An article in the Community Advocate explains how ARHS teachers Gina Johnston and Aimee Selby opened a food pantry in the high school for students this fall. Read the full article → from ARHS teachers running breakfast food pantry for students
Across the country today, people are celebrating Giving Tuesday. It’s always a great excuse to update you on two Southborough girls who continue to embody the spirit of the day. It also gives you a chance to double your “giving”. Read the full article → from Buy “Pretzels for Presents” to help Shriner’s Children’s Hospital patients
I just got the early morning call. Looks like there’s no public school in Southborough (and Northborough) again today. Read the full article → from Snow Day: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 (Updated)
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 still on (so far) and BOS on Audits and thickly-settled speed limits (Updated)
Carol E. Rader, 87, of Framingham and formerly of Southborough, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019. Read the full article → from Obituary: Carol E. (Parsons) Rader, 87
The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, December 2, 2019. Read the full article → from Snow Day: Monday, Dec 2nd (Updated)
Across the nation, people will support small businesses this Saturday. Will you? Read the full article → from Small Business Saturday: Support Southborough business owners tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, the annual Southborough Firefighter Association’s Christmas tree sales start up. It’s a tradition that dates back over 50 years. Read the full article → from SFA’s Christmas tree sales start Saturday at their new location
Finn School is holding a collection drive to help keep kids warm this winter. Read the full article → from Mitten, hat & glove drive – donate at Finn by 12/10
The Southborough Firefighter Department asked me to advertise it’s annual holiday gift collection drive. Read the full article → from Southborough Firefighters collecting for Project Just Because
A proposal for a building on the often publicly-lamented vacant lot downtown failed to get approval due to objections over the size/scale for the location. The developer is looking for Land Court to overturn the Planning Board’s decision. Read the full article → from Developer appealing denial of 2 E Main St special permit (Updated)
The Algonquin Parents & Teacher Organization is promoting its latest news and events. They asked me to help them spread the word. Read the full article → from APTO Update: Amazon Smile & Panera night
It’s time for my annual reminder about Southborough’s Holiday Giving Program. Read the full article → from Holiday Giving Program for families in need – by December 6
This week, St. Mark’s School is opening its doors to the public again for the first period of free skating this season. Read the full article → from Free Skate and Sticks & Pucks at St. Mark’s through Wednesday