The Friends of the Southborough Library is holding a virtual fundraiser. Sign up for the 5K “Reading Run” or a 1 mile “Story Stroll”. Read the full article → from Virtual Reading Run & Story Stroll for the Library
A community-wide Winter Gear Swap for children and teens is coming up this fall. Read the full article → from Get ready for a Winter Gear Swap
Between now and Monday, I’m featuring stories of residents donning Boston Marathon bibs for a cause.] Read the full article → from 2021 Marathon: Kyla McHaffie for NECC
Pilgrim Church asked me to share news on a newly installed Senior minister, Reverend Charley Eastman. Read the full article → from Pilgrim installs Senior Minister
The Board of Health is putting on a clinic for Southborough seniors eligible to start receiving Covid Booster shots. Read the full article → from Covid Booster Clinic for eligible seniors
An update on Covid cases in town and schools, and related news. Read the full article → from Covid Update (Updated)
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 ARHS 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: Historical on proposed Rules & Regs for Demolition Delay bylaw; BOS and EDC on Downtown District Bylaw
This week, the Board of Health discussed plans for making the November 1st Special Town Meeting a safe environment for participants. The main question they had was, could they legally require voters wear masks?
While I’m covering that, I’ll also provide a peek of what attending voters will be expect to decide. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting: Draft Warrant, Mask Mandate, and Safety Precautions
Linda P. Grossman passed away on September 30, 2021. Read the full article → from Obituary: Linda P. Grossman
Southborough Recreation is offering a Special Olympics Basketball program for 5-15 year olds Read the full article → from Special Olympics Basketball this fall
This fall, the Northborough-Southborough Public Schools are studying whether it is feasible to replace the contract with a district-run going forward. Read the full article → from CA: NSBORO studying making Extended Day an in-house program
The latest stats on NSBORO new Cases and “possible” transmissions between students and staff in school, plus this week’s data from the Town. Read the full article → from Covid Update: NSBORO clarifies no “Probable” case of in-school transmission
After months of meetings, forums, and hearings, the Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, and vocal downtown residents and abutters came to apparent consensus on a proposed Downtown District Bylaw to present to Town Meeting voters. Unfortunately, that version is one that doesn’t pass muster with the group that initially spearheaded the initiative. Read the full article → from Downtown District zoning: Planning’s changes please opponents but frustrate proponents; Article may be pulled