service” in Southborough: Join Rotary in honoring Barbara Jandrue and Chris Robbins
Act quickly! Applications for the Rotary’s scholarship are due in 1½ weeks – Friday, April 12th. Read the full article → from Apply for a $4,000 scholarship to a state school through the Southborough Rotary Club
Have a public recreation project you think deserves funding? Applications for Choate Fund Recreation Grants are now being accepted for 2019. Read the full article → from Public recreation grants available – Apply to the Choate Fund by April 30th
Work is slated to start on the Main Street Reconstruction project. I followed up with the DPW on some details related to trees. Read the full article → from Main St Update: Work scheduled to start soon; expect tree removals and drainage work
The Friends of the Southborough Youth Commission are asking the community for help funding the Send a Kid to Camp program. Read the full article → from SYFS seeking help to fund “camperships” to Send a Kid to Camp
Did you accidentally “recycle” more than you intended? Read the full article → from Looking for a lost ring? Contact the DPW
Southborough parents are invited to check out a book and save the date, then “unplug. read. discuss.” Read the full article → from Unplugged Community Read – Parents invited to read and talk about screen time challenges
I’m happy to share that it looks like there won’t be an empty seat on the May ballot. Still, I hate to see so many uncontested seats.
Plus – I’m sharing more on decisions by current selectmen not to run for re-election. Read the full article → from Town Election: Last call to throw your hat in the ring (and acknowledging outgoing selectmen)