Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted on conditions for a Park Central Use Variance. During the meeting, Chair Leo Bartolini defended his handling of the conditions outside of the Public Hearing and a charge that he may be usurping power from the Planning Board. Read the full article → from ZBA chair defends handling of Park Central Use Variance as “exactly the way to do it”
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Author night: Hometown writer on miraculous moments in youth/amateur sports – Tuesday night
Southborough’s Kirk Westphal will be speaking at the Southborough Library tomorrow night. The local author will be sharing his experiences and reading from his book No Ordinary Game: Miraculous Moments in Backyards and Sandlots. Read the full article → from Author night: Hometown writer on miraculous moments in youth/amateur sports – Tuesday night
(Updated again) The week in government: Hearing on Chestnut Hill Farm parking, Transfer Station rules, Public Safety building report, and CPC public information hearing
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from (Updated again) The week in government: Hearing on Chestnut Hill Farm parking, Transfer Station rules, Public Safety building report, and CPC public information hearing
Common Core forum on June 20th (Still seeking Core advocates to speak)
Organizers of a forum on the pro/cons of Common Core are inviting the public to attend. But so far it’s looking like a one sided debate. Read the full article → from Common Core forum on June 20th (Still seeking Core advocates to speak)
Annual flag retirement ceremony this Sunday
Every year on or about Flag Day, Veterans of VFW Post 3276 and Legion Post 161 hold a flag retirement ceremony. During the ceremony, worn flags collected from residents, as well as ones from the cemetery that were replaced this past Memorial Day, will be retired by ritual burning. Read the full article → from Annual flag retirement ceremony this Sunday
Photo Gallery: Car vs motorcycle on Paramenter
A wreck this morning in town resulted in at least one injury. Thankfully, no one was caught in the subsequent car fire. Read the full article → from Photo Gallery: Car vs motorcycle on Paramenter
Postseason: Boys Lacrosse heads to finals alone
This week, only one of the four ARHS teams that were still competing in tournaments emerged victorious. Read the full article → from Postseason: Boys Lacrosse heads to finals alone
Obituary: Mr. Edmund W. Shaw, 99
Mr. Edmund W. Shaw, 99, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough, died peacefully on June 9, 2015. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mr. Edmund W. Shaw, 99
SAT Bootcamp classes: register for SAT prep – July 20-24
[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 classes: register for SAT prep – July 20-24
Planning Board questions ZBA handling of Park Central Use Variance
Chair Don Morris told fellow members he found a decision by the ZBA chair “extremely upsetting”. At issue was the closing of a hearing without sharing a letter from the Town Planner.
Later, Morris referred to the ZBA’s vote to approve a Use Variance first and impose conditions later as making it “ripe for appeal”. Read the full article → from Planning Board questions ZBA handling of Park Central Use Variance
Musical roundup with videos: Hometown girls – Storm Large, Jessie Chris, and Anda Volley
Here is the latest round of videos from local media and the schools. Read the full article → from Musical roundup with videos: Hometown girls – Storm Large, Jessie Chris, and Anda Volley
Safety concerns at commuter rail stop; Fitzgerald’s hearing continued
Last night, Town Planner, Jennifer Burney raised safety concerns about the train stop (unrelated to the proposed parking lot). Read the full article → from Safety concerns at commuter rail stop; Fitzgerald’s hearing continued
Friends of Southborough Recreation need help
The group is putting out a call for a new Chair and Co-Chair, plus additional volunteers. I hope some of you will answer. Read the full article → from Friends of Southborough Recreation need help
End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher
End of school gift ideas for parents who have a child in the Southborough public school system. Read the full article → from End of school year gift: An apple for the teacher