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Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday

Here is the information you need to observe Memorial Day in Southborough. Events begin with the annual flag placement in the rural cemetery Friday night. Read the full article → from Memorial Day observances next weekend: Flag placement Friday, parade Monday
Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st

A photo and story gallery that stretched across Southborough this month in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, will be under one roof for a final reception. The community is invited (and encouraged) to attend. Read the full article → from Gallery Finale for Nothing to Hide – May 31st
Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat

In honor of “National Public Works Week”, the DPW is collecting donations to support the Southborough Food Pantry. Their goal is to fill a truck. Read the full article → from Fill a DPW Truck drive for Food Pantry: Wed – Sat
Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings

Tonight’s Special Town Meeting will convene at Trottier Middle School at 7:00 pm. Here’s what you should know. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting at a Glance: Articles on ZBA, Kallander Field, and Saturday Town Meetings
This week in sports

Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin
As part of a required infrastructure upgrade to the MBTA, the state will be working on the Commuter Rail line at nights. Work on the Worcester line is anticipated to start this week. The dates impacting our Town aren’t clear. Read the full article → from Night work along Commuter Rail Line to begin
Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018

Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff in honor of Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: through May 22, 2018
The week in government: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting

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: Preparing for Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting
Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill

This week, two selectmen let their displeasure be known about the Article to fund Kallander Field repairs. The focus was the mechanism for bringing $248,300 request to voters. Bypassing approval from the Board of Selectmen, the Recreation Commission Co-chair organized a Citizen’s Petition Article. Read the full article → from Kallander Field: “Citizen” Article point of contention, Youth Soccer working with Fay but challenged by declining numbers, Answers to problems up the hill
Preparing for danger: How to silently signal police (don’t text) and School “Safety Readiness” (Updated – Again)

Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Preparing for danger: How to silently signal police (don’t text) and School “Safety Readiness” (Updated – Again)
Planning Board to meet on Zoning Articles – Monday & Tuesday nights
The Planning Board was compelled to schedule a meeting on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles for Monday night. Read the full article → from Planning Board to meet on Zoning Articles – Monday & Tuesday nights
Dementia Friendly “Meet Me at the Movies” movie and lunch – Tuesday

On Tuesday, May 22nd, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is hosting a special movie and lunch. The Meet Me at the Movies event is part of the school’s Dementia Friendly initiative. Read the full article → from Dementia Friendly “Meet Me at the Movies” movie and lunch – Tuesday
SAT Bootcamp: Register now for summer classes

[The following information was provided by My Southborough sponsor Peter Arvantely, otherwise known to Southborough students as “Peter the Tutor”.]
A tutor to dozens of Southborough students is organizing mental bootcamps for high school students this summer.
Peter “the tutor” Arventely is offering intense prep classes for the SATs and SSATs: Read the full article → from SAT Bootcamp: Register now for summer classes