This fall, St. Mark’s School has been seeking approval from the Planning Board and Conservation Commission to add a 3 story dormitory to the main campus. At last week’s Planning hearing, the school invoked the Dover Amendment in some of its waiver requests. Based on questions from the board, the school will come back with more detailed justification. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School seeking to build 3 story dorm on main campus
Saturday was a beautiful day for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House to celebrate the completed Public Safety Building. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Opening: Ribbon Cutting photos and Tour videos
It’s time for the annual Scouting for Food drive. Look for scouts posting bags on doorknobs this weekend. They’ll be coming back around the following Saturday hoping to find pantry donations for pickup. Read the full article → from Scouting for Food: Flyer posting this Saturday; pickup November 9th
State Representative Carolyn Dykema invites the public to stop by for a chat or coffee during her quarterly “office hours” in town. Read the full article → from Rep. Dykema to hold office hours in Southborough Thursday morning
The Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation is asking the community to weigh in on how land it owns in the Sudbury Reservoir Watershed should be used. Read the full article → from What “passive recreation” would you like to enjoy on DCR spaces in Southborough?
An email from Town Clerk Jim Hegarty shared his list of which positions in our Town Government have the SME status. Read the full article → from Town’s list of Special Municipal Employees
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: Golf and Boys XC are League Champs; Field Hockey heading to Central Qtr Finals
A Southborough couple is facing charges for a second incident at their home involving alleged underage drinking. Read the full article → from Southborough Couple charged for hosting another alleged Under-aged Drinking party
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: Combined School Committee on Start School Later; EDC’s Downtown Initiative Forum
Mary Delima Broderick, 75 of Southborough, MA passed away Fri. Oct. 25th at her home with her family by her side. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mary Delima Broderick, 75
For decades, Southborough Gardeners have decorated the Town for the holidays. They’re asking the community to pitch in to make it possible again this year. Read the full article → from Southborough Gardeners ask for contributions to Wreath program
Last week, the Board of Selectmen finalized and approved a policy on the process for handling “Special Municipal Employees”. They followed with a vote to grant SME status to members of the Economic Development Committee. Both actions caused some disapproving comments on the blog, and I’m finally getting around to covering what happened and what Read the full article → from BOS created policy for “Special Municipal Employees” and grant status to EDC members
Town and regional officials are inviting the public to a special Open House. This one is to gather input on what our Town’s future should look like. Read the full article → from Community invited to weigh in on vision for Southborough’s Master Plan – Nov 7
A week from Saturday, the community is invited to a 5K Run and Fun Run to raise funds for the Shifrin family. Read the full article → from Reminder: Run for SHIFSTRONG – November 2nd