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 sports
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Police Alert & Updates
Front door kicked, Select Board to vote on Regional Dispatch agreement, and a report on what Police have been up to lately
Southborough Police are investigating an incident of an apparently kicked (but not kicked-in) front door. It’s one of the many updates I’m sharing related to the SPD.
Another item I should highlight is tonight’s Select Board vote on an agreement to work with 3 other Towns to establish a public safety Regional Dispatch Center for in Westborough. Read the full article → from Police Alert & Updates
ARHS reports Cyberattack on Wifi at start of Midterms
The school is reporting that a wifi outage was the result of an attack
Today was the start of Algonquin Regional High School’s midterms. That was complicated by an internet outage that the administration announced was caused by an attack. Read the full article → from ARHS reports Cyberattack on Wifi at start of Midterms
The week in government
Select Board on RZND Motors license, MBTA Communities, St Mark's land swap MOU, Agreement for regional dispatch center in Westborough; ZBA hearings; St. Mark's Street Park Working Group on Park Bid Package; 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
Medical Marijuana Dispensary leaving town (Updated)
The timeline for CommCan's relocation to its recreational dispensary in Rehoboth is still TBD.
The Marijuana dispensary in town will be closing up shop (at a date still TBD). And based on past Town Meeting votes unfriendly to marijuana businesses, there are definite challenges for a new business to take over the market. Read the full article → from Medical Marijuana Dispensary leaving town (Updated)
Obituary: Joseph (Joe) Kenneth Burtt, 72
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Joe Burtt of Parrish, FL. formerly of Southborough, MA, passed away at the age of 72. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joseph (Joe) Kenneth Burtt, 72
Learn to skate/play hockey through Triboro youth league
Southborough’s shared hockey league is promoting the last session of this season’s youth skating/hockey clinics. Read the full article → from Learn to skate/play hockey through Triboro youth league
Raising Resilient Kids: The Magical Skill of Validation
Southborough's final session in the expert speaker series for Northborough and Southborough parents/guardians of kids of all ages.
Southborough’s Public Health Department is offering one more expert talk this month for parents about “Raising Resilient Kids”.
The final session on January 19th will focus on validation. Read the full article → from Raising Resilient Kids: The Magical Skill of Validation
Southborough Resident Chronicles her Odyssey
"A Corner for Me", is a resident's memoir of her earlier life and dreams, starting as a child in Nazi occupied Greece and ending with becoming a foreign exchange student.
I just learned about another author living in Southborough. This time, its a long time resident who recently was inspired to memorialize first few chapters of her life in writing. Read the full article → from Southborough Resident Chronicles her Odyssey
Gonkplex: Algonquin Athletic Complex Renovation
Annual Town Meeting voters in Southborough and Northborough will be asked to co-fund repairs and enhancements to the regional high school's big athletic complex
With the big funding request for Algonquin’s Athletic Complex headed to Annual Town Meeting in March, it’s time to take a look. Read the full article → from Gonkplex: Algonquin Athletic Complex Renovation
Green Communities Update
The Town's 2022 accomplishments for cutting energy use and plans to convert streetlights to LED
Carl Guyer shared an update with me on Southborough’s accomplishments in 2022 as a members of Massachusetts’ Green Communities program. It’s prompting me to also share news on the Town’s efforts to work with National Grid to replace streetlights with energy saving LEDs. Read the full article → from Green Communities Update
Resident Artist “Sweet Talk” Exhibit at Beacon Gallery
Nicci Sevier-Vuyk is one of two artists whose exhibition will "Look at Valentine's Day Through an Artistic Lens"
A Southborough artist is displaying her paintings of the iconic valentines day candies in time for the holiday. Read the full article → from Resident Artist “Sweet Talk” Exhibit at Beacon Gallery
A Night to Include: ARHS being awarded Special Olympics banner
Algonquin is one of only 12 schools in the state to receive the national honor for its inclusion programs
Next week, Special Olympics will recognize ARHS for its inclusion leadership programs in a halftime ceremony during the Boys Varsity Basketball game. Read the full article → from A Night to Include: ARHS being awarded Special Olympics banner
Historical News: Update on Delayed Demolitions (Updated – again)
42 Main becoming eligible for demolition, but Historical Chair optimistic that it will instead be restored. 5 Cordaville Road on 9 month hold, and other updates.
An update on what’s happening with properties that pulled demolition permits, including “Doc Stone’s House” and 5 Cordaville Road. Read the full article → from Historical News: Update on Delayed Demolitions (Updated – again)