This week, the Boston Globe published photos from the high school spring season, “representing the best of spring sports” from submissions by 250 participating high school students. They selected 96 photos taken by “over 50” students. Two of them were Algonquin Regional High School students (now rising seniors). Read the full article → from ARHS students make Globe’s top student Sports Photojournalists list
News
Youth Football & Cheer News: “No Contact” Flag Football this fall, and NSYFCA registration still open until Monday
Southborough Recreation announced a new youth football program they will be launching this fall. They’ll be partnering with the NFL youth league to offer Flag Football. Details are still murky, but it looks like this will overlap the existing youth football program for our town.
So I took a look at the two options. I’m sharing and comparing details, plus the fact that the Northborough/Southborough Youth Football and Cheer Association’s registration is still open for programs that start about a month from now. Read the full article → from Youth Football & Cheer News: “No Contact” Flag Football this fall, and NSYFCA registration still open until Monday
Cheer on the American Legion Baseball “home team” this summer
If you enjoy watching baseball from the stands, but don’t want to deal with the hassle and price of heading to Fenway or Worcester, the American Legion Baseball league has games scheduled in our area through mid July. That includes a nearby game tonight! Read the full article → from Cheer on the American Legion Baseball “home team” this summer
Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year
Looking at the board's goals, including attempts to streamline Town Government and Town Meeting, potential Building Dept restructuring or regionalization, evaluating CPA surcharge level, and much more
I’m sharing the Select Board’s newly identified goals, along with some (hopefully) helpful context for the initiatives they will focus on accomplishing between now and the end of June 2026. Read the full article → from Select Board identifies goals to focus on this coming year
Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)
Denied its request for an extension, the committee will meet one more time this Wednesday night to discuss its final report.
Last week, the majority of the Select Board voted against extending the charge for the ad hoc committee researching potential future uses of the former South Union School Building at 21 Highland Street.
The committee has one more meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, and a charge that expires on Monday. Read the full article → from Select Board allowing 21 Highland Future Use Committee to expire before completing its work (Updated – Again)
Deputy Fire Chief Ceremony
On Monday, the public is invited to the swearing in ceremony for a new Deputy Chief of the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Deputy Fire Chief Ceremony
Save the Dates for Select Board Office Hours (Updated – Again)
On the second Tuesday evening of each month, community members can drop in to chat with two members of the board. Read the full article → from Save the Dates for Select Board Office Hours (Updated – Again)
The week in government
Planning Board and Conservation Commission hearings, 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
Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider applications for a new committee to begin work July 15th and report out by August 31st.
On July 1st, the Select Board will consider appointing applicants for 3 “at large” members of a new ad-hoc “Pre-K to 8 School Building Committee”.
This week the board approved the charge on the “revised Neary Building Committee”. The ambitious goal is for it to issue a final report to the board and community by the end of August. Read the full article → from Apply now to serve on new committee to research school building options for Pre-K to 8 (Updated)
Trottier SOS thanks 8th Grade Banquet sponsors & volunteers
Trottier 8th graders enjoyed a party inside an “Enchanted Ocean” to mark the end of their Southborough K-8 journey thanks to the SOS and the sponsors and volunteers they are publicly thanking. Read the full article → from Trottier SOS thanks 8th Grade Banquet sponsors & volunteers
Student raising money for a service trip to help build a school in Guatemala
A Southborough teen is raising funds to join a service trip to help provide an indigenous community in Guatemala with access to schooling. Read the full article → from Student raising money for a service trip to help build a school in Guatemala
Neary students exhibit their creativity through Art on the Trails
Details on this year's installation organized by the 4th & 5th grade art teacher
On Saturday, thirteen art exhibits were installed for the public to enjoy Art on the Trails this summer.
One of the exhibits was the 7th annual 4th & 5th grade art student project organized by Neary School’s Art Teacher. Read the full article → from Neary students exhibit their creativity through Art on the Trails
SPD seeking driver in Monday afternoon Hit & Run
A gray Nissan Murano is alleged to have run into a trash removal collector on Pine Hill Road. Police are seeking information.
On Monday afternoon, a “waste removal worker” reported that he was hit by a passing car that kept on going. The Southborough Police issued a press release seeking information on the driver of a gray Nissan Murano. The incident took place around 1:15 pm on June 16th near 92 Pine Hill Road. Read the full article → from SPD seeking driver in Monday afternoon Hit & Run
SYFS asking people to share their “Community Needs”
The dept is urging more residents to take the survey.
Southborough Youth & Family Services is trying to better assess the needs of our community that the Town should be supporting. To do that, they are asking volunteers to “make a difference” by giving an hour of their time. Read the full article → from SYFS asking people to share their “Community Needs”