The 27.8 acres of Chapter 61A property up for sale on Deerfoot Road is on the agenda of this week’s unexpected Board of Selectmen meeting. I followed up to understand why. Read the full article → from Selectmen to meet on Friday morning: Includes possible vote on 135 Deerfoot Road
On Monday night, the Economic Development Committee made the results of its survey public. The committee presented findings on what people want to see in the Downtown Business Village. Read the full article → from Downtown Business Village: What survey respondents like, dislike, want to see, and more
Carnival-style games, fun photo booths, and the always-popular bake sale. You’ll find it all at the Finn Fall Festival next week. Read the full article → from Finn Fall Festival – November 3
Registration opens next week for the spring season of boys youth lacrosse for grades 2 – 8. Read the full article → from Boys youth lacrosse – info night Nov 1; Register by Nov 30
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 4th
Before heading to regulatory boards, the committee in charge of building the new police and fire station complex at St. Mark’s Golf Course is holding a public info & feedback session. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building Committee invites public to info session – Nov 2
(image from photo tweeted by @trytko_ann) Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Golf wins sectional tournament
The state has released MCAS results from the spring 2017 tests. While some stats may look worse than past years, Southborough students actually performed impressively compared to other districts. Read the full article → from MCAS: Southborough #2 in Math for grades 3-8; #20 for English Language Arts
Trottier Middle School has announced a support group for 6th-8th grade students in “Changing Families”. Read the full article → from Changing Families: Support for Trottier students impacted by separations/divorce/re-marraige
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: EDC on survey results, Combined school committees on school calendar
Algonquin’s Arts department has been blogging news from the school. Stories include announcements on two events coming up soon (or three, depending on how you slice them.) Read the full article → from Gonk Art news: “Double Header” on Wednesday; Fall Instrumental – Nov 1; other highlights
Do you have a legitimate reason you can’t make it to the polls on Tuesday, November 7th? If so, you can apply for an Absentee Ballot. Read the full article → from Special Election: Apply now for your Absentee Ballot
Since the event always takes place on Thanksgiving, it would be silly to tell you to “save the date”. But, for those of you who like to get in shape for the 5K, this is a friendly reminder that it’s coming upon us. Read the full article → from 11th annual Gobble Wobble: Start trotting (or sign up to help out)
Has anyone seen her wandering around town? Read the full article → from “Here, Lily! Where are you?”: Owner seeking lost cat