A Southborough resident is putting her photography skills to charitable use from a safe distance. Read the full article → from Southborough’s Front Steps: Social Distancing photos for charity
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: BOS on Covid-19; Planning and Conservation continuing hearings to future week
This morning, Superintendent Gregory Martineau issued an update to parents of Northborough and Southborough public school students. The update includes answers to questions that many have. Underlying them is some uncertainty about what may happen. Martineau explained the schools’ and state’s “current plan”, acknowledging that things may change. Read the full article → from School district issues FAQs on status of return date, spring break, graduation, testing, and much more
This week, Selectmen held a 90 minute video conference to go over Town issues related to Covid-19. Some of the topics spurred lengthy debates. Read the full article → from Selectmen debated declaring Town State of Emergency, employee quarantine policy, and playground & field restrictions
At 6:00 pm tonight, the Town issued an update Read the full article → from Virus update: Infected Southborough resident in hospital
A Southborough resident, inspired by a local story, is hoping to launch a special photography project for charity during this stay-at-home time. Read the full article → from Photographers: Interested in helping with a Southborough version of #THEFRONTSTEPSPROJECT?
This morning, the Town issued an update. Much of the news had already been shared in previous posts. But there were some important new details. Read the full article → from Virus Update: All playgrounds closed; Essential meetings defined; Curtailing non-emergency Fire Dept services
I’ve been asked to share a scam alert. Unsurprisingly, scammers are looking to make money off the covid-19 pandemic. Read the full article → from Warning about coronavirus test scams targeting seniors on medicare
A message from the District Physician and Wellness Coordinator stresses the need for kids to stop hanging out as friends and gathering at fields and playgrounds. Read the full article → from Schools urge families to social distance during closure
Readers have been questioning and debating rules and decorum on public fields and playgrounds. I sought clarity on the rules. I also pulled together some of the encouragement and tips residents are getting to safely enjoy outdoor time. Read the full article → from Virus Update: Recreation in Southborough – prohibitions, guidelines, and suggested activities (Updated)
Southborough public school students also have a vocational option out-of-town and we have three private campuses with boarders in town. I’m rounding up what those schools are doing. Read the full article → from Virus Update: What’s happening with Southborough’s other schools
If you’re interested in running for Town Office, you have until 5:00 pm tomorrow (Friday, March 20th) to pull nomination papers. The deadline to file papers signed by 50 registered voters is this Monday, March 24th. (Don’t forget to call ahead to the Town House to pull papers.) Read the full article → from Town Election: Pull papers by Friday to file by Monday; Update on who’s running (Updated)
As I noted yesterday, the Board of Selectmen planned to allow virtual attendance to the meeting scheduled for tonight. The updated agenda has been posted. Read the full article → from Town posts Virtual Meetings link
Obviously, the biggest news in Southborough these days is the biggest story almost everywhere in the world. To keep readers updated on the situation in our Town, I’ve created a dedicated page. Read the full article → from Dedicated page to Covid-19 in Southborough