Town won’t request MSBA funding extension for Neary Project

Last night, the Southborough Select Board unanimously voted against requesting an extension on the state grant for the Neary Building Project.

That kills any remaining hope that project supporters had for building a new 4-grade school at Neary to open for the school year 2028-2029. But this doesn’t mean the end of the Towns’ efforts to pursue a school building project of some kind. Read the full article → from Town won’t request MSBA funding extension for Neary Project

Select Board to discuss extending MSBA funding to keep Neary project possibility alive (Updated)

Members may discuss analyzed results from the school building survey issued this summer.

Tomorrow night, the Select Board will vote on whether to request an extension for getting voters’ approval to fund the Neary School Building project. The last time the question came up, the board was split. But the majority had been in favor of keeping the option alive, while the Town continues to explore how to handle school building issues. Read the full article → from Select Board to discuss extending MSBA funding to keep Neary project possibility alive (Updated)

Sign up for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month programs

Sign up for free awareness-raising lawn signs and/or programs throughout September to help community members "support loved ones and strengthen resilience".

Southborough Youth and Family Services is ramping up for Suicide Prevention Month in September.

The agency is promoting free programs to give community members tools to recognize and support others in crisis or cope with their own depression. Read the full article → from Sign up for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month programs

Globe advocates repealing law that stops NSBORO from creating “in-house bus service”

The Boston Globe editorial spotlights Northborough-Southborough Public Schools' transportation cost issues

This week, an editorial by the Boston Globe Editorial Board supported a measure in the Municipal Empowerment Bill filed by Governor Maura Healey.

To explain why repealing an “Obscure anticompetitive” law should be passed, they focused on the school bus issues that have been plaguing the Northborough-Southborough Public Schools. Read the full article → from Globe advocates repealing law that stops NSBORO from creating “in-house bus service”

Update on School Building plans

This week, the PreK-8 School Building Committee discussed its work pulling together information on potential school building projects. Meanwhile, the Southborough School Committee has been discussing asking Town Meeting voters this fall to spend about $4M to replace Neary School’s roof. Read the full article → from Update on School Building plans

BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches

After learning about flavored products that appear to flout state laws, the Town board restricted sales to non-existent adult tobacco stores.

Yesterday, the Board of Health voted to update its tobacco regulations. The decision was prompted by recently learning that at least one convenience store in town was purportedly selling “pouch” tobacco/nicotine in flavors that would appeal to kids. Read the full article → from BOH bans convenience store sales of nicotine pouches

SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies

The Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is seeking volunteers to help them prepare for the next round of grants to support arts and culture in/for our community.

While I’m sharing their news, I’m also updating on the other vacancies on  Town committees that need to be filled. Read the full article → from SCAC’s call for new members. Plus other committees with vacancies

“Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders

SYFS is offering help next week for Southborough K-8 students this summer to prepare for the start of school, and for soon-to-be ARHS 9th graders

Southborough Youth & Family Services announced programs “designed to help students and families feel prepared, connected, and confident”. Read the full article → from “Smoother” Starts & Transitions support for NSBORO K-9th graders

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