My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: What’s up with the “No Spray” signs?
Last week, the community rallied to try to find a beloved lost dog. She apparently took it all in stride, returning home safely over the weekend.
Now, Matilda is “blogging” her adventures. Read the full article → from Matilda shares news of her adventures
A week from Saturday, Southborough Annual Town Meeting voters will be asked to decide on the Town’s budget for July 2020 through June 2021. Town officials still aren’t in agreement on what that budget should be. That may change tomorrow, when the Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen “meet”. Read the full article → from Advisory and Selectmen to hash out Budget differences Tuesday
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: Advisory and BOS on FY21 budget; Town Meeting update
As I posted last week, Southborough Access Media recorded the Town’s closed Memorial Day service. The video was completed over the weekend. Read the full article → from Video: Southborough’ Memorial Day Ceremony
Southborough’s Nancy Gould is making a special offer to families of the Class of 2020 this week. Read the full article → from Get a professional photo of your graduate in cap & gown for a donation to MA Covid-19 Relief Fund
This afternoon, the Town updated the official Covid-19 figures for Southborough. There were no new infections reported since last Friday. Read the full article → from Covid Update: No Southborough residents currently in isolation
Two candidates are seeking election as Southborough’s representative on the school committee for Assabet Valley Regional Technical School. To help you make that decision, I have invited each of them to submit letters to readers. Read the full article → from Candidate’s Letter: Mark Pietrewicz (write-in) for Assabet Valley Regional Vocational District
Last week, The National Merit Scholarship issued the announcement that another Southborough resident received a high honor. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Joseph Zhang named National Merit Scholar
I’m rounding up highlights on some Southborough businesses and others run by Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Business & entrepreneur roundup: Dealing with pandemic, opening/reopenings, and an expansion
The Southborough Stewardship Committee is again encouraging the public to walk the Town Forest Trails. This time, they’re adding a little fun to the walk, especially for kids. Read the full article → from Enjoy Scavenging the Town forest
All three hair salons in Southborough reopened this week with new pandemic protocols. Read the full article → from Hair Salons open in town (but don’t walk in) (Updated)
It turns out that the Building/Zoning Department has been posting helpful information during the pandemic. They also posted the new safety standards and application procedures. Read the full article → from Building/Zoning department issues new standards, plus helpful tips, for homeowners and contractors
It’s time to check in on what our public safety personnel have been up to this spring. I’m rounding up highlights from what they’ve been sharing on social media. Read the full article → from Public Safety updates: Arrests, fires, PPE donations, and more