Monday night, the Planning Board discussed the developer’s new proposal. The only real consensus in the room was that it needed more work. Read the full article → from Barn Hollow open space issues still need working through
This past November, the Corridor Nine Chamber awarded 22 mini-grants to educators in the region. Three of them were awarded to teachers of Southborough students. Read the full article → from Southborough students will benefit from teacher mini-grants awarded by Corridor Nine
The Metrowest Daily News reports that Superintendent Dr. Charles Gobron would like to increase staffing in Algonquin Regional High School’s FY15 budget. Right now, he is waiting to see what the state’s required contribution assessment to the district will be. Read the full article → from MWDN: Superintendent hopes to increase Algonquin staffing, considering cap on activity fees
The latest log from Southborough Police Department. Read the full article → from Police logs (1/2/14-1/5/14): Intruder scare, larceny, and a hit and run
Youth and Family Services’ Director Laurie Sugarman-Whittier shares how the Holiday Giving Program did this year. Read the full article → from The holidays were giving this year. Let’s not stop there
The Board of Selectmen met on Thursday to set goals for 2014. Read the full article → from MWDN: BOS’ 2014 priorities include study on new police and fire building
The school committees are following through on their promise to survey the community prior to conducting a replacement search. Read the full article → from School committees solicit feedback for superintendent search – deadline of January 20
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports (1/05/13 – 1/12/13)
A list of department and committee meetings for the week with agenda highlights. Read the full article → from The week in government (1/06/13 – 1/10/13): Kindergarten tuition increase and Barn Hollow open space
John C. Budz, Ph.D., of Southborough, age 70, died Mon., Dec. 30, after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: John C. Budz, Ph.D., 70
At their December 17th meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed the possibility of a meals tax. It’s not something currently scheduled for a vote, just something they may consider in future. Read the full article → from Should Southborough implement a local meals tax (like surrounding towns)?
A vote is scheduled to decide if three religious holidays should be removed from the school calendar. The three holidays that would be eliminated are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and Good Friday. Read the full article → from School Committee to weigh changes to calendar, including elimination of 3 holidays
The annual town census form should have arrived in your mailbox recently. This is your friendly reminder to fill it out and send it in. By law the town is required to create a street listing of residents each year to maintain an accurate voting list, among other things. Read the full article → from Don’t forget to fill in the town census
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (12/17/13 – 12/30/13): Accidents, extrications, and over 20 EMS calls