The 2020 Annual Town Meeting finally opens tomorrow. Here are important reminders and links to details. Read the full article → from Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting-at-a-glance
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Southborough Gardeners’ Flower Flash thanks Essential Workers
The Southborough Gardeners asked me to share their announcement about a special thank you through flowers. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners’ Flower Flash thanks Essential Workers
Southborough schools say goodbye and hello, working to ease transitions
Here’s how the K-8 schools are handling goodbyes and transitions this year. Read the full article → from Southborough schools say goodbye and hello, working to ease transitions
Video offers healthy advice for Southborough seniors
In lieu of a presentation that would have been held at the Senior Center, this Health and Wellness video is being offered online. Read the full article → from Video offers healthy advice for Southborough seniors
ATM update: Consensus on budgets and expenses; Advisory Report and other handouts
The estimated overall tax increase is now anticipated at 0.9% over last year or an extra $94.89 per average homeowner. Read the full article → from ATM update: Consensus on budgets and expenses; Advisory Report and other handouts
Town Election Reminder: Cast your ballots (or mark your calendars for Tuesday 8-4)
Residents are running out of time to vote by mail in the Town Election. So here are some important reminders and updates. Read the full article → from Town Election Reminder: Cast your ballots (or mark your calendars for Tuesday 8-4)
Woodward website embraces learning at home (and a virtual reality)
Woodward School has embraced the new reality. Read the full article → from Woodward website embraces learning at home (and a virtual reality)
Update on Sunday’s Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice
Southborough’s Neighbors for Peace released new details on the Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice planned for this Sunday. Read the full article → from Update on Sunday’s Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Racial Justice
ATM update: Town issues safety & logistics info
With Annual Town Meeting coming up on Saturday, the Town has released more information on how the meeting will be safely conducted. Read the full article → from ATM update: Town issues safety & logistics info
Congrats to ARHS Class of 2020
Congratulations to all 339 graduates. (No, that’s not a typo.) Read the full article → from Congrats to ARHS Class of 2020
Southborough Police seek help identifying robbery suspect
Today, the Southborough Police asked me to share new surveillance images of the suspect and a vehicle. Read the full article → from Southborough Police seek help identifying robbery suspect
Planning to allow ANRs and Site Plan Review processes to begin
This week, the Planning Board decided to “get the ball rolling” on reopening processes for ANRs and Site Plan Review. Read the full article → from Planning to allow ANRs and Site Plan Review processes to begin
NSBoro district commits to work “preparing students to oppose systemic racism, prejudice, hatred, and intolerance”
The public schools of Northborough and Southborough issued a “response” to “widespread civic unrest”. The leadership team, comprised of over 30 department heads and school leaders made a commitment to “stand in alliance with those who are or have experienced racism and inequality,” and “work for change”. Read the full article → from NSBoro district commits to work “preparing students to oppose systemic racism, prejudice, hatred, and intolerance”
Planning and Selectmen endorse/adopt Housing Production Plan
The updated Housing Production Plan defines the Town’s goals for diversifying housing and lays out strategies to achieve them. Read the full article → from Planning and Selectmen endorse/adopt Housing Production Plan