This Tuesday evening, the Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (NSPAC)* is partnering with other local “SEPACs” to sponsor a webinar on “Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address in the IEP”. Read the full article → from Anxiety Disorders in relation to learning disabilities & the IEP – Tuesday
Northborough-Southborough Public Schools has shared more details on next week’s community celebration of reading. Read the full article → from Celebrate Reading with NSBORO on Tuesday
On Monday night, residents and property owners/developers questioned the parcels that the Planning Board has selected for proposed MBTA zoning overlays. Read the full article → from MBTA Zoning Update
Three Southborough artists have exhibits/performances worth sharing news on. I’m rounding up announcements/coverage of two library exhibitions currently running and an upcoming local “debut” by a resident writer-actor. Read the full article → from Resident Artist Roundup
There are still vacancies on the 21 Highland Future Use Committee. The Town is seeking neighbors who live within a half mile, and an at-large member.
As long as I’m sharing that news, here are other vacancies on Town Committees. Read the full article → from Volunteers for 21 Highland Future Use Committee by Feb 1st
Next week, Southborough Public Health is providing Narcan, and the training required to use it, for free. Read the full article → from Sign up for free Narcan Training – February 5th
Anthony Michael Bissonnette, 58, of Southborough passed away Friday January 19th after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Anthony Michael Bissonnette, 58
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
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
The Southborough Food Pantry is seeking donations to help their members in need. Read the full article → from Food Pantry needs
Southborough Public Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are delayed today. Read the full article → from School delayed 2 hrs
Here are highlights from the department’s quarterly reports and highlights from Facebook of incidents and employee recognitions that I haven’t yet shared. Read the full article → from Police & Fire update
This week, the Select Board voted to appoint former Boxborough Fire Chief Paul Fillebrown Jr. to step in as Southborough’s interim Chief when Chief Steven Achilles steps down. (The position is contingent on coming to final contract terms.) Read the full article → from Interim Fire Chief selected
It looks like the Town is facing a bigger than usual challenge this year in trying to rein budget increases in. Big drivers for tax increases this year aren’t the same one we have seen in the past couple of years. Read the full article → from Residents may be looking at a big tax increase.