Last night, the school committees for Northborough-Southborough Public Schools supported a modified plan to change school bus tiers and start times for the school year after next. If implemented, the changes would mean Algonquin Regional students will Start School Later in August/September of 2021. Read the full article → from Combined school committees support start time changes for 2021-22
Here’s an item I missed from the weekend. Although school was already done the year, it appears zoombombing wasn’t. Read the full article → from Superintendent: Racial incident during virtual meeting for Algonquin athletes
An update on the indoor and outdoor dining situation in town. Read the full article → from Southborough Restaurants: Indoor Dining, an update on Outdoor & takeout service, and Town approval process (Updated)
According to news reports, nine homes on Constitution Drive were temporarily evacuated after a gas line was punctured yesterday afternoon. Read the full article → from Fire Chief: About 40 residents evacuated after landscaper’s excavator punctured gas line
A member of the Southborough Police Department was allegedly stabbed in the back by a Southborough resident last night. Thankfully, he was released from the hospital this morning. Read the full article → from Southborough Police officer stabbed: Suspect in custody, sgt released from hospital
Last week, two items prompted questions for me about the status of non-tax revenues the Town is/isn’t receiving. Read the full article → from Update on PILOT payments & medical marijuana contingency fees (Updated)
I just realized that I never shared the Annual Report published by the Town for 2019. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Annual Report for 2019
Following up on the graduations and celebrations for Assabet & St Mark’s. Read the full article → from How AVRTHS & St Mark’s honored classes of 2020
I received another posting of jobs available in Southborough. Read the full article → from Southborough job listings: Tech Specialist and Police Officer (Apply by July 3rd)
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: Planning on ANRs, Selectmen on Transfer Station fees & regs; Combined Schools on Justice & Equality and Start Time Recommendation; Health on Covid-19 needs;
The Economic Development Committee is seeking to make some changes to its composition. Read the full article → from EDC seeking to reduce quorum and add representation from other board(s)
Public Works Superintendent wants to take advantage of a state grant to fund making the downtown Main Street area more walkable. Read the full article → from Selectmen to consider applying for state grant for downtown area sidewalks
I followed up on why Recreation was having skate park equipment hauled away. Read the full article → from Why Southborough is disposing of the skate park
A week ago, I created a list of which Southborough restaurants were still offering takeout and delivery food service. Some that were no longer are. So, it’s time for an update. Read the full article → from Southborough Restaurants update: Outdoor dining, requests to alter licenses, and what’s open/closed