For those who want to head to the polls early for the State Primary, that opportunity starts tomorrow. Read the full article → from Early State Primary voting at Senior Center starts Saturday
It’s time for another roundup of business news in Southborough. Read the full article → from Business Roundup: Unemployment rates; micro-enterprise grants in “limbo”; businesses grow, lose, win, and invest
Last night, the Board of Selectmen discussed challenges they believed made scheduling a Special Town Meeting this fall unfeasible. Read the full article → from BOS decides against scheduling Special Town Meeting this fall
The Southborough Community Fund is promoting that this year’s grant application window is open and they are looking to make the process an easy one in “these unprecedented times”. Read the full article → from SCF seeking to fund projects that benefit Southborough – Apply now through “easy” process
With all of the news around school reopenings, I decided to check out how our other public school and the private schools based in our town are handling this fall. Read the full article → from Other School Reopening Updates: Assabet Hybrid; Fay welcoming boarders; St. Mark’s delaying start with no boarding this fall
Students who have been preparing to take the SATs at Algonquin on the 29th will have to wait at least another month. Read the full article → from Algonquin cancels August SAT test; seeking to reschedule for late September
Based on blood test results, the SPD is charging the driver in a serious car accident from earlier this month. Read the full article → from Police charging driver in crash that seriously injured passenger
Since late last week, there has been a flurry of communication around the Northborough and Southborough Schools’ Reopening Plans. Read the full article → from School Update: Website launched, Webinar posted, and more
Southborough Council of the Arts has put a call out for artists of all ages to share, inspire and “celebrate our Southborough Silver Linings”. The council is seeking artistic contributions, including art, stories, songs, or poems. Read the full article → from Call for “Artistic Expression” focusing on “Silver Linings” around the “uncertainty”
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: BOS on Fall Special Town Meeting, Town Counsel update; Conservation on Park Central
The State Primary is coming up on Tuesday, September 1st. The Town issued some important details. And I pulled together info on what’s at stake on the ballots. Read the full article → from Voting in the State Primary: How to vote, what’s on the ballots, and more (Updated)
The district administration asked me to share a flyer requesting substitutes. The long list, encompassing more than teachers reflects the new reality the schools are grappling with. Read the full article → from Schools seeking Substitutes – teachers, nurses, custodians, and cafeteria workers
Another Southborough resident is being honored. The India Association of Greater Boston announced that Algonquin junior Cynthia Rajeshkanna will receive one of its two 2020 Community Youth Excellence Awards. The news was shared by India New England News. Read the full article → from India Association of Greater Boston honoring Southborough junior for Community Excellence
Over the course of 16 years, Southborough’s Nia Benoit has helped raise $300,000 for the American Cancer Society. Read the full article → from Resident honored by American Cancer Society for longtime “remarkable” contribution