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
The district has announced its upcoming integrated preschool screening for the next school year will take place on January 31, 2014. Read the full article → from Integrated Preschool screening on January 31 (schedule by 1/17)
The Metrowest Daily News reports that the compromise for the disputed open space isn’t proceeding as proposed last fall. Read the full article → from MWDN: Barn Hollow compromise hits roadblock
I’m taking this time to solidify a recent resolution. And I’m asking you to make it one of yours. Let’s improve the dialogue on the blog. Read the full article → from New Year’s resolution: improve the dialogue (Updated)
Southborough Schools and Algonquin Regional High School are cancelled this week. Read the full article → from Updated: Snow day lengthens holiday break