Today, I’m going to focus on one resident’s Citizen Petition Articles for Annual Town Meeting. The petitions revolve around 4 topics split into 10 Articles for specific bylaw changes. Read the full article → from Town Meeting Update: Articles will include promoting viewpoints at Town Meeting, Electing Advisory officers, Town Counsel’s responsibilities, and Conduct for Town employees and agents
GWCF has announced the window for scholarships is open and available to Southborough residents (as members of Worcester County). Read the full article → from Scholarships through GWCF – apply by March 4
If you have a Special Education student who is approaching the age of 14, or older, you may want to take note of a special NSPAC meeting next week. Read the full article → from Presentation on the “transition process” for older Special Education students
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hagopian, 90, of Southborough passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehab Center in Natick. Read the full article → from Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hagopian, 90
Northborough and Southborough Public Schools will offer “enrichment” classes over summer break. Read the full article → from Summer School: District offering K-8 “STEAM” enrichment courses in July – register soon (Updated)
As the Town gets ready for 2019 Annual Town Meeting,I realized that there were still loose ends to report on from last year’s Annual and Special meetings. Read the full article → from Update on 2018 Town Meetings: AG rejected ZBA (part of the) quorum language, accepted other bylaw changes (Updated)
Police issued a press release this afternoon about an incident from Friday night. Read the full article → from Police report that underage party on Friday included signs of marijuana and alcohol use
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: T-Hawks League Champions for Boys and Girls Swimming/Diving Boys and Boys Indoor Track
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: Advisory on schools and budgets (no Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday) (Updated)
Kenneth C. Farrar, 75, of Southborough, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the UMass- Memorial Hospital. Read the full article → from Obituary: Kenneth C. Farrar, 75
This week, the Board of Selectmen learned that the FY20 budget situation is a bit better than they had been told. Read the full article → from Town Budget Update: Tax increase estimated at 4.95% or lower; SYFS should get needed staffing
Last week, Middlesex Savings Bank handed out checks totaling $50,000 to three charities supporting the Southborough community. It was part of $1.4M in unrestricted gifts doled out by its charitable foundation this year. The donations went to 84 food pantries, senior centers, and libraries. Read the full article → from Middlesex Savings Bank donated $1.4M to charities including $50K for the Southborough community
Tonight, an expert will address Northborough and Southborough parent about teen’s risk taking behaviors. Read the full article → from Reminder: Parent talk tonight on risky behaviors and “What You Need to Know about Adolescent Brain Development”
Kathleen L. ‘Kathy’ McDermott, 68, of Southborough passed away at her home after suddenly being stricken ill, on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Read the full article → from Obituary: Kathleen L. McDermott, 68