Jeanne Marie (Artone) Duggan, of Worcester, MA, formerly of Easton, NH and Southborough, MA, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jeanne Marie (Artone) Duggan
Obituary: Jeanne Marie (Artone) Duggan
News
Select Board to vote on Transfer Station fees
At Tuesday night's hearing, the board will consider increased fees and/or changing senior stickers from free to discounted.
Last week, the Select Board discussed potential changes to permit fees for using the Transfer Station. The board will hold a hearing on the changes this Tuesday night, June 20th, before casting votes that night. Read the full article → from Select Board to vote on Transfer Station fees
Boys Rugby Finals moved to Sunday
As I posted earlier this week, Algonquin Boys Rugby is scheduled to play in the MIAA state Division 2 Finals this weekend. The timing has changed. Read the full article → from Boys Rugby Finals moved to Sunday
Art on the Trails’ Call for Poetry
The public is invited to explore art at Beals Preserve and encouraged to submit poems inspired by the "Transformation" themed exhibit
Last week the 2021 Art on the Trails officially opened. As is their traditions, organizers are now putting out a call to poets to be inspired by the works. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails’ Call for Poetry
ARHS Girls Volleyball Clinic
The 3-afternoon All Skills Clinic coached by varsity players is for incoming 6-9th graders
Algonquin Girls Volleyball players will use their skills to put on another volleyball clinic this summer Read the full article → from ARHS Girls Volleyball Clinic
Town taking early steps on denser housing zoning
The Planning Board will seek public feedback on how best to comply with the state's "MBTA Communities" requirements for 50 acres of by-right zoning for denser housing.
The Planning Board is leading the Town’s effort to comply with state requirements to allow denser housing in communities with MBTA public transit. Read the full article → from Town taking early steps on denser housing zoning
Job listings
Teen jobs and NSBORO School jobs
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings
Trottier seeking new Assistant Principal
Current A.P. named new Principal in Northborough
Trottier Middle School is seeking to fill their Assistant Principal position. Stacey Mahoney, the current Asst. Principal, is moving up to the head job at another NSBORO school — Proctor Elementary School in Northborough. Read the full article → from Trottier seeking new Assistant Principal
Obituary: Bimla W. Jindal, 91
Bimla W. Jindal, 91, of Southborough, passed away peacefully Friday, June 2, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Bimla W. Jindal, 91
Trottier Track & Field State Relay Champs
I learned today that Southborough Rec has news worth worth sharing about their after school Trottier Track & Field program’s achievement. Read the full article → from Trottier Track & Field State Relay Champs
ARHS Post-Season Update
Decathlon Champs, Boys Lacrosse loss, and Boys Rugby going to State Finals
It’s time for an update on how Algonquin teams are doing in their post-season competitions. Read the full article → from ARHS Post-Season Update
The week in government
Joint meeting on MBTA Communities zoning; Planning Board, School Committee, Combined School Committees, and more
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
Obituary: Richard R. Morgan, Jr., 89
Richard Rose Morgan, Jr. of Winchester, previously of Wayland, Southborough and Pocasset, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, two weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard R. Morgan, Jr., 89
“Sidewalks are for People”
A reminder of how community actions & inactions can impact sidewalk accessibility
A resident shared more examples of how existing sidewalks are obstructed at a time when the Town is considering building more. Read the full article → from “Sidewalks are for People”