Southborough Recreation is offering a Babysitting 101 course for tweens/teens 12 years old and up. The class takes place on Tuesday, January 16th. Read the full article → from Babysitting 101 for 12+: Sign up by tomorrow
Gloria Barr (Heitin) of Southboro entered into rest January 5th 2017. Read the full article → from Obituary: Gloria Barr (Heitin), 77
The Planning Board indicated last night that it would work on a bylaw to restrict recreational marijuana sales. It is one of multiple bylaws that the board is discussing or working on. Read the full article → from Planning discussing/drafting bylaws: Marijuana restrictions, Over 55 housing, overlay district and new uses to preserve historic buildings
Robert Alan, 65, of Southborough, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Robert Alan, 65
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (January 4 – 7, 2017): More booms in the night
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports: In the lead – Boys Hockey, Wrestling, and Girls Swimming
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: Master Plan Committee seeks feedback from Golf Course abutters & users
Reminder, the Boy Scouts from Troop 1 are hauling away Christmas Trees tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 7th). It’s a one time deal – so if you plan to take advantage, act quick. Read the full article → from Reminder: Contact scouts by 8pm tonight and drag your tree outside by 9am on Saturday
Last month, the Historical Commission presented a draft bylaw for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings to the Planning Board for discussion. Members reassured concerned owners of historical buildings that this doesn’t place new restrictions on their properties. Instead, it opens up new possibilities. Read the full article → from Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Bylaw hearing – Monday night
Another organization has announced that scholarships are available to Southborough residents. Read the full article → from Scholarships through GWCF – apply by March 6
It’s time once again to start thinking about the Southborough Rotary Club Talent Show, a fun annual event that features students in grades 5 and up performing acts of all types, from singing and dancing to juggling and martial arts. Read the full article → from Got talent? Audition for the 17th Annual Rotary Talent Show
Southborough residents have been making making news again. Here are a few stories worth sharing. Read the full article → from Resident Roundup: Helping the impoverished, winning national jazz award, and Red Sox memories
The Planning Board has hired a new Town Planner. Karina G. Quinn of Upton accepted the position. Read the full article → from New Southborough Town Planner to start this month
Next week, the Northborough-Southborough School District is holding the another presentation in this year’s Speaker Series for parents. Read the full article → from Learn how to Use Biological and Psychological Principles to Help Children Strive for Success – January 12