This week, Principal Kieth Lavoie walked the School Committee through Trottier’s new School Improvement Plan. Read the full article → from Trottier’s planned improvements: More class time, STEM, and Chromebooks; less study halls; no FCS
Flags in Southborough will be flying at half staff tomorrow in honor of Firefighter Kenneth Strong. Read the full article → from Why flags will be at half staff: Friday, May 14
Fitzgerald’s General Store is seeking permission to create a pay-for-parking lot adjacent to their store lot. Read the full article → from Fitzgerald’s looking to create paylot for commuters
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (5/8-5/11/14): Chairs in the roadway
Next week, the Economic Development Committee is sponsoring an event for small business owners and entrepreneurs. (Or even those just thinking about launching a business.) Read the full article → from Open for Business: Free resources for small business owners/enrepreneurs – May 20 launch
For more than twenty years, parents of Algonquin students have sought to keep kids safe after prom. The APTO is asking for help managing it again this year. They are hoping the community and businesses answer the call. Read the full article → from APTO “dangerously below budget” for safe prom night
Joseph Raymond Minville, 90, of Southborough died May 6, 2015 after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Joseph Raymond Minville, 90
A Southborough resident turned amateur detective to find out who was vandalizing his bird feeder. Read the full article → from Video: Black bear visits in the dead of night
On Friday, the Town announced that Standard and Poor’s upgraded Southborough’s bond rating to the highest level: AAA. Read the full article → from Southborough rated a AAA municipality
The Southborough Fire Department has shared more information on the passing of Firefighter and Paramedic Kenneth Strong. Read the full article → from Southborough Fire Dept to honor Kenneth Strong: wake and funeral May 14-15 (Updated)
The unofficial election results are in. I would say we’ll have some new faces at Town Hall, but they aren’t that new. Read the full article → from The votes are in for Brian Shea and Jim Hegarty
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports & Softball fundraiser
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: Election; school curriculum; proposed revisions to Wetlands bylaw
Southborough emergency departments shared sad news. Firefighter Kenneth Strong died unexpectedly Thursday of last week. Read the full article → from Southborough mourns unexpected loss: Firefighter Kenneth Strong