If you own a dog in Southborough and it’s more than six months old, you need to get a license for it each year. Licenses for the past year expired. New licenses can be purchased by May 31st. Read the full article → from Reminder: Dog licenses deadline is May 31st
Southborough Wicked Local reported bad news for residents opposing the proposed 40B project at Park Central. The state overturned the Zoning Board of Appeals permit denial. Read the full article → from SWL: Park Central 40B back in play; ZBA permit denial overturned
The latest logs from the Southborough Fire Department. Read the full article → from Southborough fire logs (5/13-5/19/14): Six accidents with injuries
7 News is reporting that what was presumably a senior prank angered students, administrators, and a goat. Read the full article → from 7 News: Algonquin prank went too far; angry goat charges students
Algonquin’s fall musical won 6 TAMY awards. What’s a TAMY? Basically, it’s the area’s high school version of the TONY’s. Read the full article → from Musical drama awards for ARHS cast and crew
Last Friday, The Boston Business Journal posted Massachusetts teacher salaries broken down by towns and districts. According to their figures, Southborough’s K-8 average teacher salaries moved up 11 spots from 2012 to #13th highest in 2013. Read the full article → from Southborough teachers move up the salary ranks
6th & 8th grade students earned a grant for their school that paid for a photography “studio” and other equipment. Read the full article → from Trottier students earn school a photography studio
This weekend marked the end of a 9 year community tradition. It’s one tradition we can be happy to no longer have a need to continue. Read the full article → from Final drive a success
According to Southborough Wicked Local, Selectman John Rooney is continuing to investigate the recent layoff of the Town’s Cemetery Supervisor. Read the full article → from SWL: Selectman files files public record request on DPW layoff
A list of department and committee meetings for the week. Read the full article → from The week in government (5/19-5/25/14): Main Street Working Group to focus from intersection East; Advisory on DPW budget
Here’s what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from This week in sports
Police have released the identity of the victim of Wednesday night’s fatal crash on Route 9. Read the full article → from Crash victim from neighboring town: Thomas DeWolfe, 26
Two Southborough business owners asked me to invite local entrepreneurs to a free roundtable breakfast on May 27th. Read the full article → from Southborough Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable – register by Monday
Superintendent Charles Gobron shared some news on the search for a new Neary principal. This winter, current principal Linda Murdoch announced she will retire this June. Today, Gobron informed parents a finalist has been selected – Kathleen Valenti, principal of Middleborough’s Mary K. Goode Elementary School . Parents will be given an opportunity to meet Read the full article → from Finalist announced for Neary principal