Flags in Southborough are flying at half staff in honor of the 75th anniversary of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Read the full article → from Why flags are at half staff: December 7, 2016 (Updated)
This year, four articles are coming out of the Town Clerk’s office and another on its behalf. Read the full article → from Status of Town’s work on Committee transparency
Last month, Trottier hosted the first part of this year’s Speaker Series through the Northborough-Southborough School District. Read the full article → from School speaker series for parents: Video of “Managing School-Related Goals” presentation; two more dates to save
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: Wrestling hits the mats and Boys Hockey hits the ice
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: Possible appointments to St. Mark’s Golf Course Master Plan Committee; Removal Hearing for ZBA member
Last week I shared a story about two girls raising funds to buy presents for patients at Children’s Hospital. I had a typo in one of the email addresses. So, if you reached out and didn’t hear back, please try again with the corrected information. Read the full article → from Correction: How to contact “Pretzels for Presents”
If you’re spending time downtown tomorrow with your kids, swing by Woodward to walk through a story. Read the full article → from Seasonal StoryWalks at Woodward and Finn
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is holding a special Exhibit/Admissions night next week. Prospective students (especially 8th graders) and their families are welcome to explore the school. Read the full article → from Assabet admissions/exhibit night for prospective students and families – Wednesday
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 Red Apple Awards: The holiday gift that honors teachers and helps students
The Town of Southborough is holding a flu vaccine clinic for residents 12 years and older. Read the full article → from Walgreens holding Get a Shot. Give a Shot. vaccination program
Southborough Wicked Local shared yesterday that our State Senator James Eldridge was arrested. Read the full article → from Senator Eldridge arrested as part of yesterday’s disruption protests for higher wages
The hearing is rescheduled for Wednesday, December 14. The related hearing at the Planning Board is also postponed.
In the meantime – Some opponents are questioning the ethics of the project proponent’s offer to help fund Town organizations through the billboard. The proponent reached out to me to defend his integrity. And the attorney for one opponent is questioning whether the application even fits the definition of Use Variance. Read the full article → from Digital Billboard Use Variance: Controversy over offered funding; Opposition speaking out; ZBA Hearing postponed to Dec 14
I’ve put together a list of the gift drive collections that community organizations have asked me to promote this holiday season. Read the full article → from Holiday Giving in Southborough
Two eleven year old hometown girls founded their own charity this year. Read the full article → from Buy “Pretzels for Presents” to help Children’s Hospital patients (Updated)