Southborough Youth & Family Services is offering free suicide prevention training. Read the full article → from Suicide Prevention Training: Sign up for free “Gatekeeper” online training
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BOS Update: Conditional Hiring Freeze, Allowing non-essential committee meetings, and more
Last night the Board of Selectmen held another virtual meeting. Here are the highlights. Read the full article → from BOS Update: Conditional Hiring Freeze, Allowing non-essential committee meetings, and more
Algonquin Writing Center using digital platform to help students
A group of students from Algonquin have thrown a lifeline to peers struggling with their writing. Read the full article → from Algonquin Writing Center using digital platform to help students
The week in government: BOS public comment tonight; Combined schools on April vacation and more
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 public comment tonight; Combined schools on April vacation and more
Schools ask for input on April Vacation vs ending school early – respond to survey ASAP
On Thursday night, the Combined School Committees will address how to handle Spring Break. In preparation, Superintendent Gregory Martineau is asking for input from students’ parents and teachers. Read the full article → from Schools ask for input on April Vacation vs ending school early – respond to survey ASAP
Fundraising Drive to help furloughed workers
A Southborough church’s teen group is asking the community to help people put out of work by the pandemic. Read the full article → from Fundraising Drive to help furloughed workers
Update on Southborough infected: 14 total cases, 9 still in isolation
This afternoon, the Town of Southborough upped the total infected residents. Read the full article → from Update on Southborough infected: 14 total cases, 9 still in isolation
Kindergarten registration screening on hold
Screening sessions for incoming Kindergarteners will be rescheduled after school reopens. Read the full article → from Kindergarten registration screening on hold
Obituary: Pauline M. (Bonazzoli) Cipriano, 90
Pauline M. (Bonazzoli) Cipriano, 90, of Southborough, passed away peacefully at her home on March 29, 2020. Read the full article → from Obituary: Pauline M. (Bonazzoli) Cipriano, 90
The week in government: Trails Committee, Selectmen, and School Committee
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: Trails Committee, Selectmen, and School Committee
Register by Wednesday for online “Next Level Parenting” Workshops
The in-person spring workshops had to be cancelled before they began. Now, SYFS is launching it online. Read the full article → from Register by Wednesday for online “Next Level Parenting” Workshops
School Bus news: Nurses using them to deliver lunches and tech devices; contract fees being renegotiated
These days, the only passengers have been Northborough and Southborough school nurses. The staff has been able to use the available buses to deliver lunches to students. Still, the district is working to renegotiate the contract given the long school closure. Read the full article → from School Bus news: Nurses using them to deliver lunches and tech devices; contract fees being renegotiated
Kindness Project & Painted Rock Scavenger Hunt coincide this week
Two different movements overlap this week, encouraging the community to make, display and hunt for special painted rocks. Read the full article → from Kindness Project & Painted Rock Scavenger Hunt coincide this week
Reminder: School starts Monday (remotely, of course)
Just a friendly reminder to parents about the launch of mandatory remote learning this Monday, April 6th. Read the full article → from Reminder: School starts Monday (remotely, of course)