Given the continued EEE threat in mosquitoes, the state has announced that planes will again spray Southborough (among many other Towns) with pesticides . Read the full article → from Another area aerial Spraying: Starting tonight, September 10th
News
Youth Basketball: Free Clinics tonight & next week; Register now for Town and Travel; Travel tryouts start 9/22

The time for town ballers to sign up is now, especially players looking to make a travel team. Read the full article → from Youth Basketball: Free Clinics tonight & next week; Register now for Town and Travel; Travel tryouts start 9/22
School Bus Update: Revised routes finally to be posted next week

I never posted the latest updates on the School Bus situation. (This shouldn’t be new information for parents with kids in the public schools. This is just to get up to speed the other readers who have been following the situation.) Read the full article → from School Bus Update: Revised routes finally to be posted next week
Main Street Update: Some paving starting this fall; explaining bigger stone walls

The Town posted an update on the schedule for the Main Street Reconstruction project. It reminds me to share a related item that I hadn’t gotten around to yet. Read the full article → from Main Street Update: Some paving starting this fall; explaining bigger stone walls
Marlborough workers and residents getting shuttle service to and from Southborough train station

Southborough commuters may see few new faces on the train next week. Read the full article → from Marlborough workers and residents getting shuttle service to and from Southborough train station
This week in sports: ARHS Girls’ first week was a good one
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: ARHS Girls’ first week was a good one
The week in government: Planning hearing on St. Mark’s dorm; Appointing new Assabet Rep; and K-8 School Committee on next year’s budget priorities

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: Planning hearing on St. Mark’s dorm; Appointing new Assabet Rep; and K-8 School Committee on next year’s budget priorities
School district responds to EEE news with options for worried parents

With this weekend’s sad news that patients diagnosed with EEE now include a woman in Northborough and a young child from another town, the Northborough-Southborough Schools sent a notice to parents yesterday. In it they offer worried parents two new options. Read the full article → from School district responds to EEE news with options for worried parents
Girl Scouts registration night is September 12th

The annual Girl Scouts registration night will take place next week. Read the full article → from Girl Scouts registration night is September 12th
Special Olympics Developmental/Unified Sports program for 6-10 yr olds this fall – Sign up now
This fall, a special program run by Special Olympics Massachusetts will introduce kids to “Unified” sports. Read the full article → from Special Olympics Developmental/Unified Sports program for 6-10 yr olds this fall – Sign up now
Town to conduct new traffic count on Pine Hill Rd; BOS to vote on painted lines and other safety/traffic control options

This week, the Board of Selectmen heard a resident’s request to implement traffic control measures on Pine Hill Road. While the agenda listed a request to exclude heavy vehicles, that was just one of the options they were asked to consider. Read the full article → from Town to conduct new traffic count on Pine Hill Rd; BOS to vote on painted lines and other safety/traffic control options
Public Safety Building Update: Fire Dept moved

The Southborough Fire Department announced that they would begin operating out of the new building today. They’ll join the Police Department that successfully moved over on Monday. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Update: Fire Dept moved
Golf Course Update: Large trucks on Latisquama Rd Thursday and Friday morning
It appears that work to renovate the 1st and 9th tees is underway with sod to be delivered this week. Unfortunately for Latisquama Road residents and school bus drivers, it means that there will be large trucks on the road tomorrow morning and Friday. Read the full article → from Golf Course Update: Large trucks on Latisquama Rd Thursday and Friday morning
Youth and Family Services promoting initiatives and programs

Southborough Youth and Family Services asked me to help them reach out to the community. They launched a newsletter to help educate the public on their services and intiatives. Read the full article → from Youth and Family Services promoting initiatives and programs