This month, over 2,000 petitioners have asked Algonquin Regional High School to get rid of the first word in its name and to drop its mascot. An alumnus with Algonquin roots publicly objected to “erasure” and conflating the school name with other issues around the mascot and racist behavior. Read the full article → from Petition to change Algonquin’s name & get rid of Tomahawks “mascot”
This Friday, July 3rd at 3:00 pm, a group of Southborough teens are holding a peaceful protest for Black Lives Matter. Read the full article → from Protest for Black Lives Matter – Friday
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: EDC on Downtown Business Village zoning Article
Soccer loving tweens and teens can sign up for training camp in July. Read the full article → from Southborough Soccer Development Program – Grades 6-9 sign up now for July
I know there is more town news worth sharing, but I need to take some time off from the blog for personal reasons. Read the full article → from Mini “blogcation”
As of yesterday, one Southborough resident is reported to have succumbed to Covid-19. Read the full article → from Southborough reports first Coronavirus death
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