The Select Board voted against using any of the $3M the Town is eligible for in ARPA funds as hazard pay for Southborough Town employees whose jobs put them at elevated risk at the start of the pandemic. Read the full article → from Select Board denies Hazard Pay to Town staff
Southborough Youth and Family Services is promoting Anxiety Skills Training for 10-18 year old residents. Read the full article → from Anxiety Skills Training for youth
Southborough Youth and Family Services is promoting a set of workshops that focus on improving communications. The communication skills aren’t just for family members. It can also apply to friends and even co-workers. Read the full article → from Listen and Say it with L.O.V.E.
As I posted this summer, the Southorough School Committee needs to fill a vacant seat. They are now seeking applicants in time to make in a few weeks. Read the full article → from Southborough School Committee seeking applicants
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
A new business is in the planning stages to replace run down buildings on Route 9. The Town responded to criticism that in the meantime the vacant facilities may not be properly secured. Read the full article → from Update on vacant Rte 9 buildings
Reminder: The public is invited to take part in today’s official observances marking Veterans Day in Southborough. Read the full article → from Veterans Day Ceremony this morning
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 Ceremony on Friday (Updated)
Residents helped Westborough’s Kate Donahue (D) beat Southborough’s Jonathan Hostage (R) to be the State Representative for our new 19th Worcester District. Read the full article → from How Southborough Voted (Updated)
The public is invited to “learn about and discuss” the potential for replacing Southborough’s dispatch service with a shared regional service. Read the full article → from Regional Dispatch Public Forum
Given voters’ past grave concerns over the viability of the Kallander Field project, I’m sharing an update on the project’s success. While I’m at it, I’m including other Town Recreation updates — including the Pickleball Courts. Read the full article → from Rec Fields and Courts update
Today is the day of the mid-term/state elections. So, here’s my reminder of what Southborough voters need to know. Read the full article → from Vote Today
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
After multiple postponements, the St. Mark’s Street Park Working Group Public Hearing has scheduled its public forum this Saturday. The group is seeking public input on design features for a park that the Town plans to build next to the Southborough Library. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Park Public Forum on Saturday (Updated)