This week, the Town published its 11th issue of the Town Administrator’s newsletter. Read the full article → from The latest from “The Word on Common Street”
The latest from “The Word on Common Street”
News
Donate to collection drives and enter drawings for a free facial
A Southborough business is collecting for five wide ranging non-profits. Anyone who drops off qualifying items will be entered into Rio Medical’s monthly drawing for a free facial. Read the full article → from Donate to collection drives and enter drawings for a free facial
Third Annual Culture and Music Festival Delights Attendees
A festival hosted by Algonquin gave Northborough and Southborough students the opportunity to display their individual cultures and the artistic talents that accompany them. Read the full article → from Third Annual Culture and Music Festival Delights Attendees
The week in sports
Highlights from last week’s competitions and what’s on tap this week in high school sports. Read the full article → from The week in sports
NSBORO communicating and welcoming feedback on plan to close achievement gaps
The three districts SOA Plans' focus on students with disabilities. K-8 schools will target improving literacy. Algonquin will focus on math.
Last week’s “NSBORO News” newsletter included links for information on how the public schools intend to comply with the Federal Student Opportunity Act (SOA). The public can provide feedback before the plans are officially submitted. Read the full article → from NSBORO communicating and welcoming feedback on plan to close achievement gaps
The week in government
Planning Board hearings on 120 Turnpike Rd; Select Board & BOH on 200 Southville Rd violations; ZBA hearing on Park Central 40B; and more
Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government
ARHS Track & Field camp
The annual Track & Field Summer Camp for K-8 will return to Algonquin in June
The ARHS Track team is holding its “Algonquin Track & Field Camp” again this summer. Read the full article → from ARHS Track & Field camp
Southborough will need to recruit a new Building Commissioner (Updated)
Southborough’s Building Commissioner, Casey Burlingame, has resigned. Read the full article → from Southborough will need to recruit a new Building Commissioner (Updated)
Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
At Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting, voters and officials debated the merits of three proposed stabilization funds for public schools. Two overwhelmingly passed. One failed by a large margin. Read the full article → from Town Meeting rejects ARHS Capital Stabilization fund (Updated)
Safety instruction classes: Safe @ Home, Babysitting, and CPR/AED
This spring and summer, Southborough Recreation is offering multiple classes for tweens and teens to learn about how to safely take care of themselves or others.
One of the options is a course that adults can also take advantage of to learn how to respond in an emergency. Read the full article → from Safety instruction classes: Safe @ Home, Babysitting, and CPR/AED
Town Election Update: Three official races (Updated)
The May ballot will include a race for the Select Board and two races for the Regional School Committee
(That means that if you decide to throw your hat in the ring, you wouldn’t have to run against someone already in the seat.) Read the full article → from Town Election Update: Three official races (Updated)
Seeking input on how to celebrate the Tricentennial
n three years, Southborough will celebrate its 300th anniversary. The Tricentennial Committee is seeking suggestions and input to help them plan “magical year of memorable events.” Read the full article → from Seeking input on how to celebrate the Tricentennial
Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
The Friends of the Southborough Library is selling sweatshirts and t-shirts.
The Friends of the Southborough Library have launched a new fundraiser this spring.*
Now through April 28th, you can order a hoodie sweatshirt (like the ones that Library staff have been sporting recently) or a matching t-shirt (including in kids sizes). Read the full article → from Library Hoodie & Tee fundraiser
Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase
Voters opposed a resident's call to reduce the overall budget by 1% and agreed to another resident's call to fund more emergency communications dispatchers.
On Saturday, Town Meeting voters shot down one resident’s pitch to shave 1% off the overall budget. Soon after, they agreed with another resident’s push to improve public safety by increasing the budget to hire two more dispatchers. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting votes No on budget decrease, Yes on specific increase