Residents who created a community victory garden found a solution to making it greener. Read the full article → from Pine Hill Meadow Garden Goes Solar
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St. Mark’s Street Park continues to divide officials (Updated)
Select Board and Planning members debate process and whether officials have broken their word.
Town Counsel has advised the Select Board that the park plans don’t require Site Plan Review by the Planning Board. At their most recent Planning Board meeting, members rebuked the Select Board. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Street Park continues to divide officials (Updated)
SPD warning about “Sextortion”
The Southborough Police Department are trying to educate parents in the community about “Sextortion” — an online crime in which people (especially youth) are manipulated and extorted into providing sexual images. Read the full article → from SPD warning about “Sextortion”
Celebrating Parks & Rec month (Updated)
Southborough is offering Free/Discounted fun throughout July
This week, Southborough Recreation announced special free and discounted outdoor events being offered in July. Read the full article → from Celebrating Parks & Rec month (Updated)
Obituary: Gemma Sayree Bhisitkul, aged 12
Gemma Sayree Bhisitkul, aged 12, died on July 1, 2023 at her home in Southborough, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Gemma Sayree Bhisitkul, aged 12
The week in government
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
CA: St. Anne’s Parish working on expansion
St. Anne’s Parish is moving ahead with a project to expand the church. According to the Community Advocate, the church recently interviewed architects and contractors and is planning to proceed with a physical expansion of the church. Read the full article → from CA: St. Anne’s Parish working on expansion
Sports Clinics taught by ARHS coaches/players
Kids entering grades K-9 have options for Field Hockey, Softball, Baseball, and Basketball
I learned about more choices for sports clinics/camps this summer that are taught by Algonquin Regional coaches and/or players. The youth sports programs cover baseball, softball, basketball, and field hockey. Read the full article → from Sports Clinics taught by ARHS coaches/players
Sign up to Give at the Blood Mobile – July 6
A Blood Mobile will be visiting Southborough next week. Residents are encouraged to donate life saving blood.
A Southborough resident has organized another visit from the Blood Mobile that serves Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read the full article → from Sign up to Give at the Blood Mobile – July 6
Take yourself out to the ballgame
Local baseball players are encouraging the community to root for the American Legion home team in Northborough.
A local baseball team with many players from Southborough or Algonquin Regional asked me to encourage readers to attend their local home games. (I’m sure they’d love to see friendly faces at their away games, too!) Read the full article → from Take yourself out to the ballgame
ARHS Nominees for Central MA Sports Awards
On Wednesday, the Telegram will hold a ceremony to present the annual Central Mass High School Sports Awards. 18 Algonquin students representing are nominees, representing 14 Titans teams. Read the full article → from ARHS Nominees for Central MA Sports Awards
Letter: Modify residential to commercial/industrial tax rate ratio
The following letter to the editor is from resident Carl Guyer to present data and explain why he continues to advocate for property tax-rates to be split (with a lower rate for residential properties than commercial/industrial properties). Read the full article → from Letter: Modify residential to commercial/industrial tax rate ratio
Trottier SOS: Thanks to supporters of the 8th Grade Banquet
The Trottier chapter of SOS (Southborough Organization for Schools) asked me to share a public thank you to those who helped make the 8th Grade Banquet a success. Read the full article → from Trottier SOS: Thanks to supporters of the 8th Grade Banquet
The week in government
Planning Board hearing on Fayville Hall; Public Forum on process for anyone interested in applying for Community Preservation Act funding; St Mark's Street Park Working Group on naming park
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