Southborough Recreation is working with Special Olympics Massachusetts to offer a free basketball program this winter. Read the full article → from Special Olympics Basketball free classes begin in January; seeking volunteers
Are you looking for a creative teacher gift? Instead of yet another mug or Christmas ornament, why not give Southborough teachers the resources they need to be creative and innovative through the Southborough Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program. Read the full article → from Reminder – Red Apple Awards donations due Tuesday
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
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: Interviews for Town Planner; Selecmen, and Combined School Committees
A glimpse of what the SFD has been up to over the past month Read the full article → from Fire Department: Tractor trailer crash on Saturday and other updates
Southborough Youth Basketball is giving families the day off tomorrow. And Algonquin’s morning sports competitions are cancelled. Read the full article → from Sports cancellations: Youth Basketball and ARHS morning competitions
Yesterday, the Town of Southborough received official notice on a complaint filed with the State Ethics Commission against a Zoning Board of Appeals member. Read the full article → from Complaint against Bartolini filed with Ethics board; Selectmen to discuss decision about removal from ZBA on Monday
The Foundation for MetroWest is recruiting teen philanthropists and has reached out to our town. Read the full article → from Teens: Apply by January 9th to become community philanthropist
Saturday night, Gonk Hockey will fight to keep the cup they won in last year’s Boroughs Cup. Read the full article → from T-Hawks playing in Boroughs Cup finals Saturday
Fay School announced that it is an “anchor” for a massive solar project. Read the full article → from Fay anchors solar project (in Oxford)
Last night, the Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to hear applications and an appeal related to three controversial projects. They took care of two. Read the full article → from ZBA: Digital Billboard disallowed; Park Central appeal postponed; Bartolini participates – but not on Park Central
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is reaching out again to those in the community who need solace this season with a special Blue Christmas Service. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s Church offers solace for Christmas Blues – December 21st service
Paul G. Branchaud, 58, of Southborough and formerly of New Bedford, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham after being stricken ill at home. Read the full article → from Obituary: Paul G. Branchaud, 58
Over the past couple of years, there has been a push by some members of the community to fund free full day Kindergarten in Southborough. It looks like a discussion of that will be included in tonight’s School Committee meeting. And organizers behind the push are looking for other parents to show up in support. Read the full article → from School Committee to discuss Full day kindergarten funding tonight; parents looking for community support at meeting