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: Public Safety Building Committee joint meetings with Golf Course Committee and BOS
The Southborough Library is seeking nominees for the fourth annual Peggy Tuttle Award for Library Service Distinction. Read the full article → from Nominate someone for their service to the Library – deadline March 17
Yesterday, Trottier Middle School held it’s big Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. Jumpers raised more than $10,600 for the cause! Read the full article → from Trottier’s Polar Plunge collected more than $10,700 for Special Olympics
The Historical Commission has deemed the property worth Preferential Preservation. But, I’m not sure if that can help preserve the property or just puts a nine month delay on demolition. Read the full article → from Demo Permit pulled for 135 Deerfoot; Preservation efforts beginning or is demo just delayed?
Readers pointed me to a discussion about potential solutions to Park Central road issues at a BOS meeting in 2016. It was seen as supporting rumors that Town officals have been floating the idea of building a road through a private owner’s land for longer than was acknowledged last week. Read the full article → from Town Admin responds to proof that potential road through L’Abri has been “going on long”
Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff for two reasons this week. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: February 16 – 19, 2018
The Council on Aging is seeking support for renovations to the Southborough Senior Center. Town Meeting voters will be asked to fund $30,000 in engineering work. It would be phase 1 in plans to expand out the front of the center and improve facilities. Read the full article → from Senior Center renovation proposed to expand capacity for the growing population served
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This long weekend in sports: State tourneys and updated schedule
St. Mark’s School is opening its doors to the public for one more week of free skating opportunities this winter. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s rink: Free Skate over February break
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (2/6 – 2/12/18): Quick puppy rescue (Updated)
Recent not-in-public government meetings with the Park Central developer on a potential new project by the at the site has raised some suspicions and ire. Read the full article → from Resident raises concerns about closed door meetings on a new Park Central project
If you need to sign your kids up for camps, clinics, or activities next week, you are almost out of time. So, here’s a reminder of options available next week. Read the full article → from Sign up now: Camps, clinics and day options over February break (Updated)
This winter, Algonquin Regional High School held its annual in-school competition to select their representative for Poetry Out Loud. Read the full article → from Algonquin’s annual celebration of Poetry Out Loud
The Town committee charged with promoting and facilitating affordable housing has been unable to meet this winter. And that won’t change until they get at least one more volunteer. Read the full article → from SHOPC lacks quorum: Volunteer needed to help with housing opportunities – like the over 55 bylaw