Cubmasters have announced their decision to merge the two Southborough packs and are inviting families to join them. Read the full article → from Cub Scouts announce Pack merger & info session
Last night, the Select Board appointed two student officers to join the Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Update on Police Staffing
U.S. News & World Report recently issued the 2025 rankings for best public high schools. Algonquin Regional had its best year yet, shooting up to #14 for the state. And a neighbor that has previously topped rankings took a little tumble.
Here’s my look at how Algonquin, Assabet, and neighboring high schools compared in this year’s rankings (and looking back over time). Read the full article → from US News boosts Algonquin’s “best high school” ranking
This week, an editorial by the Boston Globe Editorial Board supported a measure in the Municipal Empowerment Bill filed by Governor Maura Healey.
To explain why repealing an “Obscure anticompetitive” law should be passed, they focused on the school bus issues that have been plaguing the Northborough-Southborough Public Schools. Read the full article → from Globe advocates repealing law that stops NSBORO from creating “in-house bus service”
This week, ARHS’ Varsity Football coach tweeted a sudden opening in his coaching staff. While I’m sharing that listing, I’m, updating on other Town and school jobs. And I discovered that since I last posted about the Building Commissioner status, the Town has advertised the opening. Read the full article → from Job listings (Updated)
Southborough Open Land Foundation asked me to help them dispel a common (and apparently increasing) misconception about their 58.5 acre property known as Beals Preserve. Many mistakenly believe it is Town owned Open Space.
Since SOLF’s work managing its open spaces relies on volunteers and charitable support from the public, the detail matters. Read the full article → from Beals Preserve is privately owned and supported by SOLF for public good
If you haven’t walked Art on the Trails yet this summer, this is a gorgeous week to explore it. If you already enjoyed the experience, or you’re a big fan of poetry, you may want to mark your calendars for the annual closing ceremony. Read the full article → from Art on the Trails closing ceremony — September 14
I’m sharing important information from the Tricentennial Committee’s latest newsletter, with a focus on the sponsorship opportunities they are pitching. Read the full article → from Tricentennial Sponsorship Opportunities
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
It’s time to mark your calendars for the new school year. Read the full article → from Back-to-School Save-the-Dates (Updated)
Two winters ago, a Southborough family’s home was robbed while the homeowners were traveling abroad. This week, the Middlesex District Attorney announced a plea bargain reached with three men who were sentenced for a string of connected burglaries. Read the full article → from Plea Deal reached for “Large Scale Burglary Ring” that included Southborough home
This week, the PreK-8 School Building Committee discussed its work pulling together information on potential school building projects. Meanwhile, the Southborough School Committee has been discussing asking Town Meeting voters this fall to spend about $4M to replace Neary School’s roof. Read the full article → from Update on School Building plans
This week, the Community Advocate highlighted the accomplishment of another impressive Southborough teen. The article focused on a resident “Fresh out of high school”, who recently wrote, illustrated, and published a children’s book. Read the full article → from CA: Southborough teen writes and illustrates children’s book promoting self-acceptance
For the third time in a week, the Southborough Police Department has issued news about arrests made for Operating Under the Influence on Southborough roads. Read the full article → from SPD continue to publicize OUI arrrests: 5 more over the weekend