Deborah (Mendes) Lupacchino, 70, of Southborough, MA and Naples, FL, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at her home in Southborough. Read the full article → from Obituary: Deborah (Mendes) Lupacchino, 70
Obituary: Deborah (Mendes) Lupacchino, 70
News
St Mark’s Park Update: Land Swap MOU and Design Planning (Updated)
Board may vote Tuesday on legal agreement that has raised concerns; Group working towards agreeing on design without spending more on concept plans
The Select Board is scheduled to approve a legal agreement for a land swap with St. Mark’s School. But some have raised concerns about the timing and wording that leaves an underlying “license” for the road, park, and parking lot project in place if Town Meeting rejects the swap. Read the full article → from St Mark’s Park Update: Land Swap MOU and Design Planning (Updated)
SAM to broadcast hybrid of meetings of select Town boards
New equipment offers the hope of better audio for Select, Planning, and Zoning boards' in-person meetings that allow remote participation.
Southborough Access Media confirmed that it has successfully completed upgrades to its equipment in the Town House Hearing Room. Read the full article → from SAM to broadcast hybrid of meetings of select Town boards
Seeking Art & Ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month
SYFS has asked the community to start getting inspired, to share ideas and/or create art.
Every spring, Southborough Youth & Family Services uses May to promote Mental Health Awareness. In advance, SYFS is reaching out to ask community members to help.
The agency is seeking ideas and calling for art. Read the full article → from Seeking Art & Ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month
Sign up to Give at the Blood Mobile
A Blood Mobile will be visiting Southborough. Residents are encouraged to donate life saving blood.
A Southborough resident has organized another visit from the Blood Mobile that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Sign up to Give at the Blood Mobile
Job listings
Camp Counselors and other full-time summer jobs, year-round part-time jobs, and a long-term substitute
Last week, I shared some Camp Counselor positions at Fay. It turns out that both the Town and Chestnut Hill Farm are also advertising for Counselors — and the farm is also seeking applicants for other part-time and full-time positions.
While I’m sharing those, I’m also adding the latest NSBORO posting. Read the full article → from Job listings
After School Activities Cancelled – January 25, 2023
Due to the forecast, Northborough-Southborough Public Schools have cancelled all after school activities for this afternoon. Read the full article → from After School Activities Cancelled – January 25, 2023
Fay students selected to design experiment for NASA
A team of Fay students was among the 60 selected in this year's national TechRise Challenge
NASA announced the winning teams of a contest “to engage students in technology, science, and space exploration.” A class at Fay School was one of the winners, among only 60 nationwide and 3 in the state. Read the full article → from Fay students selected to design experiment for NASA
The week in sports
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
The week in government
Planning on Ken's sound barrier and relocation of St. Mark's St; St. Mark's Street Park Working Group plan presentations; Select Board and Advisory FY24 Budget session
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
Snow Day: January 23, 2023 (Updated)
Library opening late; Knights of Columbus Free Throw
I just got the early morning call. Looks like there’s no public school in Southborough (and Northborough) today. Read the full article → from Snow Day: January 23, 2023 (Updated)
Southborough Eagle Scout news
Southborough's first female Eagle Scout honored; Troop 92 is boasting of its "Bumper Crop" of new Eagle Scouts
BSA Troop 92 reached out about a bunch of boys who just earned the Eagle Scout rank. I couldn’t share that news without also highlighting that a member of Troop 823 became an Eagle Scout this fall – the first female resident in Southborough to make the rank. Read the full article → from Southborough Eagle Scout news
Fire Dept Updates
Adopt-A-Hydrant, Equipment grant, Brush Burning permit season, and what else the SFD has been up to lately.
I’m rounding up some of the work the Southborough Fire Department has been up to between headlines I’ve already covered this winter.
That includes promoting their Adopt-A-Hydrant program — something that, for the first time this winter, might require volunteers to step up today. Read the full article → from Fire Dept Updates
Job listings
FaySummer Camp Counselors & Instructors; NSBORO jobs
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Job listings